Issa (top row, far left) is a Muslim mason who lives in Blitta. Here he is with his some of his brothers and sisters. His father had five or six wives, and more than 30 people lived together in his compound. Impossible to figure out who was who. He was very sweet natured. I hired [...]
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Issa’s Family
Posted in Blitta, Togo, Village Life, photos, tagged Peace Corps Volunteer, Togo, Village Life, West Africa on October 28, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Everyday Living
Posted in Blitta, Togo, Village Life, West Africa, photos, tagged Peace Corps Volunteer, Togo, Village Life, West Africa on September 6, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Not much has changed in Togo for many decades. Modern conveniences such as electricity, telephones and even indoor plumbing are still unavailable to most of the people in this poverty-ridden country. Not only does the infrastructure not exist; but even if it did, most Togolese can’t afford an electric or telephone bill. Most families grow [...]




