This is the first time my Mama Gazda used a computer. She is talking to her granddaughter in Moscow via the internet in Moldova. She is 82 years old and such a wonderful person.
During a Soy Sana Chicas Brillantes, which is our version of G.L.O.W., mini conference in Dominican Republic I took a picture with my Deportes para la Vida (grassroots soccer) trainers who ran HIV/AIDS prevention games for the conference.
Chicos Superman is a program for boys aged 10-14 to meet and talk about positive self-esteem, values, and HIV/AIDS prevention. In May 2012, this group met to make Mother's Day cards for their moms. Their appreciation for their mothers' is one...
This photo was taken July 2012. My friend came to visit me and we were walking through my barrio with my host nieces. This is a beautiful view of what I get to see everyday.
This picture was taken during GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) Camp 2012 in the Dominican Republic. These girls spent the week learning about leadership, HIV/AIDS, managing stress, teamwork, and future planning. These 2 young leaders will spend the...
My host family Bonica is talking to her granddaughter in Moscow. She is 82 years old and never used a computer before. This is some of the small things volunteers bring during their service. She was so excited.
Easter celebration in Republica Moldova with my host family-- Luiba, her two sons Nicoli,Dema and grand daughter Luiba and grand son Demetra and great grand daughter Lubas. She is standing next to me and her eldest son Dema. They are a wonderful...
I lived at my site for nine months with only a limited amount of water - 4 to 5 gallons a day. I procured a grant for the money to dig a new well for the family.
Camps and clubs; Women in Development (WID)/ Gender and Development (GAD); HIV/AIDS
This photo was taken during a Soy Sana Chicas Brillantes mini conference in the Dominican Republic on Saturday April 14, 2012. Soy Sana focused on the girls understanding their body and reproductive organs, as well as HIV/AIDS prevention through an...