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This is Moussa, the male of the house where I stayed in Leo. He wasn’t there most of the time, which is not unusual in their culture. He would come … Continue reading
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My Science Class Kids
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These two little girls are the sisters of the little boy that is crossed eyed. They are the neighbor children; these photos were taken on the day of a huge … Continue reading
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My Little Neighbor Boy
This little cross-eyed boy is my neighbor. He loves coming over when he hears my voice on the other side of the courtyard wall. Like all the other kids here he loves to have his picture taken, and then see himself on the viewer on my camera. 🙂
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Boys in a Field
Farming is a major industry here – it’s the primary means of survival for most of the Burkinabe. They have no tractors or other farm implements. Instead they plow the fields with oxen, and the entire family is expected to pitch in and work the land. Here is a group of boys out cultivating a field.
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One of the Soccer Boys
This is one of the boys who were playing soccer. They all stopped playing and came running over when we came by and started taking pictures. 🙂
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Two Children and Me
The children here are my neighbors. The girl on my left is one of my favorites – she’s incredibly sweet.
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Boy in Field
I took this photo when I went for a walk one night along the African plain with Wes and Zazie. This little boy with his hand in his pants is not uncommon to see. Most of the kids seem to Continue reading
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Wes and Me
Wes is a PC volunteer who came over with me. I met him in Philly when I first landed there, but he’s actually from Tampa, also. Strange little world. 🙂