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- Working for a Better Tomorrow
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I worked with the Mpika Catholic church to distribute 1000 nets in my area. In this picture, we see villagers of Daubti opening up the first box received. Mid-2010. - Volunteer Photos
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- Coming Together
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On Thanksgiving day, Peace Corps Volunteers come together before the feast. Hand on hands, we are together in our difficulties, our successes and our missions. - Volunteer Photos
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- David Griggs andWith
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Forestry Peace Corps Volunteer David Griggs happened upon a neglected Indian reservation of the Ache/Guaiyaki in the forests of eastern Paraguay in April 1971. This first encounter led to my service working with the Ache/Gaiyaki. Ultimately, Peace... - Volunteer Photos
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- Catching Carachama
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This photo is taken on the Rio Napo in Ecuador. A leaf called 'barbasco' is traditionally used as a fishing technique, as it consumes the oxygen in the water through its natural toxins and the fish die. The crushed leaf is released in the water... - Volunteer Photos
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- A Celebration of Life
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For the Muslims in my town in Cameroon, a week after a baby is born they have a naming ceremony. In March, 2011, the eighth child of my village chief's first wife was born. I went to their home to celebrate the naming. I had the opportunity to hold... - Volunteer Photos
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- Celebrating at Camp Superman
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Volunteer Jenni celebrates with young Dominican boys during Camp Superman, April 2011. The camp was designed to teach Dominican youth about making healthy life choices and becoming responsible, respectful men in their communities. - Volunteer Photos
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- Yoga in the DR
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This photo was taken during a Chicas Brillantes conference in February 2011. Volunteer Phoebe is teaching 50 young Dominican girls how to use yoga to relieve stress, build self-confidence and stay healthy. It was part of a 3-day conference that... - Volunteer Photos
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- E.T. Phone Home
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I was helping make hamburgers and fries with some other Volunteers for some of our Cameroonian friends while visiting my regional capital in the East, Bertoua. I love children here and this young girl seemed amiable enough that I could approach... - Volunteer Photos
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- Bringing Home Breakfast
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This photo was taken at the home of a friend who makes the traditional "kanoom jeen" noodles. Made from fermented rice, these noodles are made fresh each morning to be eaten the same day. Villagers show up at her house to purchase the fresh... - Volunteer Photos
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- "Wow the United States Really is that Big?"
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This photo was taken while teaching a summer school course to a group of elementary students at a local primary school. During one day of the course, the students asked to learn more about the United States of America, thus an activity was... - Volunteer Photos
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- Kanoom Jeen
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"Kanoom Jeen" is a type of noodle made from fermented rice. It's made each morning to be eaten fresh, usually for breakfast or lunch, and served with a variety of curries and vegetables. This photo was taken in June, 2011, at the home of a friend... - Volunteer Photos
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- Outdoor Kitchen
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This photo was taken in front of the home of a villager who prepares "kanom jeen" each morning in front of her house in Thailand. It's a peaceful setting with the white noise from the machines running, the birds chirping in the background and the... - Volunteer Photos
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- Hands On...She Fixed it Herself! Sustainability!
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This photo was taken at one of my sewing workshops in Fiji, South Pacific. I teach sewing skills that include repairing and maintaining sewing machines. My goal is that the participants know how to fix their only machines. In this photo the woman... - Volunteer Photos
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- No electricity....Sega Na Leqa (No Worries)
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This photo was taken in Nagado, Fiji. during a sewing workshop I was conducting in January, 2011. I encouraged children to be part of the workshops and learn to sew and fix machines. These hand crank machines, along with natural sunlight, make the... - Volunteer Photos
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- Sustainability
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This photo was taken at one of my sewing workshops in Fiji, South Pacific. I teach sewing skills that include repairing and maintaining sewing machines. My goal is that the participants know how to fix their only machines. In this photo- this... - Volunteer Photos
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- A Moment of Silence and Thought
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In April, 2011, torrential rains soaked the Southern Provinces of Thailand, causing fatal flooding and mudslides. This photo was taken at the site of a mudslide where rescue workers were now in recovery mode. This responder had just worked to... - Volunteer Photos
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- Even the Locals Stopped to Watch
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I took this photo outside my hut in Namibia. The host children and my dog were up on the railroad tracks playing soccer when they all stopped to watch the sunset. - Volunteer Photos
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- Building a Drainage system for a Tilapia Pond
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This Photo was taken in October of 2006 while building several small scale fish farms for raising Tilapia in the country of Peru. David (right) works along side Volunteer Ryan Egan (left) in using a water-resistant glue in order to connect the... - Volunteer Photos
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- Rare Moment of Interaction
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This photo was taken at an Indo-Fijian wedding. Suva, Fiji- May 2011. The celebration last more than nine hours. This shot was a rare moment of interaction between the bride and groom...when most all of the ceremony was very solemn. - Volunteer Photos
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- Sack Race
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I took this photo during a community project on April 27, 2011, in Albania. The community project was a field day during the second half of the school day and feature several events including the sack race. The photo shows two girls and one boy... - Volunteer Photos
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