Posts tagged host country nationals
Life is calling. How far will you go?
“These children attend one of the few government-run centers in Honduras catering to families with severe economic hardships, and children of working mothers. Just before Christmas 2010, they made these decorations to bring home and spread the holiday cheer!” - Peace Corps Youth Development Volunteer Lisa Lavezzo
I took this photo on December 19th, 2008 in Ecuador. A local boy’s mother is preparing him for the parade of the traveling child (niño viajero) through the city of Cuenca. The main parade takes place in the week before Christmas, though every surrounding parish, hamlet and even schools have their own parade of some kind. Cuenca’s is by far the largest in Ecuador, taking the better part of a day from start to finish, winding its way through the colonial cobblestone streets of the historic center. In the parades, children dress up as nativity scene figures, such as the three wise kings. There are also floats with scenes from Jesus’s life and the famous Niño Divino, a highly venerated religious figure of the baby Jesus. - Peace Corps Youth Development Volunteer Bradley Mattan
Three things I miss about Peace Corps; my host community and family, my hut and the view I got up to every morning!
MGA 1991-001-S35 on Flickr.
A Mongolian elder and his granddaughter pose for a picture.
Thailand - 1984
HIV-AIDS workshop in Ytaity del Norte, San Pedro, Paraguay. 50 kids were educated and trained on prevention.
A Peace Corps Volunteer plays chess with a member of her community.
Benin - 2001
In this photo from Peace Corps Education Volunteer Alyssa Gaalema, family members pay homage to their departed loved ones with candles, singing and prayer on All Saints Night at the Grenada National Cemetery in St. Georges, the capital. Candlelight flowed down the hillside in a peaceful, incandescent glow.
My favorite photo ever. When I extended my contract with Peace Corps, I went to work for a HIV-service NGO in Morogoro called Faraja. This girl’s smile was captured at a play day for kids living with or affected by HIV. The image hangs on my wall and reminds me that there’s joy to be found in utter disparity and ugliness.
What a beautiful photo! Please considering contributing to the Peace Corps Digital Library. We would love to include it in our collection!
