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    • Kyeong Ae Won Elders

    • Kyeong Ae Won Elders

    • Elders

    • I took this photo during the fall of 1980 in my village, Kyeong Ae Won, South Korea. These three gentlemen were patients and residents of the village. Passing time sitting on the front stoop of a home was a common site.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • The Coronation Feast of King George Tupou V

    • The Coronation Feast of King George Tupou V

    • Ceremonies; Celebrations; Traditional dress

    • This photo was taken August 1, 2008 on the grounds of the Tongan Royal Palace in Nuku'Alofa at the Coronation feast. The photo is of Princess Pilolevu's daughter (little girl) about to enter the feast tent to perform the ta'olunga for her uncle,...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • During The Coronation of George Tupou V

    • During The Coronation of George Tupou V

    • Ceremonies; Celebrations; Teachers and students

    • The Photo was taken August 1, 2008 during the coronation of George Tupou V as King of Tonga, looking from Centennial church (where the coronation was held) towards the Royal Palace. The road is lined with Tapa cloth and girls from Queen Salote...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Former Students Thirty Years Later

    • Former Students Thirty Years Later

    • Teachers and students

    • This photo is of former students of mine from Tupou High School in Nuku'Alofa, Tonga. I taught Chemistry and General Science there during the 1979 to 1981 school years. The photo was taken August 12, 2008. From L -R, Lotukalafi Finau Palaki who...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • 'Osamu's 'Api

    • 'Osamu's 'Api

    • Housing

    • This photo shows 'Osamu's 'Api where I lived my first year-photo taken August 11, 2008 or so. Looks much the same as it did when I lived there. The house on the left was my house.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Las Dos Carmenes

    • Las Dos Carmenes

    • Host families

    • This is my PC mom Carmen, who lives in La Guacima, Costa Rica, with my daughter, Carmen. I stayed with her and her family during my PC training in 1979-80. I have stayed in contact with them since my PC days and have visited them several times. ...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • A Lesson about Building a Smokeless Stove

    • A Lesson about Building a Smokeless Stove

    • Cooking; Host community friends

    • This is a photo of women looking in on a demonstration of installing a smokeless stove under a water catchment. The women were so eager to learn so the demonstation could move to the next home. In Tuvalu it is important to keep possessions fairly...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Learning to Dance Like a Tuvaluan

    • Learning to Dance Like a Tuvaluan

    • Dance

    • The islanders loved it when we would at least try to do some of their favorite things, like dancing. They were always full of praise and laughter whenever we tried. They were always so very generous in all ways. At first we thought they partied...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Friends...Tagasoa

    • Friends...Tagasoa

    • Host community friends; Food and meals

    • Friends were many...friendships were deep. We laughed together, we cried together, we worked hard together and played together. This picture is of Vicki at a feast event (fakaala) with a young friend.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Children's Day Parade

    • Children's Day Parade

    • Celebrations

    • I remember this as one of our first community events on the island. It was Children's Day and all of the children were paraded through the village as the honored citizens that they are. Children knew they were special but they also knew they had...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Going on the Seaplane

    • Going on the Seaplane

    • Host community friends

    • Whenever anyone left the island, either by seaplane or boat, they were richly decorated with many flower garlands. Sometimes we were so heavily decorated it was hard to move from the weight and the strong fragrance. Truly an honor to be loved so...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Our Family

    • Our Family

    • Host families

    • Our Peace Corps experience was a huge success in large part because of our loving family. We were soon adopted by the islanders after they figured out that we were really going to stay. At first they believed we would soon be leaving after being...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Adoring Grandfather and Grandson

    • Adoring Grandfather and Grandson

    • Host community friends; Elders; Children

    • Children are adored in Tuvalu and this is a photo of a grandfather adoring his grandson and namesake. Chidlren seldomly cried in Tuvalu, they were always being held, and their needs were quickly satisfied. After a child is born, the mother is...
    • Volunteer Photos

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