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Girls in the cemetery
Upon arriving in Macedonia, during our first week of
training, the Peace Corps training staff attempted to
help us learn our way around the training hub, Veles
by having a "Scavenger Hunt." In the spirit of the
game, these local girls began following us. They
were very curious as to what we were up to, a group
of English-speaking people, wandering around, gawking at everything. They sat outside as we toured a
local church and when we returned, there they were,
ready to carry on.
Photo by PCV Nancy Wilson
Pelister Eco Camp
The Bitola-based organization Movement for the Environment "Molika" educates youth on environmental
issues, through hands-on seminars and camps in
nearby Pelister National Park. PCV Jenna Rosania is
assigned to the organization and assists in program
development and planning. Several PCVs, including
Marita Robinson (pictured left), have attended the
camp with young adults from their communities and
assisted in practical demonstrations of environmental
principles.
Photo by PCV Melissa Hearne
PAU3A!
Never too old
During my training my home-stay family of course
was very interested in my family back in America
and what my life was like there. So I showed
them a few photos on my computer. They also
loved to watch me type. One day my computer
was sitting open on the family dining table and my
83 year-old host grandfather, Trijko, sat down and
began to mimic typing himself, so I began to
show him how. His son Nicola looked on in
amazement and good humor.
Photo by PCV Nancy Wilson
Planting Flowers on Eko Day
Everyone helps beautify the school grounds on
Ecology Day in the village of Kisava. Classrooms
are swept, walls and windows are washed,
fences are repaired and flowers are planted. English teacher, Svetlana supervises a group of students while they plant daffodils in the school playground.
Photo submitted by PCV Jesus Villegas