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- It's Just Too Hot
- This was taken in Antigua, Guatemala. It was probably 95 degrees that day, which is pretty hot for Antigua, and these boys were taking advantage of the large fountain by one of the monasteries. I just loved the colors.
- Staff Photos
- John S. Noffsinger & the Global Impact of the Thomasite Experience
- This paper explores the life of a teacher, John S. Noffsinger, who arrived in Manila in either late May or early June 1910, and taught for two years in Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya.
- Historical Papers and Articles
- The Peace Corps in Chile, 1961 - 1968
- A history of the Peace Corps in Chile, prepared on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the US Peace Corps, for distribution at the reunion of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Chile, hosted by the Embassy of Chile in Washington DC...
- Historical Papers and Articles
- 22 USC 2501, 2007 ed Peace Corps
- Congressional and Legislative Materials
- Peace Corps in Africa
- Full-text of an early Peace Corps marketing brochure--copyright date is unknown but it appears to be from the 1960s.
- Brochures
- Peace Corps facts
- Full-text of an early Peace Corps marketing brochure--copyright date is unknown but it appears to be from the 1960s.
- Brochures
- Working for a Better Tomorrow
- 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
- Wind Is Your Friend
- Agriculture
- Strong winds may kick up a lot of dust in the Far North of Cameroon, but the Kapsiki women here use this force of nature to separate beans and grains from there protective layers. January 27th, 2012.
- Volunteer Photos
- Hanging Out with Local Wildlife
- Animals
- Taken at Victoria Falls near the Zambian city of Livingstone, Peace Corps Volunteer Brian Carrell takes the time to get to know some of the local wildlife.
- Volunteer Photos
- Coming Together
- Celebrations
- 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
- My Front Door: A Million Dollar View
- Children
- Taken Nov. 1989, Village of Bea, Central African Republic. A typical end-of-day scene with kids "hanging out" in front of the "munju's" house...
- Volunteer Photos
- Building Blocks
- Construction
- After the harvests in the far north of Cameroon, it's time to build. Here, a group of Kapsiki men use mud bricks to construct another classroom for their children at the catholic primary school of Vitte. May 21st, 2012.
- Volunteer Photos
- Catching Carachama
- Fishing
- 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
- Yaneth Weaving
- Host community friends; Children
- This was taken in 2011 (post-service) while visiting the Emberá community Ella Drua in Colón, Panama. Yaneth was weaving a traditional Emberá basket while her daughter, Vianca, and my son, Adrián, played on the floor.
- Volunteer Photos
- Vielka
- Markets
- This was taken in my site Caño Quebrado, Colón, Panamá during my service in 2009. I was buying a few things from this store before going out for the day to harvest coffee with Vielka and her parents (she was on summer break from school). Many...
- Volunteer Photos
- Lessons from my Peace Corps Experience
- Religion; Host community friends; International conflicts; Housing
- Volunteer Stories
- The Peace Corps' role in food production
- Agriculture; Volunteer recruitment
- Full text of a brochure highlighting Peace Corps programs and activities in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry, horticulture, and forestry. Although no exact date of publication is given, the brochure is likely from 1969.
- Brochures
- Rainy Days
- Weather; Agriculture
- A Kapsiki man in the Far North of Cameroon watches as one of the rainy seasons first storms passes through his village. Though it may do damage to his home, it's a welcoming sign that the rains will soon be steady enough for him to begin planting...
- Volunteer Photos
- Dance Lessons
- Weddings
- This photo was taken in a village near my post. I was invited to a wedding there- my first time attending a wedding in Cameroon. Everyone was dancing around the bride and I was just spectating until some of the dancers called me to join them. I...
- Volunteer Photos
- Another Slow Day in Antigua
- Architecture
- This photo was taken in the central square of Antigua, Guatemala in 2009. It was one of many visits there from where I was living in El Salvador, and I just loved the background colors and the expression on the girl's face. I pulled this off my...
- Staff Photos