President Nambaryn Enkhbayar joined Peace Corps staff and Volunteers to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Peace Corps' operations. Following the event, we took a staff photo.
Each 4th of July Peace Corps Mongolia hosts a basketball tournament with a team of trainees playing a team of currenlty serving Volunteers and staff. In 2006, a closely fought battle came down to the wire before the Staff/Volunteer team escaped...
Upon my return from 13+ years abroad with the Peace Corps, I was invited by Senator Dodd to come and speak about my experience overseas with Peace Corps.
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...
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...
The young elementary student of Bacacay East Central School in Bacacay, Albay,(Philippines) had just checked out a library book from the new school library. She stopped to enjoy it at the school gate just before going home after school. This...
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.
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
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.
Volunteer Shannon poses with the five Muslim, Turkmen English teachers at his school, giving a glimpse into the diversity of experience that Volunteers give and receive from their service abroad.
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.
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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
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...
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...
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...
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...