Crystal, "Lisi", Ochoa, known to some as the Princess, returned to Houston, Texas last Monday. Crystal was mainly involved with running the telecenter in her village of Fuailolo on the island of Upolu. The telecenter sat greatly underutilized and run by the Women’s Committee until Crystal’s arrival. She also started computer training classes for all ages and genders in the village. The reason for her deciding to resign was the futile clash as to how the telecenter was being operated between Crystal and the President of the Women’s Committee on whose compound Crystal lived. Her departure reduced our Group 78 from 16 to 11.
Crystal was uncertain as to her future plans. She was a hotel executive before joining the Peace Corps. Before leaving Crystal left me an unopened restaurant size container of Italian Seasoning (currently being distributed to Peace Corps Staff and villagers), a large can of refried beans, and material to be used by our village’s sewing group. Thanks, Crystal! But for Crystal and other princesses of the world, they always land on their feet with a smile.
Crystal "Lisi" Ochoa
The Princess in Action
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