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    • Evala Wrestling in Affem Kabye, Togo

    • Evala Wrestling in Affem Kabye, Togo

    • Ceremonies

    • Evala is the traditional wrestling ceremony that takes place every 5 years among the Kabye of Togo. Evala is part of the male coming of age ceremony/events. The guys must catch a dog, slaughter it, prepare it and eat it. They also make hats with...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Feria

    • Feria

    • Celebrations

    • I took this photo during the Feria in my town in Guatemala, which is in the tropical foothills along the Pacific coast near the Mexican border. "Feria" is the equivalent of the country fair, coming once a year. It was late afternoon and this dance...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Fish Farming in Paradise

    • Fish Farming in Paradise

    • Fishing

    • This is a photo of a fish pond. I am an aquaculture extension agent in Zambia, and I am always amazed by the beauty of my work. Looking at a fish pond sure does beat sitting at a desk!
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Flat KazakhSTANLEY!

    • Flat KazakhSTANLEY!

    • Teachers and students

    • This year at Murager School in Kazakhstan, 80 students were able to send a Flat Stanley to America to travel for two weeks and then return to share stories of their adventures! It was incredible!
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Founderee Camp in Nyeri

    • Founderee Camp in Nyeri

    • Camps and clubs

    • I took this photo in February 2011. Each year in February there is an annual celebration of the continuation of the scouting programs worldwide. This picture was taken with the first group to attend the annual celebration in Nyeri, where Lord Baden...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Four Boys on a Horse

    • Four Boys on a Horse

    • Children; Animals

    • Children in Mongolia learn to ride almost before they can walk. These four boys are cousins who live on the Mongolian steppes and their families herd goats, sheep, cattle and horses. The photo was taken in Khovsgul aimag in Mongolia near Muron...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Friends for Life

    • Friends for Life

    • Host community friends

    • TEFL volunteer, Taylor takes a moment to chat with her neighbors in Kyrgyzstan. For many Volunteers, these small, daily interactions with the local community lay the ground work for life long friendships.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Giant Hibiscus

    • Giant Hibiscus

    • Terrain

    • I took this photo to share with another Volunteer, who had told me her nickname is Hibiscus. The photo was taken in Tonga in November of 2010, in the front of the post office and a few other government buildings. The hibiscus provides not only...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Guinean Flag on the Beach

    • Guinean Flag on the Beach

    • Terrain

    • Thiis photo was taken the day we swore in as Peace Corps Volunteers. Peace Corps Guinea Volunteers frequented the beach bar which sat in the sand overlooking the islands, and was surrounded by avid soccer players and lots of children. This...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Guineas Support Obama

    • Guineas Support Obama

    • Celebrations

    • Guineans love to hear about America and meet Americans, but they were especially proud to show thier support for President Obama during the campaign. This picture was taken in October 2008 before the presidential election, as a parade of...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Health Education- Why We Weigh Babies

    • Health Education- Why We Weigh Babies

    • Maternal and child health

    • On a monthly basis, the community health Volunteers who worked at the "Case de Sante" (health hut) would conduct baby weighings using the salter scale in the photo. We would weigh the children aged 5 and under. This is part of routine growth...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Kreshenya!

    • Kreshenya!

    • Celebrations; Religion

    • A Russian tradition! This photo was taken on the Ishim River in Petropavlosk, Kazakhstan. It is a tradition that the lake be blessed in January and traditional dunks are taken. Here is Volunteer Nick Huber dunking three times to stay healthy all...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • L'énergie de l'école

    • L'énergie de l'école

    • Teachers and students; Schools

    • I took this photo during the final week of school on February 25, 2009, at the primary school in Missamana, Guinea. We finished each school day with a song, and the students were extremely excited this day because school was almost over. The photo...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • La Banda

    • La Banda

    • Music; Children

    • This photo was taken during Peace Corps service in Peru (2006-2009). Pictured are members of the high school band in the town of Corrrales. Corrales is located on the northern coast near the Peruvian-Ecuadoran border and is known in the region for...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Laundry Day

    • Laundry Day

    • Life skills

    • This is a photo taken from my porch after doing some laundry. I do all of my laundry by hand and have to bike one km to get all of my water. So the term "laundry day" is real because it will take me all day!
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Lucila on Paint

    • Lucila on Paint

    • Art; Artisans

    • This photo portrays an elder woman painting the Peace Corps Volunteer with a temporary paint from the juices of a fruit called Jagua.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Macawiis

    • Macawiis

    • Traditional dress

    • I took this photo during home leave in April 2011. Depicted in this photo are myself, Daniel Delgadillo, and my two best friends who live in the U.S. This was the first time I had seen the two of them since I had joined Peace Corps so I decided to...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Malagasy Children

    • Malagasy Children

    • Schools; Teachers and students

    • This photo was taken in Antsampanimahazo, Madagascar in 2006. It depicts Malagasy school children lining up after a school recess.
    • Volunteer Photos

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