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 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
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...
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.
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.
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....
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.
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.
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.