Larisa in Kyrgyzstan

Hello visitor! My name is Larisa Ozeryansky and this is an archived blog from my time in the Kyrgyz Republic (2013-2015), about my experience as a Peace Corps volunteer.

I was based at the National AIDS Center in Bishkek, focusing on Maternal and Child issues relevant to HIV/AIDS, and I traveled around the country mainly designing and facilitating social support programs for PLHIV and their families, as well as participating in other projects like reproductive health education summer camps, English-as-a-second-language book and writing clubs, and international education (FLEX) programming. I also hiked, a lot, and learned Russian ( :

Reading other volunteers’ blogs before I came here was so helpful for my preparation, so I am attempting to continue the favor for future Peace Corps volunteers, friends, family, and anyone else interested in Kyrgyzstan or the Peace Corps experience!

I loved my Peace Corps experience and I carry Kyrgyzstan in my heart wherever I go. 

Feel free to find out a little more about me (“About Me!”) read my posts (“Blog Posts!”), find links to my fellow-volunteer’s blogs (“links to my friends”), and contact me or comment!