Sad news of the recent passing of Tom Maresco, a PCV serving in Lesotho (a country entirely surrounded by SA) who was evidently shot and killed in the capital, Maseru.
My heart goes out to the entire Peace Corps Lesotho community and all those affected by his death. He was also an education volunteer, teaching science and coaching basketball in his local high school, and seemed to be an amazing addition to his community. Here's the statement released from the Peace Corps on his death.
For all of you at home, please don't take this as a call to worry more about me! While violence like this can happen anywhere and to anyone, I feel pretty safe here in my little corner of SA. Seems like this was more of a situation of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. My thoughts are with all of Tom's family and friends!
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Sooo sad! My condolences to his friends and family, and fellow PCVs. I'm glad you're safe, Mookie!
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