The picture is of my wife Karen, a Volunteer teacher in the secondary school and our 2 children, Peter and Christopher. Chris was born into the Peace Corps in this very hospital. Karen is making her daily trip to the market. Nsanje District...
This was a volunteer get together in Bayaguana, Dominican Republic, in 1967. The gentleman to the right of Aaron Williams is the respected Director of Education for the district, Senor de los Santos.
Women in Development (WID)/ Gender and Development (GAD); International Women's Day
The women of the Gulmance ethnic group in Burkina Faso proudly showcase their traditional wares for International Women's Day. This holiday, held annually on March 8th, highlights the achievements and contributions of women. The women in the...
This was taken in the operating room of the Nsanje District Hospital in 1982 during a c-section. I was a PCV doctor and worked as the District Medical Officeer of Nsanje District in Malawi. This is one of many operations I performed during my...
This is a photo of my wife Karen Williams in Malawi in 1982. She is off to the local market with our two chidren. The youngest was born into the Peace Corps in December 1981 while we were stationed in Malawi.
Draman and Badri with their mud cows. Taken in the village of Samabogo in January 2009. These two boys were my helpers and had come to greet me and show me the new toys that they had made.
Sangha, Mali taken on 12/28/2008. We took a three-day hike in Dogon country to celebrate Christmas. On the final day we were congratulated with this dance. The dance is traditionally done at a funeral, but Dogons perform it for tourists.
Mopti, Mali taken on August 07, 2008. I was giving a Moringa presentation as a part of a technical exchange with another Volunteer. The women at this center all had or were recovering from obstetric fistula.