Sponsor Jen Haberling is surprised to discover that her new sponsored child lives in Mongolia, where her sister is in the Peace Corps!

 Jen’s sister, Andrea (top), was able to visit Javkhaa twice during her 27-month stint with the Peace Corps in Mongolia.
Jen’s sister, Andrea, was able to visit Javkhaa twice during her 27-month stint with the Peace Corps in Mongolia.

My sister Andrea’s mind was racing in a million different directions as she spent months preparing for a big life change. After much thought and deliberation, in 2015, she decided to leave a safe government job of 16 years and join the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps recruiter gave her four country choices, and when she asked where the greatest need was, the recruiter quickly answered, “Mongolia.” Andrea knew nothing about this part of the world and immediately began researching the culture and studying the language, while her family and friends came together to support her and help make this dream happen.

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