This is a link to the text of a speech we read and briefly discussed during our last Pre-Service Training session. It's very critical of American volunteer organizations, and, although some of the references are dated, it still presents many arguments that PCVs should consider during their service.
I'll post my response to it in a few days. I'd be interested to know how others react to it.
To Hell with Good Intentions
Map of Mauritania
Mauritania straddles the Sahara Desert, bordering Morocco and Algeria in the north, and Senegal and Mali to the south. It covers 397,950 square miles, an area greater than Texas and New Mexico combined.