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    • A Vandal in Zambia

    • A Vandal in Zambia

    • Universities; Host families; Pre-Service Training (PST)

    • I got a doll of my school mascot the day I graduated from University of Idaho. Joe Vandal now travels the world with me, and wouldn't miss out on serving in Africa alongside. This picture is of my PST host sister, Mapala, and Joe, the day I said my...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • A Vandal in Zambia

    • A Vandal in Zambia

    • Universities; Host families; Pre-Service Training (PST)

    • I got a doll of my school mascot the day I graduated from University of Idaho. Joe Vandal now travels the world with me, and wouldn't miss out on serving in Africa alongside. This picture is of my PST host sister, Mapalo, and Joe, the day I said my...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Mali

    • Mali

    • Water and sanitation

    • A Fulani woman at a spring, carrying water back to her village. Mali, West Africa.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Handwashing in Fiji

    • Handwashing in Fiji

    • Water and sanitation

    • This photo shows children learning proper handwashing outside of Savusavu, Fiji, on May 3, 2013. As part of community outreach, I went with the Savusavu Hospital health care team to assist them with health presentations. Malnutrition is a major...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Wedding Bliss

    • Wedding Bliss

    • Weddings; Celebrations; Dance; Traditional dress

    • The midwife at a local clinic celebrates on her wedding day in Burkina Faso. The bride is dancing with friends during a Muslim wedding celebration where friends stick money on her while singing and dancing. People all around are using technology...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • International Women's Day in Burkina Faso

    • International Women's Day in Burkina Faso

    • Women in Development (WID)/ Gender and Development (GAD); International Women's Day

    • The women of the Gulmance ethnic group in Burkina Faso proudly showcase their traditional wares for International Women's Day. This holiday, held annually on March 8th, highlights the achievements and contributions of women. The women in the...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Girls

    • Girls

    • Youth

    • While walking back to the village during my Volunteer visit, these three young women came up to talk with us. They asked me to take their picture. After a few shots they grabbed each other's hands to stand in this circle. April 2011.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • The Kid is Kind and The Sun is Bright

    • The Kid is Kind and The Sun is Bright

    • youth

    • I was cutting down a new soccer field with some guys from my village. They told me to go grab my camera and take a few shots. The first person I saw when I got back was this boy named Richardo. He turned his head, sun blazing upon his gaze, and I...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Cookin' for Health

    • Cookin' for Health
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    • On World AIDS Day on December 1st, 2011 the local primary school hosted an event in honor of all those with HIV and the ones who have lost the struggle against AIDS. These two bo-make (mothers) prepared the food for the community members as well as...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Close to Nature

    • Close to Nature

    • Animals

    • While at a bird reserve, we saw no birds, but on our exit, ran into a small heard of zebra who appeared just as curious about us as we were about them.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Day at the Fair

    • Day at the Fair

    • Celebrations

    • This little boy latched on to our mascot during the fair and would not let go. It was quite adorable to see him and our mascot holding hands throughout the day.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Timket Service

    • Timket Service

    • Celebrations; Religion

    • Orthodox priests line up and chant during the Timket (Epiphany Celebration) Service on Jan. 19, 2013 in Gondar, Ethiopia. Gondar is a large pilgrimage site for Epiphany, and the service includes the blessing of holy water at Fasilides Baths, unique...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Candlelight Prayer at Dawn

    • Candlelight Prayer at Dawn

    • Celebrations; Religion

    • Woman praying by candlelight at dawn at the Timket (Epiphany Celebration) Service on Jan. 19, 2013 in Gondar, Ethiopia. Timket is celebrated every year on Jan. 19th and marks the baptism of Jesus by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church calendar.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Funny Faces

    • Funny Faces

    • Children

    • These are some of the orphans and vulnerable children that the support group that I work with cares for at our aftercare center goofing around.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Jump Rope

    • Jump Rope

    • children; games

    • Paula plays jump rope with some children who come to her drop-in center in South Africa on August 23, 2011. The center provides orphans and vulnerable children with a meal and fun activities after school.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Leagang

    • Leagang

    • Children; Host families

    • This was my first day meeting my host family niece, Leagang. She was eager to see the camera and get acquainted with me as she pulls at my dress.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Peace

    • Peace

    • Children; Youth Development

    • This photo was taken after school the aftercare center for orphans and vulnerable children. The peace sign isn't that well known in South Africa so I was teaching the kids what it was and what it means. They wanted a picture of them throwing up...
    • Volunteer Photos

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