Several of the volunteers built a dam around a slow running spring to allow the villagers to fill their buckets each morning after the water collected during the night.
Dance; Celebrations; Food and meals; Traditional dress
This photo was taken in May 2012. My village had a week long cultural week where all the villagers seperated themselves into the 6 provinces of Vanuatu and did culture/custom specific activities throughout the week. My group created a local food...
This photo was taken while leading rural Salvadoran youth in a group discussion after the first performance of "A Mi Manera," an original musical promoting life skills, gender equality, and reproductive health. Over 100 rural youth from Peace Corps...
For one month during the Costa Rican school break, many volunteers put on a Jump Start camp to help incoming 7th grades improve their English level. This camp was lead by a Volunteer and a 7th grade English teacher. It was given to students who...
This photo was taken January 20, 2013 at the fairgrounds in Costa Rica. One week every January the community hosts a large festival with great food, music, rides and rodeos. This picture is on the last night of the fiesta.
My students, fellow teachers, and community members say goodbye to me in November 2012. It was an emotional day because I lived with them for 3 years. I was fully integrated into the community. I was there for my host community all the time. It was...
Teachers and Students; Education; Girls' education
My students and I pose for a picture during break time at my school in Azerbaijan. These students are sisters. One is in eight grade and the other is in nine grade.
I am giving a farewell speech to my students, fellow teachers, and community members at my school in Azerbaijan. Standing on the right is Fazil Mammadov, my school principle, and on the left is his deputy Vagif Eyufov.