Volunteer Anna worked with the rural communities in the region of La Paz, Bolivia. This photo epitomizes Anna's notoriously positive spirit and the joyous demeanor she held with the host community. The building of a community well was just one of...
On every hill top in Bosnia, there seems to be a Christian cross where the city is predominantly Christian. I would take a hike at lunch time from Mostar up to this hill top with a spectacular view of the river, the dam up river and North of...
Volunteer Tracy Mathieu with a friend heading for a nice spicy meal on the Christian side of Mostar - after working for Mostar Women Microenterprise Loan project Prizma. The view is of the River and opposite Muslim side of Mostar. This was just...
I found this man in a tiny village, an oasis dried up by years of drought. If not for the few wires one could see hanging outside some adobe homes, the sensation was of entering a warp to a time when history began. The man's potter wheel was run...
At a day camp held in Massa, Morocco, campers brought toothbrushes and toothpaste everyday to ensure that they were brushing their teeth after lunch as part of a health campaign during the camp. Another part of this was to bring in health...
Peace Corps Response (Crisis Corps); Architecture;
Volunteer Tracy Mathieu in front of the English/Bosnian gate with the sign "access strictly forbidden for unemployed persons" ... a curious translation! Mostar had many foreigners vesting from pilgrimages and the city was a priority for...
This photo was taken when I was teaching at a rural school in northern Guatemala. We had several school gardens up and running, but also received some well-needed donations of school supplies, including their first ever globe.
At a holy Hindu temple in the Terai in the southern part of Nepal, near the Indian border, these men sell a special powder for face painting prior to entering the temple.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); Celebrations
The Aprilci Telecenter opened 15 September 2001, with Bulgarian and American flags flying. The photo shows the Mayor, Sawmill owner, Telecenter manager, and Volunteer.