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    • Mongolian Summer Sunset

    • Mongolian Summer Sunset
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    • This photo was taken in the summer of 2005 in Selenge sum (village) of Bulgan aimag (province) where I served as a Volunteer from 2002-2004. These colors in the sky are a very common sight during summer sunsets. My niece Bolormaa is standing on...
    • Staff Photos
    • Freedom

    • Freedom

    • Children; Terrain; Climate

    • This photo was taken on the edge of Selenge sum (village) of Bulgan aimag (province) where I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 2002-2004. Selenge sum is also known as "Inget Tolgoi" to Mongolians and just "Inget" to the locals. This photo is...
    • Staff Photos
    • Peace

    • Peace

    • Children; Youth

    • A Community Economic Development Volunteer from the southwest part of the Dominican Republic and local youth make the peace sign.
    • Staff Photos
    • It's Just Too Hot

    • It's Just Too Hot
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    • This was taken in Antigua, Guatemala. It was probably 95 degrees that day, which is pretty hot for Antigua, and these boys were taking advantage of the large fountain by one of the monasteries. I just loved the colors.
    • Staff Photos
    • We can learn it

    • We can learn it

    • Dance; Training; Training groups

    • I took this photo of trainees from group BG26 learning how to play traditional Bulgarian folk dance during their Initial Orientation in Panichishte, Bulgaria on May 14th, 2010
    • Staff Photos
    • Happy and Smile

    • Happy and Smile

    • Children

    • I took this photo of Education sector Volunteers Shantay (left) and Jeng-Tyng (right) with a Roma child during PST Training event entitled Roma Culture Day in Kyustendil, Bulgaria on May 10th, 2008.
    • Staff Photos
    • Christie on the Batey

    • Christie on the Batey

    • Health; Host families

    • This is Christina with haitian migrant workers and family members on the batey where she was a Health Volunteer in the Dominican Republic.
    • Staff Photos
    • La Piñata

    • La Piñata

    • Teachers and students; Volunteers; Celebrations

    • Group 10 enjoying a piñata at a Peace Corps celebration. The picture shows a Volunteer jumping to get as many candy as she can. Photo taken in Queretaro, Mexico. People in photo: Volunteers, staff, and language facilitators. It would be very...
    • Staff Photos
    • On our way to Chiteje de Garabato

    • On our way to Chiteje de Garabato

    • Terrain; Transportation

    • A group of volunteers goes to a rural community to help on several activities such as building brick stoves and water purifying systems. Photo taken in the municipality of Amealco in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. Website: http://andres.jaimes.net
    • Staff Photos
    • Lunch time

    • Lunch time

    • Cooking; Food and meals

    • Lunch time at a small rural community in Amealco. Volunteers went to help with several tasks like building brick stoves and water purifying systems, and the community women fixed a large meal for all of us. Photo taken in a small rural community in...
    • Staff Photos
    • Thanking volunteer for his work

    • Thanking volunteer for his work

    • Host community

    • The local president for a rural community hugs a volunteer for the work he performed during his service. She is holding a basket full of bread as a present to him. Photo taken in a small rural community named Chiteje de Garabato in the state of...
    • Staff Photos
    • Building together

    • Building together

    • Construction

    • Volunteer and local environment representative work together in the construction of a water sanitizing system. In the picture they are measuring and trimming some bricks required for the system. Photo taken in a small rural community in the state...
    • Staff Photos
    • Preparing the soil

    • Preparing the soil

    • Agriculture

    • A group of volunteers preparing the soil before putting the seeds in it. The soil should be divided in equal parts so harvesting can be easier at a later time. Photo taken in a small rural community in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. People in...
    • Staff Photos
    • Global Youth Service Day

    • Global Youth Service Day

    • HIV/AIDS; Youth; Youth development

    • This is from a celebration of Global Youth Service Day 2006 in Santo Domingo. It shows Volunteers with their youth HIV/AIDS peer-educators from the Escojo Mi Vida network "I choose life."
    • Staff Photos
    • Building a water sanitizing system

    • Building a water sanitizing system

    • Water and sanitation

    • Volunteers worked together with local community members to build some water sanitizing systems. Bricks and a lot of effort was necesary to get it done. Photo taken in a small rural community in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. People in photo:...
    • Staff Photos
    • Showing some different birds

    • Showing some different birds

    • Ecotourism

    • Volunteers shows a girl a book with illustrations of several birds similar to the ones that live in that community. Photo taken in a small rural community in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. People in photo: Ana (Volunteer) and a girl from the...
    • Staff Photos
    • Bringing the bricks

    • Bringing the bricks

    • Construction

    • Volunteer carrying some bricks necessary to construct a water sanitizing system in Chiteje de Garabato. Photo taken in a small rural community in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. People in photo: Jason Walters (Volunteer) and local environment...
    • Staff Photos
    • Learning to get the best from a seed

    • Learning to get the best from a seed

    • Agriculture

    • A woman from Chiteje de Garabato learns how to seed some plants that can be used in the community for meal purposes. Photo taken in a small rural community in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. People in photo: a woman from the community. It would...
    • Staff Photos

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