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    • Clean Hands

    • Clean Hands

    • Water and sanitation; Youth; Children; Schools

    • On Sept. 24, 2009, two fifth graders at a 9-year school in Fushe Arres show off their clean hands after an interactive classroom activity on proper handwashing techniques. Lessons were coupled with information on the H1N1 virus to encourage a...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Preparing for Winter

    • Preparing for Winter

    • Environment; Life skills

    • In early June 2009, a worker uses a chainsaw to cut logs to length for wood stoves. In certain regions of the country, Albanian families order several cubic meters of wood in the summer to be shortened, split, and dry so they will have enough wood...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Flossing

    • Flossing

    • Youth; Children

    • On Feb. 15, 2010, Volunteer Patricia Hong and her counterpart Shpresa pose with a class of second graders at the Puka "Migjeni" 9-year school to show off their demonstration-sized floss. Students learned about dental hygiene, tooth anatomy, and...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • New Additions

    • New Additions

    • Animals; Wildlife

    • A family of sheep look out over the newest layer of snow to coat the little northern town of Puka, Albania in March 2010.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Donkey Parking

    • Donkey Parking

    • Animals

    • In the central Albanian mountain town of Gjinar, you will find numerous donkeys tied up to random trees or rocks as their owners stock up on fruits and vegetables at the weekly market. Picture taken in July of 2009.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Building Slide

    • Building Slide

    • Architecture

    • This slanted building in Tirana, Albania is undergoing renovations to become an expo center. On sunny days you will find children climbing the sides and sliding down as they were on this April 2008 day.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Special Olympics Albania

    • Special Olympics Albania

    • Sports; Children

    • I took this photo at Special Olympics, Albania 2010, in Tirana. 15 Volunteers volunteered at the Special Olympics event sponsored by Vodafone Albania. Pictured is a young boy from team Vlora (town in Southern Albania) before the opening ceremony.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • READ!!!

    • READ!!!

    • schools; children

    • This photo was taken at Saint Monica's Primary School located along the Upper Pomeroon in the country of Guyana in March of 2011. It was taken during the reading lesson of the day, where the students would share the stories they read to the rest...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Sack Race

    • Sack Race

    • Games; Children

    • 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
    • Wardrobe Change

    • Wardrobe Change

    • Traditional dress; Host families

    • This is a photo taken of my host mother, her grandson, and I after she dressed me up in traditional Albanian clothing. The photo was taken in March 2010.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • We Roll Together

    • We Roll Together

    • Cooking; Host families; Food and meals

    • This is a photo of my host mother (Aishe) and I. This was the first time we made byrek together. She was teaching me how to effectively roll thin layers of pastry dough for the byrek. The photo was taken March 20, 2010.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Traditional Artisans in Albania

    • Traditional Artisans in Albania

    • 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
    • Making Leather

    • Making Leather

    • Markets

    • 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
    • Where There is Fish, There are Birds

    • Where There is Fish, There are Birds

    • Fishing; Animals

    • 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
    • AIDS is Strong but We are Stronger

    • AIDS is Strong but We are Stronger

    • Drama; HIV-AIDS

    • In this scene from the awareness play “Acting Out,” the AIDS virus, represented by the actor in red, attacks the four corners of the world. The AIDS virus may appear stronger than the world, but in the end, the world defeats AIDS. “Acting...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Skating For Awareness

    • Skating For Awareness

    • HIV/AIDS

    • A group of youth from Massa, Morocco, choreographed a short skate program to raise awareness among other youth about AIDS. Their group called 'Style Masst' also writes and records songs about AIDS awareness and the dangers of smoking. Photo taken...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Health Club Banner

    • Health Club Banner

    • HIV/AIDS

    • During a visit by the Ministry of Youth and Sports to the youth center in Massa, Morocco, a large banner was created by local youth to be hung at the youth center. The banner is a constant reminder to the youth that they need to be aware and...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • The Shkodra Owl

    • The Shkodra Owl

    • Signs; Art

    • This drawing was submitted to the Peace Corps Albania newsletter, Hajde! Hajde! in 2008. It depicts a Volunteer rendition of one of the local animals, a one-eyed owl kept safely dog chained at a popular crossroads coffee bar. The owl came to be an...
    • Volunteer Photos

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