Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); Libraries; Teachers and students
This is a photo of my wife, Carolyn Elijah, working with 10th grade level students at the Vanuatu Agriculture College library. She is teaching Ni-Vanuatu students how to do research work via internet, a totally new concept and tool for...
People stop by the carpet shop at the souk where we sell products with fair trade in mind. The carpets are made by local village omen on wood looms passed down through generations.
After completing three months at site, my first formal presentation was sharing the results of a community analysis. Using tools such as seasonal calendars, community maps and priority lists, community members participated by creating their own and...
After completing three months at site, my first formal presentation was sharing the results of a community analysis. Using tools such as seasonal calendars, community maps and priority lists, community members participated by creating their own and...
From September to December families are busy at work in their farms harvesting coffee. They involve the entire family, before or after school to help out. This picture shows a family harvesting coffee. November 2010.
From September to December families are busy at work in their farms harvesting coffee. They involve the entire family, before or after school to help out. This picture shows the a family harvesting coffee. November 2010.
From September to December the families are busy at work in their farms harvesting coffee. They involve the entire family, before or after school to help out. This picture shows the a family harvesting coffee. November 2010.
This photo was taken in January 2011, on the top of the Santa María Volcano in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. January is the clearest (yet coldest!) month, so we decided to hike it then for the best visibility. We started out at 5 am in the pitch...
Ngäbe women of the local artisan group who make handcrafts out of local materials and are wearing their colorful traditional dresses, also made by hand. March 2010.
December 2009, Republic of Panama.
Ngäbe women wear colorful dresses with traditional designs. In communities like the one where I lived, they are made by hand and in a variety of colors. Shown in this image are a group of artisan women from my...
The only place to play baseball was a cow pasture a couple of miles away from the village. The community is on the waters edge and hills rise from all sides. It takes about an hour walking through the jungle or in a canoe through the mangroves (if...
From December to March the public schools of Panama close for summer vacation. Here in Ballena, summer vacation from school does not always mean freedom and fun. The kids are either put to work with the rest of the family in the farms or are bored...
One of the most important economic activities in the community is fishing. The canoes that are used are trees that have been dug out and last about 5 to 10 years. This photo shows Federico and his daughter, Jessica, on their way back from...
During our first 10 weeks in-country we lived with host families. It was a wonderful way to integrate and learn the culture, language and customs of the country. It was also a lot of fun living with a family again.
This photo shows myself playing...