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    • Casa 3

    • Casa 3

    • housing

    • Houses are varied in this small pueblito in Queretaro, Mexico. Although many seem similar at first glance, all have their own unique touches.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Casa 4

    • Casa 4

    • housing

    • Houses are varied in this small pueblito in Mexico. They are, however, normally functional, practical and made from readily available materials.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Casa 5

    • Casa 5

    • housing

    • Houses are varied in a small pueblito in Mexico. These are my neighbors to the back. The “ditch” in front is the major river here during rainy season. This house will never survive another flood as occurred the previous year.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Replacement Oven

    • Replacement Oven

    • Housing; Volunteers

    • The oven in the kitchen of the Peace Corps office broke and was removed. One industrious volunteer fabricated this replacement. Apia, Samoa. 2009.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Samoa Embassy Staff: Fourth of July

    • Samoa Embassy Staff: Fourth of July

    • Ceremonies; Host community friends;

    • Samoan staff members of the US Embassy in Apia Samoa lower the American flag at nightfall on the Fourth of July during the Independence Celebrations hosted by the US Embassy. July 4, 2008. Apia, Samoa.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Chess Lesson

    • Chess Lesson

    • Games; Host community

    • Volunteer Cale Reeves plays chess with Carpentry and Joinery student, Mafua. The chess board and pieces were made by volunteers Cale Reeves and Aaron Cook. 2008. Laumua o Punaoa Technical College, Faleula, Samoa
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Book Break

    • Book Break

    • Schools; Children; Education; Volunteers

    • Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Reeves reads while host family members Heni and Claire join in. Lalomauga, Samoa. 2007.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Samoan Scrabble

    • Samoan Scrabble

    • Games; Host community

    • Peace Corps Volunteer Cale Reeves plays a Samoan version of Scrabble with his host mother, Va'ai. He made the board from a sheet of newsprint, the tiles from a square wooden dowel, and the pouch from a scrap of fabric provided by his host mother, a...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Carpentry and Joinery Class

    • Carpentry and Joinery Class

    • Construction; site; Children

    • Peace Corps Volunteer Cale Reeves works with co-teacher, Gaui, and Carpentry and Joinery students to construct a wooden table using advanced joinery and woodworking techniques. Laumua o Punaoa, Faleula, Samoa. 2008.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Carpentry and Joinery Class

    • Carpentry and Joinery Class

    • Host community friends; Construction; Volunteers

    • First year students at the Laumua o Punaoa Technical College in Faleula, Samoa proudly display their handiwork with instructor and Peace Corps Volunteer Cale Reeves. 2008.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Siapo Artisan

    • Siapo Artisan

    • Artisans; Host community; Traditional dress

    • Siapo (or tapa) is a cloth made from the bark of mulberry trees and painted in traditional Samoan motifs. This artisan had just completed this custom siapo for Peace Corps Volunteer Erik Martin to commemorate the completion of his service....
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Vacation

    • Vacation

    • Volunteers; terrain

    • Peace Corps Volunteers Cale and Sara Reeves found their favorite spot to relax and rejuvenate at Jane's Beach Fales in the village of Manase on the big island of Savai'i. Their trips there were infrequent, as it took almost eight hours to travel by...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Samoan Independence Day

    • Samoan Independence Day

    • Host community; Traditional dress; Ceremonies

    • Students of Laumua o Punaoa dressed in traditional wear (though made out of modern materials) to perform at the Independence Day celebration in June 2009.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Siva Afi

    • Siva Afi

    • Ceremonies; Host community friends; Traditional dress

    • Samoan Fire Knife Dancing. We were lucky enough to be in country for both the 7th and 8th Annual International Siva Afi competitions. Apia, Samoa
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Siva Afi

    • Siva Afi

    • Ceremonies; Host community friends; Traditional dress

    • Samoan Fire Knife Dancing. We were lucky enough to be in country for both the 7th and 8th Annual International Siva Afi competitions. Apia, Samoa
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Waterfall Hike

    • Waterfall Hike

    • Volunteers; terrain

    • A favorite activity of Volunteers in-country was the waterfall hike at Lalo Talie led by Olsen. The hike took us up the river and past (or over) 13 waterfalls. Faleaseela, Samoa. 2008.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Waterfall Hike

    • Waterfall Hike

    • Volunteers; terrain

    • A favorite activity of Volunteers in country was the waterfall hike at Lalo Talie led by Olsen. The hike took us up the river and past (or over) 13 waterfalls. Faleaseela, Samoa. 2008.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Cruise Ship

    • Cruise Ship

    • Transportation; Host community; Children

    • When large cruise ships docked in Apia harbor they quickly became the largest man-made structure. Apia, Samoa.
    • Volunteer Photos

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