Sharing Overseas Culture with America

First Place

Sara Holtz

Peace Corps Togo, 1995-1998

Naka Pounding Yams

The Kabye people of northern Togo are famous for their huge yams. Village women share their way of making fufu, which is eaten with a variety of different sauces. A favorite in the photographer's village of Affem Kabye was ground peanut, sesame, hot pepper, and fresh pork.

Second Place

Emily Haas

Peace Corps Armenia, 2009-2011

Danny and Lydia

Volunteer Danny Lovell and his host mother enjoy a snack together in their small village in Armenia. In the beginning, Lydia's family lived in the home as well, but they eventually moved to Germany. Though Lydia spoke in a heavy and difficult to understand dialect, she and Danny were able to find a way to communicate.

Third Place

Michael Goralczyk

Peace Corps Tanzania, 2010-2012

Spear and Meat

Volunteer Michael Goralczyk and a friend show pieces of a cow that were slaughtered for a Masai celebration in Tanzania. The meat of two cows were placed on a stick and inserted into the ground next to a large fire for all to enjoy.