I took this photo during the second day of a soap-making training with the women in my village family. The two day liquid soap-making class was held in the courtyard in my village in Burkina Faso. My family was so excited that all of the children...
A friend sent me a miniature Christmas tree, which no one there had ever seen. So I got the opportunity to share how Christmas is celebrated in America and learn about how they celebrate it there. This picture was taken in my village of Bagare,...
Volunteers Luis, Scott, and Joey commemorate World AIDS day 2011 with their community in Burkina Faso. The mural was a great way to get the community interested in talking about HIV/AIDS. The Volunteers held multiple information sessions on...
On May 16th in Burkina Faso my girls soccer team players demonstrated their commitment to their promise to help prevent the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in our community by putting on a proper condom usage demonstration....
Women in Development (WID)/ Gender and Development (GAD); International Women's Day
The women of the Gulmance ethnic group in Burkina Faso proudly showcase their traditional wares for International Women's Day. This holiday, held annually on March 8th, highlights the achievements and contributions of women. The women in the...
I took this photo on our last day of painting an AIDS awareness mural at a local CSPS in Burkina Faso, May 26th 2012. The mural was painted with the help of a secondary school girls group. The girls also came up with a skit and presented it at...