The springs of Namje A ten-year journey from the villages of Nepal to the halls of Congress
(Book)

In 2001, Peace Corps volunteer Rajeev Goyal was sent to Namje, a remote village in the eastern hills of Nepal. Brimming with idealism, he expected to find people living in conditions of misery and suffering; instead, he discovered a village full of happy, compassionate people. Goyal learned how complex rural development truly is. He also witnessed how the seemingly lowliest villager can hold profound power to influence not only his or her own village but also the highest rungs of government. Now he offers daring ideas for how the Peace Corps and other organizations can be even more relevant to our rapidly changing world.