Back in the USA

It was a fantastic journey from Togo across Ghana, Morocco, Spain, Germany, and China, but it feels great to be in Hawaii with Chris and Carolina. See the photos here!

Camp UNITE 2009

 

This week brought 33 female apprentices together in Pagala, Togo for the annual Camp UNITE, an American style summer camp for Togolese youth. The girls sang, danced, and learned about issues affecting young women. The photo above was taken at the candlelight ceremony that concluded the week. More photos can be found by following the link on the sidebar. "UNITE! Oui, Oui, Oui!"

Close of Service!

 

Nearly two years of service complete for Small Enterprise Development Volunteers in Togo. Just a few months and we will be saying the bittersweet goodbyes to other PCVs and especially our Togolese friends. My date: July 30th!

Labour Day Parade 2009

 

Desire

 

This is Desire. He is a young boy in Kindergarten that lives next to me and never hesitates to come over for a visit.

More new photos online!

Verbatim...

An innocent young man entered the microfinance bank the other day, hoping make change of his large bill. The credit agent at the bank responded harshly...

"Change?! You want change?! This is a bank. We don't have change. Go to the boutiques."

Old Man With A Yellow Hat

 

A Traditional Healer from Western Bassar

Lotion for School Girls

 

Lotion is actually pretty easy to make and it has a big profit margin.

1 bar of soap

1 liter water

1 liter oil

Wedding on Friday

A friend of mine is getting married on Friday, but he isn't in love. Sadly enough, he gave kola nuts to a local girl last year symbolizing his desire to marry her. Unable to retract his gesture, the wedding will proceed as planned. I'm the photographer.

This Morning's Sunrise