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    • The Proud Horsemen

    • The Proud Horsemen
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    • These are traditional Fulani leaders in the 1967 Independence Day Parade in Niamey, Niger. The Fulani are the traditional livestock people of the Sahel (the roughly 12 to 25 inch rainfall belt). In addition, there are longterm sedentary Fulani,...
    • Staff Photos
    • Pigeon Island

    • Pigeon Island
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    • This picture was taken in Gros Islet, St. Lucia (April 2010). It is a view of Pigeon island and shows the boat used for Pirates of the Caribbean. I was recently in the Eastern Caribbean for a Desk Trip.
    • Staff Photos
    • Mongolian Summer Sunset

    • Mongolian Summer Sunset
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    • This photo was taken in the summer of 2005 in Selenge sum (village) of Bulgan aimag (province) where I served as a Volunteer from 2002-2004. These colors in the sky are a very common sight during summer sunsets. My niece Bolormaa is standing on...
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    • It's Just Too Hot

    • It's Just Too Hot
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    • This was taken in Antigua, Guatemala. It was probably 95 degrees that day, which is pretty hot for Antigua, and these boys were taking advantage of the large fountain by one of the monasteries. I just loved the colors.
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    • Chatting before the conference begins

    • Chatting before the conference begins

    • Affiliate groups

    • PC Mexico CD talking to local municipal president before a local environment conference begins. The conference was organized by Peace Corps. Photo taken in Amealco in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. People in photo: Dan (Mexico CD) and Amealco...
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    • Staff Retreat Pantomime Turkmenistan

    • Staff Retreat Pantomime Turkmenistan

    • Affiliate groups; Training

    • Peace Corps is famous for hands-on, experiential learning, so staff have to get down and dirty as well as Volunteers. In February 2011 Turkmenistan staff at an IPBS Retreat formed small groups to act out "machines." Here one group, with Health...
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    • Preparing the soil

    • Preparing the soil

    • Agriculture

    • A group of volunteers preparing the soil before putting the seeds in it. The soil should be divided in equal parts so harvesting can be easier at a later time. Photo taken in a small rural community in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. People in...
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    • Learning to get the best from a seed

    • Learning to get the best from a seed

    • Agriculture

    • A woman from Chiteje de Garabato learns how to seed some plants that can be used in the community for meal purposes. Photo taken in a small rural community in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. People in photo: a woman from the community. It would...
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    • Director Tschetter's Surprise Ride

    • Director Tschetter's Surprise Ride

    • Animals; Peace Corps Directors

    • On his last trip abroad as Director, Ron Tschetter got swept off his feet by a friendly elephant in the Thai countryside on day full of visits to volunteers. He's a good sport!
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    • Another Slow Day in Antigua

    • Another Slow Day in Antigua

    • Architecture

    • This photo was taken in the central square of Antigua, Guatemala in 2009. It was one of many visits there from where I was living in El Salvador, and I just loved the background colors and the expression on the girl's face. I pulled this off my...
    • Staff Photos
    • Grenada graffiti

    • Grenada graffiti

    • Art

    • This picture was taken on my recent Desk Trip to Grenada (April 2010). Shown in this picture is graffiti on a building outside of the capital, St. George's.
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    • The Future is in Our Youth

    • The Future is in Our Youth

    • Children

    • This photo was taken by Everett Lott in October 2009 in a small village outside of Kingston, Jamaica. The smile of this young primary student and his very outgoing personality really illustrated for me how grateful he was for the program that the...
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