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    • Agricultural Boy

    • Agricultural Boy

    • Agriculture; Animals; Children

    • When living in the rural areas in Guatemala, one takes on the natural labor of a farmer since caring for animals, planting and harvesting corn, and cutting firewood are all normal, daily tasks for these families. This photo was taken in November...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Morning Dew

    • Morning Dew

    • Agriculture; Food and meals

    • The highlands of Guatemala gets very cold during the night and in the morning one finds frost all over. The corn is placed on the roofs to dry out to be used all year, and in the morning it is found with frost and dew. This photo was taken in...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Family of Turkeys

    • Family of Turkeys

    • Animals

    • Many families living in rural areas breed turkeys and sell them in the local markets as a major source of their income once they grow big enough. This photo was taken in February 2012 in the highlands of Guatemala.
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    • Farm Girl

    • Farm Girl

    • Animals; Children

    • Most rural families have at least a few animals such as chickens, pigs, turkeys, ducks, dogs and cats. They breed them and then sell them in local weekly markets as a source of income. It is rare they can use one of these animals for their own food...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • The Youth Unite

    • The Youth Unite

    • Animals; Children

    • Breeding and selling cats is another way families can make some extra money, and the kids in these families always play and spend time with the baby animals up until they are sold. This photo was taken in the highlands of Guatemala in December 2011.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Talitali

    • Talitali

    • artisans

    • In this photo, I am weaving (talitali) a mat with two friends, Serema and Kata. We are weaving in their home in Natuvu Village, Fiji. The photo was taken in 2010. The mats are made out of a plant called 'voivoi' that the women grow and process...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Hand-dying Threads

    • Hand-dying Threads

    • Artisans

    • The process to make Corte, the traditional Indigenous wrap worn by the women of all ages, has many steps and takes several weeks. Hand-dying the thread is done outside in big buckets year-round since corte is made daily here in San Andres Xecul,...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • ´´Paseando´´

    • ´´Paseando´´

    • Children

    • I go to this house every week to teach English as well as teach a cooking class. While the food was cooking, we went outside and the kids were showing me the bicyce cart their dad uses to sell their goods at the market. They love having their photo...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • "Payaso"

    • "Payaso"

    • Children

    • Face painting, dressing up as clowns while juggling is a common theme among Guatemalans seeking extra income in the cities.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Shoe Shiners in Antigua

    • Shoe Shiners in Antigua

    • Children

    • A typical way for many kids in Guatemala to make money is tofind busy tourist areas or cities and shine shoes. This photo was taken in Antigua, Guatemala in November 2011. They work all day trying to earn enough money to eat. Many are sent by their...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Relaxing in the Corn Husks

    • Relaxing in the Corn Husks

    • Children

    • After a long day of work the kids took a nap in the corn husks on top of the roof where all the corn is brought to dry out under the strong sun so it will last them the entire year for making tortillas. This was taken in November 2011 during the...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Lighting Fire Crackers

    • Lighting Fire Crackers

    • Children

    • Guatemalan kids love fire crackers, especially as a tradition many take part in during the holidays. Stores always sell fire crackers and in December 2011 just before Christmas many were being lit and set off here in the highlands of Guatemala.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Horno Casero

    • Horno Casero

    • Children; Cooking; Camps and clubs

    • I teach three cooking classes a week with various women´s groups, and this time we made an home-made oven (horno casero) to cook stuffed peppers. This boy lives at the house in which we were cooking and usually loves to get involved with our...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Students During Recess

    • Students During Recess

    • Children; Games

    • During recess the kids love to be active and play, and many like to climb things. This photo was taken in a village in the highlands of Guatemala in February 2011.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Descansando

    • Descansando

    • Children; Host families; Agriculture

    • Host siblings taking a break in the corn husks in the midst of the hard labor during the corn harvest.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Spinning Threads

    • Spinning Threads

    • Children; Life skills

    • Spinning the thread is one of the many steps in the process of making corte, the traditional wrap worn by indigenous women of Guatemala. Kids of families start working at a young age in order to help the family in their overall attempt to survive...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Spinning Thread

    • Spinning Thread

    • Children; Life skills

    • Spinning threads is a necessary task for families that make corte, the traditional wrap worn by Indigenous women of Guatemala. This photo was taken in fall 2011, however, this process is done year around since corte is made daily by thousands of...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Adventures in the Forest

    • Adventures in the Forest

    • Children; Teachers and students

    • I had just finished teaching my English class wtih the kids and then we would go and play in the forest after. We had just played a game. Then all of us were lying down and I decided to capture this precious moment with my camera. This photo was...
    • Volunteer Photos

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