I guess it's bigger than just requesting changes to be made to make her housing more secure. When she moved into the house, there were absolutely no screens or locks. PC was well aware of this and it took weeks for her to get locks on her doors. I think it's their lack of immediate action that is upsetting and concerning.

When the Safety and Security officer and director came out to her house, they said they would come out to put safer screens on the windows on her bedroom (so they couldn't be cut through). I think it's the fact that again PC has been aware of this for months and is just now taking action. Well, let's see when this actually happens.

In regards to the often drunk man, this is technically her host dad. The rest of her "host family" lives about a 10 minute drive away, inland. PC requires that this man sleeps out front of her house and for that reason, he cannot be told to go away. PC was unaware he was unmarried until my girlfriend brought this up to PC. I'm not sure what action, if any, PC is taking on this matter right now.

She is well integrated in her community. Her closest neighbor is a few houses down and she has a great relationship with this family. She seeks help from the woman of this family in times where she needs it - whether it is for safety reasons or even just helping her learn the language better to break down the barrier between her and her host dad (the drunk man).

There just seems to be an overall lack of care and response from PC. My girlfriend is vocal and does not keep quiet. I think after speaking up and seeing no action come from this, it gets frustrating and upsetting after awhile.

Maybe I made it seem like we are just whining and not taking the initiative to make change. She has been proactive. She is just frustrated by PC and pretty alarmed that the country places volunteers in such unsafe housing situations, as if they never did any background research on getting to know the family or safety of the house. She honestly worries about future volunteers and their safety, given her experience as well as other PCVs in her group and the prior groups.