Six new United States Peace Corps volunteers were sworn in in Windhoek at the US ambassador's residence. 
The volunteers will serve in different sectors, including health, education, and economic development, for one year. 
 
Their addition brings to 41 the number of Peace Corps volunteers presently active in Namibia. 

Speaking on behalf of the volunteers, Lynn Nestingen says the members joined the Peace Response Corps family due to a burning passion to serve. 
 
The primary focus of volunteer activities includes the provision of entrepreneurship training, guidance in job skills, vocational and digital literacy skills, as well as working towards implementing HIV prevention, care, and treatment interventions.
 
The US Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry, says the Peace Corps volunteers aim to improve the lives of communities and strengthen the bond between the two countries.
 
The Acting Executive Director at the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Taimi Amaambo, says the volunteers will be working in Windhoek, Mariental, and Gobabis. 

Peace Corps volunteers began serving in Namibia in 1990. 

Since then, 1,800 American volunteers have served in Namibia through the platform, working in education, health, and economic development.