This photo is taken of my wife, PCV Melinda, a 15 year old Masai boy, and myself. My wife and I are at a Masai celebration. We were invited to this celebration from our Masai friend. The boy in the picture was very timid and didn't say a word. ...
PCV Chris talks with women from my women's group during our 50th Anniversary of Peace Corps celebration dinner. The women's group gathered to hear experiences from Volunteers both in China and in other countries served. Afterwards, they ate a...
“Peace Corps 25th Anniversary Celebration at the University of Michigan Rackham Amphitheater. An International Symposium, America’s role in Africa’s development: Past and Future Oct. 7-8 1985 - Ann Arbor, Michigan.” (11x17)
Group 10 enjoying a piñata at a Peace Corps celebration. The picture shows a Volunteer jumping to get as many candy as she can. Photo taken in Queretaro, Mexico. People in photo: Volunteers, staff, and language facilitators.
It would be very...
The newspaper article tells the complete story, but the date written on it, 1-18-67, must refer to the (CA) Ojai Valley News publication date rather than when the photo was taken, which was in late September, 1966, on my first day of assignment to...
host community friends; celebrations; children; Religion
For the Muslims in my town in Cameroon, a week after a baby is born they have a naming ceremony. In March, 2011, the eighth child of my village chief's first wife was born. I went to their home to celebrate the naming. I had the opportunity to hold...