This was taken in 2011 (post-service) while visiting the Emberá community Ella Drua in Colón, Panama. Yaneth was weaving a traditional Emberá basket while her daughter, Vianca, and my son, Adrián, played on the floor.
This was taken in my site Caño Quebrado, Colón, Panamá during my service in 2009. I was buying a few things from this store before going out for the day to harvest coffee with Vielka and her parents (she was on summer break from school). Many...
Teachers and students; Peace Corps Response (Crisis Corps)
PCRV Jacob Slusser teaching two young boys how to measure out and plant a reforestation plot with native tree species. Photo taken in September 2011 in Los Asientos, Los Santos Province, Panama
PCRV Jacob Slusser seen with OCASP reforestation group and their first native tree seedlings in a small tree nursery. The saplings were to reforest riparian areas that are important for the Panama Canal Watershed. June 2008, San Juan de Pequeni,...
Photo taken in June 2008, San Juan de Pequeni, Chagres National Park, Rep. of Panama. Response Volunteer, Jacob Slusser seen with OCASP reforestation group and their first native tree seedlings in a small tree nursery. The saplings were to...
In conjunction with my neighbor (also a Volunteer), we are training our counterparts how to construct and plant rice paddies in the rural areas of Panama, 2008.
Here I am, Emily Heller, Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama, Community Environmental Conservation Group 68 in my community. The date is 7/12/2011 - eight days after I arrived at site. I am with my host grandmother on her front porch learning how to...