Hi, I'm new to the site, and I'm not sure if this has been
answered anywhere, but I couldn’t find a thread that addressed this... I tried
posting on another vegan site, but so far no one has had any answers, so I
thought I’d try here
I'm really interested in joining a volunteer organization such as the Peace Corps after I graduate from college. I would like to teach English in a French-speaking African country. However, I've heard that it's extremely difficult or nearly impossible to be vegan (or even completely vegetarian) in the Peace Corps, and that the organization is not very accommodating to vegan/vegetarian diets. The idea of "choosing" between animal rights and human rights really bothers me--the two aren't mutually exclusive, and I hate to think that my decision to live a cruelty-free lifestyle would prevent me from participating in programs that are focused on improving the lives of humans.
I was wondering if anyone has any experience traveling to Africa or participating in volunteer abroad programs (the Peace Corps or other organizations) as a vegetarian or vegan, and if you had any advice on this.
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