This photo was taken in 1979 along a newly planted ridge north of the school house in Aldea La Hacienda. I had planted several hundred pine trees with the school children and their teacher. The teacher made it clear to the children that they...
This photo was taken on October 12, 1970, my first day in my region as a Philippine Group 38 Volunteer. The office was located in Lagazpi City, Albay, Philippines. Beneath the sign is Mr. Fran Sharpe, our regional representative, and on the left...
Ștefan cel Mare stands as the preeminent hero for the Moldavian region of Romania. He successfully repelled the Ottoman Empire. He built a church or monastery in commemoration of each military victory. The Pope even declared him to be a...
The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute started a sea cucumber ranching program in partnership with Masinloc's Coastal Resources Office, where I worked, and the fisherfolk from one of our two islands. For two years, we routinely...
This was taken on Panglit Island, one of two islands included in Masinloc, Zambales, the town where I lived. Panglit is very small with no electricity and only a couple hundred inhabitants, most of whom depend on fishing for both a source of income...
Masinloc, Zambales, Philippines - After a morning of information gathering with the fisher families in charge of protecting one of Masinloc's marine protected areas, it was time to prepare for lunch. We had the obligatory rice, recently caught...