Category Archive: Peace Corps

Two days after when Muslims end their about 30 days of fasting and have their big feast, which is known as End of Ramadan, some towns in Cameroon, in particular those with large Muslim populations in the Grand North region, host an occasion called “Fantasia.”  It’s an event when community members from the town and […]

During the last seven months of my Peace Corps service, I am featuring photographs and stories of several persons with disabilities living in Cameroon. All the photos are part of a series called “Persons with Disabilities of Cameroon.” The goal of presenting photographs and their stories is to create better awareness about the plights that […]

During the last seven months of my Peace Corps service, I am featuring photographs and stories of several persons with disabilities living in Cameroon. All the photos are part of a series called “Persons with Disabilities of Cameroon.” The goal of presenting photographs and their stories is to create better awareness about the plights that […]

In most parts of the US, people often criticize parents for not looking after their own children.  Children are often prohibited from walking alone from their home to the town, park, or to school because parents fear that children will get hurt or be kidnapped or parents will be criticized for allowing their children to be […]

In Cameroon, they have their own unique set of manners.  While one manner may appear polite in the US, it can be impolite in Cameroon and vice versa.  Also, certain body movements can mean differently in Cameroon, and Cameroonians may say certain phrases differently. I would like to share examples of how certain manners in […]