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- Adobe House Construction in Rural Panama
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This photo was taken by my APCD during his visit to my site in the village of El Limon in the Republic of Panama on November 20, 2005. The photo shows community members and I mixing the straw and adobe in our bare feet in order to construct the... - Volunteer Photos
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- OCASP Farmer's Cooperative
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The photo was taken in the Chagres National Park in the village of San Juan de Pequeni in the Republic of Panama. The individuals in the picture are members of the OCASP Sustainable Agriculture Cooperative that produces organic coffee and produce... - Volunteer Photos
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- Where There is Fish, There are Birds
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In this seaside town in Morocco there is a large fishing industry. In the mornings and later at night, you can go to the fish market to pick up some fish to take home or take to a nearby restaurant and have it prepared as you like. Another common... - Volunteer Photos
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- Making Leather
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One of the things that you should not pass up in Fez, Morocco is leather. One of the big tourist attractions in Fez is the leather factory in the old city. Winding through the city by yourself can be challenging but there is always a local... - Volunteer Photos
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- Traditional Artisans in Albania
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Markets; Crafts; Artisans -
In the historical town of Kruje, in northern Albania, you can wander through this well-kept market where you will find all kinds of traditional handicrafts being made in front of you. Walk into a one of the stores and watch as women work together... - Volunteer Photos
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- Veli, Emine and Todd, Ayvali Koyu
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This photo was taken in 2005 on a return visit to Turkey, and Ayvali Koyu after 38 years. In 1967 Veli was a modern farmer, because he farmed with a horse, and not a water buffalo, and because his plow had a metal rather than wooded blade. Veli... - Volunteer Photos
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- Four Generations
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This photo depicts, Veli Genc, a friend of mine from Ayvali Koyu in Eskisehir, 1967. It was taken on a return visit in 2005. Shown are Veli, his daugher, her daughter and Veli's great grandson. They are sitting in the daughter's apartment in... - Volunteer Photos
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- Taking Off for Turkey
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This photo depicts the Turkey 10 group of community development Volunteers about to leave Los Angeles for Turkey in 1966. We made stops in Greenland, Copenhagen, and Istanbul before arriving in Ankara, Turkey. - Volunteer Photos
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- Ana Okulu (Mother School)
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Schools; Children -
Upon returning to the visit to the village I worked in as a community development Volunteer, I made a visit to the local school. Struggling with my Turkish I told them that I was the director of "a school for children before elementary school." ... - Volunteer Photos
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- Baris
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This photo, taken in Foca in 2005 captured my attention because of the boat's name, baris. Turkish for Peace Corp Volunteer was BARIS gonulusu. - Volunteer Photos
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- Party at the Protestant Church
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Celebrations; Religion -
A village on the West coast of Madagascar, July 30th, 2011. It’s Sunday morning. It’s a long weekend at the protestant church, a fun weekend. The party went on Saturday evening, all night, and is still going on. The people are celebrating the... - Volunteer Photos
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- Four Troches
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I had just arrived at my site on the mountaintop in the cloud forest of Honduras and was setting up housekeeping. These four brothers were constantly spying on me through the thick jungle vegetation that separated their house from mine. They... - Volunteer Photos
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- Girls in Gracias
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Children; Traditional dress; Celebrations -
Gracias is a small town in Honduras and birth place of Lempira, a national hero who fought against the Spaniards. Each year, Dia de Lempira is celebrated throughout the country in July. Gracias has one of the most festive celebrations. These... - Volunteer Photos
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- Pounding Coffee
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A village on the west coast of Madagascar, July 14th, 2011. Pounding coffee. A family matter. It’s about 10:30am. I just finished interviewing a women owner of a small stand where she sells “mofo vary” (rice bread), every morning. On my way... - Volunteer Photos
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- Pounding Coffee
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A village on the west coast of Madagascar, July 14th, 2011. Pounding coffee. A family matter. It’s about 10:30am. I just finished interviewing a women owner of a small stand where she sells “mofo vary” (rice bread) every morning. On my way... - Volunteer Photos
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- Women Selling Fish at the Market
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It’s Saturday morning, it’s market day in the village. Market day is a busy day. Saleswomen and men come a long (or not) way to sell their produce or products. It’s especially busy between June and September; especially busy in July. That is... - Volunteer Photos
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- Finally Vegetables
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A village on the west coast of Madagascar, July 2nd, 2011. It’s Saturday morning, it’s market day in the village. The only day when we can find vegetables apart from “feliki”(a green), and tomatoes, thanks to the saleswomen from Ambanja,... - Volunteer Photos
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- Washing Spuds
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Even very young children have jobs and responsibilities in Honduras. A weekly trip to the mercado to purchase fruits and vegetables was always something I looked forward to as a Peace Corps Volunteer. There was competition in displaying the... - Volunteer Photos
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- Preparing Mofo Vary
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Markets; Cooking -
A village on the West coast of Madagascar, July 14th, 2011. It’s about 8:30-9:00. Right off the main road, when you enter the village coming from the north is A….’s “hotely kely,” a small wooden stand in front of her house where she... - Volunteer Photos
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- Bobbing for Apples
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This photo was taken in Guatemala in October 2010. In an effort to share American customs with the students here, during their school vacation we threw a Halloween Party, costumes, cookie decorating, pumpkin drawings and of course bobbing for... - Volunteer Photos
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