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- Samburu Moran, Easter
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Celebrations; Ceremonies; Religion -
This is a photo portrait taken of a L 'Moran warrior north of Archer's Post (north of Isiolo, Kenya) when I visited a friends mother's traditional Samburu manyatta campsite over the Easter Holiday. 1986 - Volunteer Photos
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- Kambi Sheik Water Project
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Water and sanitation; Celebrations -
This photo shows a pipe trench built by the Borana people of Sheik (just outside of Isiolo, Kenya). This will carry clean water to their settlement. - Volunteer Photos
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- Borana People at Kambi Sheik Water Project Celebration
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Water and sanitation; Celebrations -
This photo shows the Borana people of Sheik (just outside of Isiolo, Kenya). They are celebrating the fact that they have just laid over a mile of pipe to carry clean water to their settlement. - Volunteer Photos
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- Dancing at Kambi Sheik Water Project Celebration
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Water and sanitation; Celebrations -
This photo shows Borana women of Sheik (just outside of Isiolo, Kenya) dancing as part of their celebration after laying pipe for a clean water project for their settlement. - Volunteer Photos
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- Kambi Sheik Water Project Celebration
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Water and sanitation; Celebrations -
This photo shows the Borana people of Sheik (just outside of Isiolo, Kenya). They have just laid over a mile of pipe to carry clean water to their settlement. - Volunteer Photos
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- Tribal Chief
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Traditional dress; Elders; Ceremonies -
One of the region's tribal chiefs and his court. - Volunteer Photos
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- Christmas Time in the Islands
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Peace Corps hosted us for an in-service training on Loloata Island - a beautiful respite from our daily teaching. - Volunteer Photos
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- Swearing-In Day
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This is taken in front of the American Embassy in Port Morseby just after Jean was sworn-in. Clayton was sworn-in 10 days earlier with the rest of the cohort. Jean's security clearance was delayed - Jean received an individual swearing in from the... - Volunteer Photos
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- Santa Claus Comes to Loloato Island
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Teachers and students; Celebrations -
Santa is asking the children whether they have been good. He rewards them with small candies. We were on Loloato Island for an in-service training near Christmastime. The proprietors of the place we stayed arranged for Santa to visit during our... - Volunteer Photos
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- Students in Native Costume on Culture Day
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The Headmaster sent some students - only from his tribe - home to collect ancestral headwear, dress, and artifacts for the Culture Day competition. The rest of the students had to forage in the nearby forest for their attire. The young men are... - Volunteer Photos
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- Korean Grandfathers
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Elders -
This photo was taken at a public park in Korea in the fall of 1980. - Volunteer Photos
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- On Your Mark, Get Set, Go
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These kids are probably 40 years old by now; photo was taken in Niger in 1972. - Volunteer Photos
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- Ina Uni? Lahia-loh...
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Children; Markets -
How was your morning? Fine, thank you. These little ones are so cute. The town of Zinder was known for its leatherwork. I carried that purse to many places around the world. - Volunteer Photos
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- A Day in the Life
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My coworkers insisted that I keep the custom of having my photo taken in a local photo shop. So here I am circa 1973. The top is Tuareg clothing. I sewed the skirt by hand! - Volunteer Photos
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- Camel Ride, Anyone?
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Transportation; Animals -
Every Thursday was Market Day in Zinder, Niger. This photo was taken in 1973 after one year. I took my first and only ride on a sunny day! - Volunteer Photos
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- A Funeral Offering to the Widow
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As a school we walked to this widow's house to give her a live pig, bags of rice, bags of fruit, and our money donation (from the faculty). The widow was the wife of a respected member of the school board. She in return gave all the visitors a... - Volunteer Photos
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- Taruyea and Her Daughter, Fatima
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Assigned to each Peace Corps Volunteer, by the school principal, was a cook and housekeeper. This woman and her child were also my companions and became my family after our time together. Dedicated work, wonderful food and always a good... - Volunteer Photos
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- Hotel Haik and the Town Center
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Here I am standing in front of the Hotel Haik, the center of town. I have cut my hair short to blend in with the people, yet I always seem to stand out. I enjoyed having coffee and hearing the latest gossip, here at the hotel. I also enjoyed... - Volunteer Photos
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- Hotel Haik in Downtown Haik City
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Host community; Food and meals -
Hotel Haik was the town center, as it provided a locale for news, entertainment and gatherings. Ethiopians love to spend their free time with friends and family, drinking coffee and Hotel Haik provided that venue. Lights were out, as the town had... - Volunteer Photos
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- My Bedroom While Living in Haik, Ethiopia
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The town of Haik was in a very rural part of Wolo Province, in Ethiopia. Teachers in Ethiopia are revered and given much. The house I lived in was considered grand, by Ethiopian standards. I had three rooms: a living area, a bedroom (in this ... - Volunteer Photos
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