¡Hola (Hi)! My name is Christine Gates, and I am currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer working in the health sector. I am originally from St.Louis, MO. In St. Louis, some of my favorite hobbies are walking in parks, arts & crafts, and spending time with friends and family. I went to college at Southern Illinois University, where I studied nursing. During my time at university, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Spain. That is when I gained the desire to learn Spanish. After I graduated college, I knew I wanted to continue learning Spanish. Therefore, I worked as a nurse for a few months and came here to Ecuador as a Peace Corps Volunteer to practice more Spanish. Currently, I live in a small indigenous town in the Amazon rainforest and people speak Spanish and Kichwa. Here, I work in the health center helping the nurses and creating health workshops to promote healthy lifestyle habits. I am so excited to share my experiences with you all and cannot wait to hear from you!
Peace Corps Volunteers like me live and work side by side with community members around the world, collaborating on locally prioritized projects, building relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives for generations. Learn more by clicking here.
