A common sight next to an outdoor kitchen in Tonga. Here, a young Tongan girl sits among a large pile of coconuts. Coconuts play an extremely important role in the Tongan peoples lives from a source of food to potholders and pot cleaners as well as...
I taught in a Kindergarten for about half of my service. This was my Kindergarten Class and co-teacher. We only a had a few children, but all of them were so active and really keen on learning English. It was such a fun group. This was our class...
This picture was taken out in the bushland on the island of 'Eua, in Tonga. Everyday, men go to the bush and farm the land to grow crops to feed thier families. This is Maka. He spends most days in the bush to feed his children and wife. He is...
Women from a small village on the island of 'Eua spend the day painting tapa cloth. These cloths can be up to 50 feet long and are made from the bark of a tree. The cloths, once finished are given as gifts at many events, such as weddings,...
This is my family, they took care of me my entire two years of service. I love them as my own family. This picture was taken on my last Sunday at site, we are all dressed from church and preparing to eat the feast the family cooked in my honor.
High school girls performing a traditional Tongan dance at the 50th Anniversary of Hofangahao College on the island of 'Eua, in Tonga. When performing traditional dances, the dancers are covered in Tongan oil and spectators stick money onto the...