Interview with Norma Hannigan, February 12, 2021

Interview Summary

Norma Hannigan came from a military family. She graduated from Hunter College with a degree in nursing. Hannigan participated in a CAST assessment (viewed as simulating ambiguity to assess flexibility) before being accepted to work in Chile in Health Education. She and her husband, Terry, were trained in Costa Rica at the Centro de Potencial Humano (Center for Human Potential) on the general culture of Latin America, then on specific Chilean culture upon arrival. Hannigan worked in the hospital in Marchigue, 6th Region, on a Chagas disease campaign and developed a first aid course for public health workers. She also worked with the local parish priest who introduced her to families in need of services. Hannigan also assisted in collecting books from various sources to develop a library in the town.

Interview Keyword

Chile (Country of service) 1980-1982 (Date of service) Peace Corps Volunteer Job: Education Pre-service training Assessment process Sol de Septiembre (Chile) Augusto Pinochet Language learning Chagas (disease) Adopted children Hospitals First aid courses Hygiene Book campaigns Development Needs prioritization Pulperia – small general store Zorro – fox/pork Arroz con pollo – rice and chicken Dueña – landlady Están despiertos? — Are you awake? Somos todos iguales — We are all equal Rotafolio — flip chart Military dictators

Interview LC Subject

Peace Corps (U.S.) Peace Corps (U.S.)--Chile Chile Acculturation Communication and culture Culture Culture shock Intercultural communication Interpersonal communication and culture Interpersonal relations Interpersonal relations and culture Language and culture Language and languages Lifestyles Manners and customs Voluntarism Volunteers

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