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    • Rural Development Program

    • Rural Development Program

    • Rural sites; Health

    • This Volunteer works in a Peace Corps integrated rural development program in conjunction with Ecuador’s Centro de Rehabilitacion de Manabi.Some responsibilities include teaching nutrtion, health, first aid, handicrafts to women. Here she is...
    • ECU 671-2-2- 1979 P22

    • ECU 671-2-2- 1979 P22

    • Technology

    • This Peace Corps Volunteer constructs methane gas generators around the cities of Loja and Saraguro. During the past two years, he has constructed three generators, each being a huge success. Here, he works with Ecuadorians installing storage...
    • Preparing to Clean Guinea Pigs

    • Preparing to Clean Guinea Pigs

    • Agriculture; Food and meals

    • This Volunteer is an agricultural extensionist and works with small farmers improving crop production through the use of fertilizers and better cultural practices. Here, she (right) and village residents prepare to clean guinea pigs.
    • Counselor

    • Counselor

    • Education

    • This Peace Corps Volunteer counsels and teaches adults and children in vocational educational courses, primary arts, sports, music and English.
    • Stove Inspection

    • Stove Inspection

    • Technology; Environment; Pre-service Training (PST)

    • This Peace Corps Volunteer is inspecting a stove constructed by Peace Corps volunteers at training at Chaltura, Ecuador.
    • Stove Technology

    • Stove Technology

    • Technology; Environment; Pre-service Training (PST)

    • This Peace Corps Volunteer is inspecting a stove constructed by Peace Corps volunteers at training at Chaltura, Ecuador.
    • Testing Ecuadorean Peas

    • Testing Ecuadorean Peas

    • Agriculture

    • This Volunteer is serving in an agricultural program in Ambato, Ecuador, where she is testing seven varieties of Ecuadorean peas in affiliation with the Universidad Tecnica de Ambato.
    • Health Education

    • Health Education

    • Health; Nutrition

    • This Peace Corps Volunteer conducts first aid, health, and nutrition classes in conjunction with a facilitadora from CRM (Central de Rehabilitacion de Manabi) in various rural sites near Tosagua. Here she visits the community of La Mijarra and...
    • Discussing First Aid

    • Discussing First Aid

    • Health; Nutrition; Education

    • This Volunteer conducts first aid, health, and nutrition classes in conjunction with a facilitadora from CRM( Central de Rehabilitacion de Manabi) in various rural sites near Tosagua. Here she is shown with her husband, another Peace Corp...
    • Working in a Laboratory

    • Working in a Laboratory

    • Education;

    • These Volunteers are working in a laboratory for applied chemistry doing a viscosity test on motor oil to determine the quality of the lubricant. This test is done in preparation for a class lecture.One of the Volunteers teaches physical chemistry...
    • Occupational Therapist

    • Occupational Therapist

    • Mental health; Education

    • This Volunteer works as an occupational therapist at Hospital Psychiatrico Manuel Endara M. in Conocoto. She helps the patients, most of whom are children, to overcome physical disabilities and develop their perceptual motor skills.
    • Occupational Therapist

    • Occupational Therapist

    • Mental health; Education

    • This Volunteer works as an occupational therapist at Hospital Psychiatrico Manuel Endara M. in Conocoto. She helps the patients, most of whom are children, to overcome physical disabilities and develop their perceptual motor skills.
    • Hospital Psychiatrico

    • Hospital Psychiatrico

    • Education; Children; Mental health

    • This Volunteer works as an occupational therapist at Hospital Psychiatrico Manuel Endara M. in Conocoto. She helps the patients, most of whom are children, to overcome physical disabilities and develop their perceptual motor skills.
    • Hospital Psychiatrico

    • Hospital Psychiatrico

    • Education; Mental health

    • This Volunteer works as an occupational therapist at Hospital Psychiatrico Manuel Endara M. in Conocoto. She helps the patients, most of whom are children, to overcome physical disabilities and develop their perceptual motor skills.
    • Clinic Worker

    • Clinic Worker

    • Education; Health; Nurses

    • This Volunteer works as a registered nurse in the rural town of Jose Guango Bajo. She divides her work between treating patients in the town clinic and visiting indigenous families in outlying rural areas. She believes that health starts in the...
    • Visiting Families in Rural Ecuador

    • Visiting Families in Rural Ecuador

    • Education; Health; Nurses

    • This Volunteer works as a registered nurse in the rural town of Jose Guango Bajo. She divides her work between treating patients in the town clinic and visiting indigenous families in outlying rural areas. She believes that health starts in the...
    • Ceramic Vocational Workshop

    • Ceramic Vocational Workshop

    • Mental health; Education; Crafts

    • This Peace Corps Volunteer organized a ceramic vocational workshop for handicapped adults at the National Center for Rehabilitation in Quito. He worked two full years to organize this shop. Now he visits twice a week to supervise production and...
    • Ceramic Vocational Workshop

    • Ceramic Vocational Workshop

    • Mental health; Education; Crafts

    • This Peace Corps Volunteer organized a ceramic vocational workshop for handicapped adults at the National Center for Rehabilitation in Quito. He worked two full years to organize this shop. Now he visits twice a week to supervise production and...

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