At the beginning of each school year, teachers and administrative staff carefully select students to be a part of several groups. These students are usually chosen because of their good grades and aptitude for leadership. There are health brigades, environment brigades, civil defense brigades, school police, and general classroom brigadiers. One student at the school, … More Swearing-In Season
Volunteers from Olmos, Lambayeque, Peru discuss integration into their host site.
18 months. 1.5 years. One-and-a-half. That’s how long I’ve been in Peru. How does it feel? Well, to be perfectly honest, normal. So normal, in fact, that I knew the anniversary was December 5th, but I didn’t do anything to acknowledge it. It was just one of those, “Oh cool” passing thoughts. No, it’s not … More Normal
Never leave the house without a camera. That was a lesson I learned early in my now 14 months in Olmos. I would leave the house, day after day, and find myself in awe of something I saw. Whether it was a special event, like a random parade, or something very common, like the way … More Camera Ready
As the second largest district in Peru (land mass wise), and with an entire population of more than 30,000 (and growing every day), there is no shortage of new people to meet in Olmos. As a blue-eyed blonde in site, these new people don’t hesitate to ask me who I am, what I’m doing in … More Olmano
Brittany McGee 