Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Surb sarkis and Peace Corps Week



In front of volunteer's house in one of the carnival villages on the day of the carnival.















The inside of her house. She uses 4 types of fuel to heat the one room in which heat is possible: Naf (some kind of accelerant), dried cow poop, coal and wood. She has to gather the wood and coal from her barn every day. And, yes, the toilet is outdoors and there is no seat. I live in luxury compared to this. My toilet is inside, has a seat and usually works. I have radiator heat that works as long as we have electricity and gas (most of the time). Ditto for hot water.






kids in the orphanage making chocolate chip cookies.

















Carnival in village schools.




Making masks.









Teachers playing jump rope before the carnival starts. Note they are jumping w/ coats and HIGH HEELS!


















After several heats of 3-legged races, the kids tried wheelbarrow races.



Kids eating chocolate chip cookies at a Gyumri orphanage.











Dancing at Surb Sarkis.

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