I was a Volunteer from 1984-1986 in Pajiza, in the province of Sta Elena, Ecuador. This gentleman owned one of the two stores in town, and this is the youngest of his two daughters.
The children spent a lot of time in my house, so I kept crayons and paper around. When they asked me about where I came from, I told them I had lived near Mount St. Helens, which had erupted a few years earlier. This is one of my neighbors and...
The day after I arrived at my pre-service host family's home, I was taken to the town of Borjomi, Georgia. Twelve year old Vasha competed in this chess tournament. I snapped this picture and within 2-3 moves, Vasha had won this game and with this...