The big day. Finally here! After 9 weeks (and 11-12 weeks for a few) of intense training in language, sector-specific technical training, cross-culture, medical & safety and security, the newest group of Peace Corps Burkina Faso Volunteers swore in on August 27th at the new US Embassy in Ouaga. This was by far the biggest (and nicest!) Swear-In Ceremony we've had, particularly because it took place at the new US Embassy. You walk in and it's seriously like America. Bathrooms with motion-sensored soap dispensing machines, cold water fountains (had to teach a fellow Burkinabè colleague how to use it) and the like! Many dignitaries showed up, including Madame Chantal Compaoré, the First Lady of Burkina Faso. The drinks (wine!!) were a-pouring and the good times just kept coming.
I'll just keep this short and let the pictures speak for themselves...enjoy!
Some of the GEE Tech Team! Evan, Dame (GEE Tech Trainer from Mauritania, Kim, Diallo, Jessi and Emily). Good work, team!
Shannon (Peace Corps Burkina Faso Country Director), Madame Chantal Compaoré (First Lady of Burkina Faso) and Deborah (Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy -- Acting Ambassador). Madame Chantal's skin is lighter than mine! Insane!
Madame Ouattara and I. Love her! She's seriously like my aunt.
Sabrina! My GEE partner-in-crime since May. I loved working with her! Plus...West Coast!
The new GEE Volunteers with some language teachers and PCVFs. Holla!
SOUTHWEST Volunteers, whaat up! <3
My loves, Emily and Jessi. Really, I had such a good time working PST and got even closer to my fellow training groupmates.
Asian glow! But seriously, it's Shannon, our Country Director and I. Good work!
1 comment:
Wow Michael!! Nice photos!! Congrats to all the new PC Volunteers! It's nice to finally see Madame O because you've talked about her so much! Very nice! xoxo
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