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    • Waiting for the buss

    • Waiting for the buss

    • Children; Transportation

    • I took this photo at the bus station in Takarodi, Ghana in January, 2004 of this cute little girl that was all dressed up and waiting with her mother for the bus (tro-tro) to Axim, Ghana where I was working.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Togo Falls

    • Togo Falls
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    • This photo was taken in October of 2003 at the Togo Falls in the Volta region of Ghana, and shows several members of my group playing in the water.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Snack Time

    • Snack Time

    • Children; Food and meals

    • This photo shows my little neighbors at my house taking a break on their way to school to drink some coconut water.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Sharing Donated School Supplies

    • Sharing Donated School Supplies

    • Teachers and students; Schools

    • This photo was taken of me while distributing supplies that were donated by an elementary school in the U.S. to a rural Mayan school in Guatemala. As an agricultural extentionist from '99 - '01, I often worked in schools such as this one, helping...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Off to the Field

    • Off to the Field

    • Agriculture; Counterparts

    • Photograph of Eleanora (Norrie Iberall) Robbins in 1965 preparing to leave for geological field work in Kondoa from the Tanganyika Geological Survey office in Dodoma. The men in the photo are her field chief, animal tracker, field assistants,...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Neighbors

    • Neighbors

    • Children; Host community friends

    • Happy little neighbors, of the indigenous Ngäbe people of north-west Panama. November 2010.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Needed supplies

    • Needed supplies

    • Schools; Teachers and students

    • This photo was taken when I was teaching at a rural school in northern Guatemala. We had several school gardens up and running, but also received some well-needed donations of school supplies, including their first ever globe.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • My Hut

    • My Hut

    • Housing

    • Using local knowledge, tools and materials, I constructed this hut with a thatched roof where I would live for most of my Peace Corps service. April 2010
    • Volunteer Photos
    • My Home

    • My Home

    • Housing

    • Using local knowledge, tools and materials I constructed this hut with a thatched roof where I would live for most of my Peace Corps service. April 2010
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Jam Session

    • Jam Session

    • Music; Host families

    • During our first 10 weeks in-country we lived with host families. It was a wonderful way to integrate and learn the culture, language and customs of the country. It was also a lot of fun living with a family again. This photo shows myself playing...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Home Cooking

    • Home Cooking

    • Cooking

    • This photo was taken while I was still in training near Swedru, Ghana and shows my next door neighbor Sarah Gyeswa and her friend pounding casava root to make foo foo for dinner. Foo foo is a gourmet favorite in Ghana but it took me a while to...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Here Comes the Queen

    • Here Comes the Queen

    • Dignitaries; Celebrations

    • I took this photo at the President's Day celebration in Nkroful, Ghana on April 3, 2004. The President was welcomed by many local chief's and their wives in a grand celebration. A very colorful event.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Hail to the Chief

    • Hail to the Chief

    • Dignitaries; Celebrations

    • I took this photo at the President's Day celebration on April 3rd, 2004 in Nkroful, Ghana. Many of the local chiefs had came to honor the president.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Fishing by Canoe

    • Fishing by Canoe

    • Fishing; Transportation; Host community friends

    • One of the most important economic activities in the community is fishing. The canoes that are used are trees that have been dug out and last about 5 to 10 years. This photo shows Federico and his daughter, Jessica, on their way back from...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Environmental Education

    • Environmental Education

    • Children; Teachers and students

    • From December to March the public schools of Panama close for summer vacation. Here in Ballena, summer vacation from school does not always mean freedom and fun. The kids are either put to work with the rest of the family in the farms or are bored...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Community Analysis Presentation

    • Community Analysis Presentation
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    • After completing three months at site, my first formal presentation was sharing the results of a community analysis. Using tools such as seasonal calendars, community maps and priority lists, community members participated by creating their own and...
    • Volunteer Photos

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