We all were being taught Arabic in a local school. It was the first week in the country and the lessons had gotten stressful. We moved outside to get fresh air and the morale brightened.
Children love using art as a way of expression. In my tiny village in northeastern Senegal, these two little boys were selected by their teachers to participate in an art club that I held once a week after classes. The children had a unique way...
Every year, when the herders would come back around June, they would host a celebration in my village, Goudoude Diobe, Senegal. The younger men would lead their herd of goats and sheep around in a large circle, performing small tricks for the...
In my village, Goudoude Diobe, there was one primary school with five classes. Each of the classes had anywhere from 25-45 students. This shot was captured one day when I came to help as the teacher was looking over his notes for class.
I took this photo one very hot afternoon after lunch in my village, Goudoude Diobe. All the adults typically slept after the meal, but the girls and I would continue to talk and laugh. As soon as I took my camera out, there was a frenzy to see...
In this photo, Volunteer Robin plays a game with students at an English immersion summer camp that took place in South Kazakhstan in June 2011. The camp was attended by 83 students who participated in the "English Olympics." The students in this...
In this photo, Volunteer Erin assists students in making piñatas at an English immersion summer camp in South Kazakhstan. In connection with this project students learned about Mexican culture and it's presence in the United States.
This photo was taken after a week-long training of trainers on the topic of HIV/AIDS and behavior change communication, which included interviews of local sex workers, and a testimonial from a PLWH. This pictures is of Blake Van Fleteren, one of...
This photo was taken after a week-long training of trainers on the topic of HIV/AIDS and behavior change communication, which included interviews of local sex workers, and a testimonial from a PLWH. This pictures is of Blake Van Fleteren, one of...
This photo was taken on Thursday, May 24, after a week long training on HIV/AIDS and behavior change communication. The photo is comprised of all participants, both PCVs and Filipino counterparts, along with the facilitators, again both PCVs and...