https://www.marykelsey.com/belen-and-tocamacho daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080394022-57UONQP9E6E4GCOO2DD6/Tocamacho-Casa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho Casas en Tocamacho / Houses, Tocamacho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080394022-57UONQP9E6E4GCOO2DD6/Tocamacho-Casa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho Casas en Tocamacho / Houses, Tocamacho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080366134-MSX1V1MR6RX0IKGUAACI/Usibila-escuela-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Escuela Tocamacho / School, Tocamacho Escuela Tocamacho / School, Tocamacho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080372334-6LHWSLEJFQTN9RD4Q7PQ/Ni%C3%B1os-recogiendo-frutas-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho Recogiendo frutas / Trees in the village provide edible fruit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654614087710-FQQMR4GTU00D5L8JVI4V/Belen-Tocamacho-Description-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Belén, Tocamacho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080394003-GAHEDXDI97QBMEYJMY5G/Tocamacho-reunion-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Reunion en Tocamacho / A meeting, Tocamacho. The school provides a place to meet for village and farm business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080377983-7DLBAEX4KVOAXXUNKF71/Preparando-pasteles-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Pasteles, Belén / Making pastry Women in Belén have a variety of small income-producing endeavors, like this home pastry chef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080382156-XZMCVNRYZLQIT2GDYPKK/Extensionista-y-mujer-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Extensionista y mujer / Agricultural extensionist Extensionists work with men and also with women, who manage small enterprises as well as truck gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080388453-BP9KUJP76Q87IMC71V9E/Huerto-de-tomate-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Huerto de tomate / Tomato garden Tomatoes aren’t traditional crops in this region. But abundant sun, along with a plan for preventing too much rain from rotting the roots, allows them to thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080382488-A1IOT1G8QQM6H8MF6PFE/Arroz-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Arroz / Rice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654019253291-QEZR0LHD8BPP2MUYINU1/Belen-Tocamacho-Description-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Belén, Tocamacho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080373301-UQHEBUOEITG2E3DQ0OWZ/Do%C3%B1a-Lara-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Doña Lara https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080399571-EZZ8MFN5MA6EO8HNW1UV/Tocamacho%2C-asserando-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Asserando madera / Sawing lumber Lumbermen bring a portable saw and guides to a remote forest spot hours away by burro. There they cut trees into logs and logs into planks that can be brought down the mountain on the burro’s back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651080369792-WJI1XU7CSQJQOAOT7GIO/Belen-musica-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Relajando / Relaxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654019070119-ZAYX8LV779N0GSLGS6UC/Belen-Tocamacho-Description-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Belén, Tocamacho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654018925815-T2WGOSW2RQPOF4GDHG2I/Belen-Tocamacho-Description.jpg Belén, Tocamacho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1653356808660-CF88RSVWRVQC8LROZ9WR/image-asset.png Belén, Tocamacho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1653357035840-0Y4IYQ7L9KQY9HGAXF1Q/image-asset.jpeg Belén, Tocamacho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1648838101689-0SO6ZFG8LZ46B4F637R7/Mary-Kelsey-Belen-01.jpg Belén, Tocamacho - Belen Home Return to our homepage by clicking here, or you can try searching for the content you are see. https://www.marykelsey.com/painting daily 0.75 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1642356390112-ABB1HX0J6FHJW6LJUKYH/Mary-Kelsey-LaSelva2.jpg Painting - La Selva 2 Oil on canvas, 60” x 47” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1642356390112-ABB1HX0J6FHJW6LJUKYH/Mary-Kelsey-LaSelva2.jpg Painting - La Selva 2 Oil on canvas, 60” x 47” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791235011-4KNOTPRQ7PMXQ7XSY2XC/Mary-Kelsey-LaSelva-I.jpg Painting - La Selva I 65" x 47", oil on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791216977-MBW255BF0TKQQFM4S29C/Mary-Kelsey-Canopy.jpg Painting - Canopy 90" x 82", oil on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791225447-WYW4NDPLUDSAEKXRY06Z/Mary-Kelsey-Giants.jpg Painting - Two Forest Giants 92" x 92", oil on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1711467859245-GEM0O4422QE4UAW3NPTG/Mary-Kelsey-Mangroves.jpg Painting - Mangroves 80" x 180 " Oil on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1711467869647-VZHTSPNCMUJLUTPOOPFS/Mary-Kelsey-Farm-Water-Lilies.jpg Painting - Lilies at the Farm 22" x 30" Watercolor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1642360997453-QI5BHWC4A50U1FW3LCPO/Mary-Kelsey-Lillies-Triptych.jpg Painting - Water Lilies, Ohio Acrylic on canvas, 70” x 160” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1642371749805-NQUY4QK0JPQUELR18V7S/Mary-Kelsey-Fort-Point.jpg Painting - Fort Point Channel Watercolor, 22” x 30” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791166826-C7I5ZVRC1JO3MG5CKF72/Mary-Kelsey-The-Island.jpg Painting - Island, tropics 24” x 28”, oil on linen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791175708-5YYIC950M6JZYB4C6I5A/Mary-Kelsey-Tropic-Storm-Coming.jpg Painting - Tropic Storm Approaching 17” x 19”, Oil on panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791185972-SZIRTP3HU4DNM96CVWKW/Mary-Kelsey-St-X.jpg Painting - Tropic sea and clouds 24” x 28”, oil on linen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791195516-SGZ5BUAUFACFDK3QGH8K/Mary-Kelsey-Farewell-Sky-St-X.jpg Painting - Evening sky towards Christiansted 13” x 20”, oil on panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791204065-DMPMM06JBJ4M0SE43SK1/Mary-Kelsey-Green-Cay.jpg Painting - Toward Christiansted 13” x 22”, oil on panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1642356883262-H7SDUA67BIT90KF1N7YZ/Mary-Kelsey-Everglades-Hammock.jpg Painting - Everglades Hammock 18” x 24”, Oil on board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710788354933-ZVE7GCHX2RNEFHRVBCCY/Mary-Kelsey-Dark-Tree.jpg Painting - Trees, Night 50” x 38”, mixed media on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710788363762-E2BEVR6RCOJBTI2KXQ8K/Mary-Kelsey-Pitch-Pine.jpg Painting - Night Forest 50” x 38” mixed media on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710788372365-8RS5W6YYJNEDC7Z3G6MJ/Mary-Kelsey-Ruined-Pines.jpg Painting - FOREST CALAMITY 55” x 40”, acrylic on film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710788381022-C5E540VWT68THJONPII9/Mary-Kelsey-Pine-Woods.jpg Painting - Winter Woods 37” x 50”, mixed media on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710789001074-NW3O2LCRVVKXWHPW22TA/Mary-Kelsey-Coal-Forest.jpg Painting - Pennsylvanian forest 96” x 150”, latex and acrylic on sheetrock. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, “Cleveland Before Cleaveland”, 1996 bicentennial exhibition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791622309-X6413KU2KR7SQACYWX0K/Mary-Kelsey-Devonian.jpg Painting - Devonian-Mississippian Landscape 96” x 240”, latex and acrylic on sheetrock. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, “Cleveland Before Cleaveland” exhibition, 1996 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791917371-J6DB2QXEZV4TRCA10W6S/Mary-Kelsey-Whittleseys.jpg Painting - Whittlesey scene 96” x 53”, latex and acrylic on sheetrock, Cleveland Museum of Natural History “Clevelad Before Cleaveland” exhbition, 1996 https://www.marykelsey.com/publications daily 0.75 2024-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682454181300-OHSYVY28WJRW85FV5NQD/GuateCalendar+B+%28Add+2+more%29+copy+2.jpg Selected Publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682454181300-OHSYVY28WJRW85FV5NQD/GuateCalendar+B+%28Add+2+more%29+copy+2.jpg Selected Publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682454255988-OXJ777L2R8TZGGLA88RM/Yabal+Raya-+k+copy.jpg Selected Publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682454279520-ND3DEQTKV9NXUOJLWGVR/Yabal+Raya-+Krupi+1+copy.jpg Selected Publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1683063452773-5PIEILCFXVHHHEH9DXP5/El-Choco%CC%81-Map-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Selected Publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1642528964577-MDCG3TSCD8BO5CG4M4MM/Mary-Kelsey-Watershed-Map.jpg Selected Publications - Northeast Ohio Watersheds Poster published by Ecocity Cleveland, 24” x 30” https://www.marykelsey.com/ahuas daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651078951391-GVD0FYHSWH8WEOOJ7F12/Ahuas-Colera-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Transporte de víctimas de cólera por hospital Ahuas / Transporting cholera victims to the hospital in Ahuas Mission Aviation flew victims to the hospital from a cholera outbreak in a village. With the in-flight treatment needed, only one patient at a time could be carried, along with the pilot and a EMT. The pilots with this missionary project would return to the US periodically to raise funds for their work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651078951391-GVD0FYHSWH8WEOOJ7F12/Ahuas-Colera-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Transporte de víctimas de cólera por hospital Ahuas / Transporting cholera victims to the hospital in Ahuas Mission Aviation flew victims to the hospital from a cholera outbreak in a village. With the in-flight treatment needed, only one patient at a time could be carried, along with the pilot and a EMT. The pilots with this missionary project would return to the US periodically to raise funds for their work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087285756-GLRMWB0DD0AZX0EYETZF/Paptalaya-asserando-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Aserrío a mano / Sawing by hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651078944854-TYANXX9SJ5H9I9MLXTIT/Ahuas-Nin%CC%83os-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Tuktan Waitna Linani / Setting out to fish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654020037943-CDHZYQQQWMUDUVYR61IR/Ahaus-Kropunta-Paptalaya-Description-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651078945383-2R8NEEGZNGMKYWLPZMXP/Ahuas-Pipando-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Pipando / Poling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651078943056-MJCNLDJXAGSULCDWUGT7/Ahuas-Pescando-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Abuela pescando / A grandmother fishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651078950448-ODD483M6B04K7PF2G96F/Sacando-krupi-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Sacando krupi / Finding krupi (shrimp) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651078953233-2HT826XPRSKQMO78ADMT/Nin%CC%83a-en-casa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Niña / Girl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651091063482-KKT9DKO6U59OMU4U649M/Hallando-da%CC%82ka-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Kusua con Dâka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1648923952778-F6TC2R2DOT3ZFSIBMSZ0/Mary-Kelsey-Ahuas-02.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Ahuas Artist Mary Kelsey lives in Ohio, USA. She draws on site, from life, rarely using photos. El artista Mary Kelsey vive en Ohio, USA. Hace los dibujos en situ y vivo, por mayor parte sin utilizando fotosArtist Mary Kelsey lives in Ohio, USA. She draws on site, from life, rarely using photos. El artista Mary Kelsey vive en Ohio, USA. Hace los dibujos en situ y vivo, por mayor parte sin utilizando fotosArtist Mary Kelsey lives in Ohio, USA. She draws on site, from life, rarely using photos. El artista Mary Kelsey vive en Ohio, USA. Hace los dibujos en situ y vivo, por mayor parte sin utilizando fotosArtist Mary Kelsey lives in Ohio, USA. She draws on site, from life, rarely using photos. El artista Mary Kelsey vive en Ohio, USA. Hace los dibujos en situ y vivo, por mayor parte sin utilizando fotos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1648923952573-3M0W1BXY83HTB61IDTLF/Mary-Kelsey-Ahuas-01.jpg Ahuas, Kropunta, Paptalaya - Ahuas Artist Mary Kelsey lives in Ohio, USA. She draws on site, from life, rarely using photos. El artista Mary Kelsey vive en Ohio, USA. Hace los dibujos en situ y vivo, por mayor parte sin utilizando fotos https://www.marykelsey.com/rio-platano daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651091068954-JSVDN4ILD4SCS2W9QG4Y/Rio-Pla%CC%81tano-piedra-precolombiana-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Piedra grabado/ Incised rock Two large boulders situated in the middle of river rapids are incised with motifs from before the Spanish conquest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651091068954-JSVDN4ILD4SCS2W9QG4Y/Rio-Pla%CC%81tano-piedra-precolombiana-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Piedra grabado/ Incised rock Two large boulders situated in the middle of river rapids are incised with motifs from before the Spanish conquest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651091071111-WT3ZLH2DEFHK8V2WK0XZ/Piedra-Rio-Pla%CC%81tano-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Diseño Precolombino / PreColumbian design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651091071638-I6ULE3BDPA142WQADWB5/Piedra-en-Rio-Pla%CC%81tano-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Mono Precolombino en piedra / PreColumbian monkey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654019858947-VJRETAH5YLQVID1SCNAG/Rio-Platano-Description-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Rio Plátano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081089671-59O9YEEIBTWCJ11LGE42/Las-Marias-reunion-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Reunión Las Marias / A meeting in Las Marias https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1649100234301-VQGIYQQMSDEUETNC3GKT/Limonales-Huerto-Escolar-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Rio Plátano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081092939-597TN2H2L31V27D57VFA/Visita-del-agro%CC%81nomo-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Extensionista y familia / Extensionist visiting a family These Pech women spoke little Spanish, but managed to communicate that the youngest child of three appeared to be epileptic. They wanted to take her to a clinic but it was far down the river, and they weren’t sure if they would find the funds to make the trip. The little girl didn’t walk or talk, but appeared lively and intelligent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081084965-YCKIEAOGFBYPBO0ADO0L/Las+Marias-juego-de-noche-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Juego de niños en la noche / Children's game at night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081097789-C6UL3DSWGBYOXYDG7VP4/Cucina-Las-Marias-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - En la cucina / In the kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651091084191-N4UH2K0RZA8KBQS6J4TV/Casas-Rio-Pla%CC%81tano-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Casas Rio Plátano / Houses along the Rio Plátano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081090247-6MWZWI43ZKMIAECCAIZT/Lavando-ropa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Lavando ropa / Washing clothes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081093682-TYPLMG1GZG8X9K5BOXD7/Nin%CC%83os-La-Marias-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Mirando al extensionista / Pech children watching the extensionist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081097087-KTN4O7MVEPCM7W17NJQL/Las-Marias%2C-preparando-tortillas-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Plátano - Preparando tortillas / Making tortillas https://www.marykelsey.com/las-marias-and-limonales daily 0.75 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081107113-QE9EKK93BZFU5HOJA1LH/Limonales-huerto-escolar-2-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Patuca - Huerto escolar / Student garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081107113-QE9EKK93BZFU5HOJA1LH/Limonales-huerto-escolar-2-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Patuca - Huerto escolar / Student garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651091061671-4LKI6UMVEUWNZDZN014O/Canoa-Rio-Patuca-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Patuca - Cayuco en Rio Patuca / Dugout canoe, Rio Patuca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654525420301-188ZXWGPXA4VPUFCVPW7/Rio-Patuca-Description-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Rio Patuca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1649099507834-MBP6OOFMY6WWF3BVW1TQ/img127-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Rio Patuca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651091061344-4BTT8VIHBJVP2EZ8WEM3/Rio-Patuca-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Patuca - Pesca / Spear fishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651091063174-VRFDZ2NWENO92JX9MTSM/Halando-Len%CC%83a-Rio-Patuca-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Patuca - Transporte de leña / Carrying firewood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081084722-VX4X2PAEEZA3QV3F0782/Las-Marias-campo-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Patuca - Campo Las Marias / Field at Las Marias https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651081101665-66PJ82T02UR5Q7EJT5LT/Limonales-huerto-escolar-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Patuca - Alumnos con extensionista / Students with extensionist https://www.marykelsey.com/plaplaya-and-batalla daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087289914-WVPGBHZWHKB654FHGC9L/Plaplaya-Dona-Lucila-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Doña Melendio en su casa con animales Mrs. Melendio in her kitchen with animals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087289914-WVPGBHZWHKB654FHGC9L/Plaplaya-Dona-Lucila-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Doña Melendio en su casa con animales Mrs. Melendio in her kitchen with animals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087285141-ALQYVD1HU3HMCAUD0LKH/Nin%CC%83os-con-agronomo-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Aprender cultivar Learning to grow a garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654019630963-W3NW8ZCU2LKSZ0OTAUIM/Plaplaya-Description-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Plaplaya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087323010-LMD5502SGR2RK45P5KA8/Plaplaya-Platicando-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Platicando Conversation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087324098-OFQLK1XOM51VH2FEYLZO/Plaplaya-Preparando-jaiba-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Preparando Jaiba Cooking crabs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087314259-FZLQ17GQ7ADPOZDTK5E3/Plaplaya-L-huerto-abonero-escolar-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Maestro y alumnos con extensionista Teacher, students and visiting extensionist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087331346-SACS6SLSZATNHY4F0S0V/R-Huerto-escolar-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Jardín escolár School garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087303238-NDA930W6N9REU9ZQ2V25/Plaplaya-Feria-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Futbol Soccer match https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087246748-M7BL031L9UMM38D692VX/_R--Aprender-cantos-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Aprender leer Learning to read https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087269778-CR5P6VT34WBFB1UYOU21/Gari%CC%81funa-Lider-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Plaplaya - Líder Garífuna Garífuna leader. Garífuna leaders in Honduras have been active to change the culture of intrusive foreign extractive technology. Many leaders have gone to prison or have disappeared after speaking out. https://www.marykelsey.com/puerto-lempira-and-kruta daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651088200203-ZQT3ECMK41BEGTVSCPMZ/BancoCommunal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira - Banco Comunal / Community bank The micro-loan bank, Kruta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651088200203-ZQT3ECMK41BEGTVSCPMZ/BancoCommunal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira - Banco Comunal / Community bank The micro-loan bank, Kruta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654020208246-46A0PXR6IX5RJOQKHIT9/Lempira-Kruta-Uhsibila-Description-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651088203430-Y49ZSMXHU4B9FDPULNT6/Contador-Mopawi-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira - Contador, MOPAWI / MOPAWI accountant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651088193150-OXT6ERI9UQUY0IJGDOKR/Kruta-reunion-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira - Banco Comunal, Kruta / Community bank, Kruta Meeting of Kruta’s micro-loan bank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651088203344-5FK2JF16EZZW5LPQIJND/Curso-Puerto-Lempira-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira - Curso de Banco Comunal / A class at the community bank A business development class of Kruta’s micro-loan bank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651088194384-NCYDUZCX6CAKAET1HTHU/Kruta-Prestario-del-Banco-Comual-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira - Cantina de Doña Roven/ Kitchen of Doña Roven Doña Roven, member of the community micro-loan bank, in her canteen business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651088196426-70EQOOFNPKQ3Q40S9O43/Kruta-cucina-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira - Kruta Cucina /Kitchen in Kruta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651088195580-5SXOLMME0D1959HV97R0/Kruta-pasteles-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira - Pasteles para vender en Kruta / Pastries to sell in Kruta A micro-loan project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1655308688761-94IAGVT1RR79LH5KIWXC/Kruta-Mama%CC%81-y-bebe-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Kruta, Uhsibila, Puerto Lempira https://www.marykelsey.com/batalla daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087316067-83HSOYL5TRFL08M3AW54/Plaplaya-Huerto-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Batalla - Agricultor y extensionista / Farmer and extensionist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087316067-83HSOYL5TRFL08M3AW54/Plaplaya-Huerto-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Batalla - Agricultor y extensionista / Farmer and extensionist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1654019481830-T7R0QM60JEX09USK5PQM/Batalla-Description-Mary-Kelsey.jpg Batalla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087255635-7HBCXRAOG6GI4QNLLGG9/Batalla-Cacaotal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Batalla - Cacao / Cacao tree The source of chocolate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087256686-6BOVQUPKS6M5LLH5A4JE/Bacalar-Projecto-Mujeres-Yucca-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Batalla - Cultivando yuca / Cultivating a yucca patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087249814-WQYICL3SUIRFGC0AQ2RN/Bacalar-despulpadora-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Batalla - Despulpadora de arroz / Rice hulling machine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087261223-MPY4KC4O4PRCDYUIT74S/Batalla-Reunion-Bacalar-Mary-Kelsey-02-small.jpg Batalla - Reunión BACALAR / A meeting of the BACALAR coop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087292322-IJEI3B7AGQV2QY3TMF61/Plaplaya-Empresa-cosiendo-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Batalla - Empresa BACALAR / Small business in the BACALR coop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087303505-DRPWPCR4DDJJPSSY9FVA/Plaplaya-Estufa-Lorena-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Batalla - Estufa Lorena / Lorena stove The lorena stove can be constructed of local materials: mud, chicken wire, sand, a bag each of cement and lime, earthenware griddles and some galvanized tubes for the chimney. It is designed to consume less firewood and also send toxic smoke, ash and carbon monoxide from the cook fire up a chimney and out of the house. This alleviates a major health hazard for women and children, as well as reduces the amount of firewood needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1651087262795-YNIDBO2LT0XT5DWJVSDO/Embarcacion-BACALAR-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Batalla - Embarcación BACALAR /Motor boat of BACALAR coop https://www.marykelsey.com/ice-prison daily 0.75 2024-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1674754190465-N2WAMN1EDUYYZZA4V0Z0/Lumpkin-5-Hector+Javier+Mendoza+copy.jpg ICE Prison - Volunteer attorney and interpreter Talking with a young immigrant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1674754190465-N2WAMN1EDUYYZZA4V0Z0/Lumpkin-5-Hector+Javier+Mendoza+copy.jpg ICE Prison - Volunteer attorney and interpreter Talking with a young immigrant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682612691591-IFLCIGUD4EDJB0A57LOW/Lumpkin-Allen-Alroy-Alon-Mary-Kelsey.jpg ICE Prison Attorney intern and inmate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682612693890-2DHL251CJ65JZNN5Y7Z6/Lumpkin-Mumps-Mary-Kelsey.jpg ICE Prison - Mumps A mumps outbreak resulted in limited space for interviewing detainees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1710791431282-3QPATFW8RBUGIOT36VM8/Lumpkin-Hector-Javier-Mendoza-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg ICE Prison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682612709102-0CH2T4EO5UM2AYKS24UG/Lumpkin-Fereny-Rami%CC%81rez-Mary-Kelsey.jpg ICE Prison - Talking Attorney and detainee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682612699353-KSINZDO3HTPE04GDRYV9/Lumpkin-Master-Calendar+Hearing-Nicaraguan-Mary-Kelsey.jpg ICE Prison - A hearing Detainees were furnished off-site interpreters, using earphones, for their hearings. Most men had little or no access to legal help. Conditions in the prison were such that some wanted only to be deported. One young man placed in solitary confinement committed suicide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682612715406-JLAF93XCM4JEK06NHS8H/Lumpkin-Fernando-Cha%CC%81vez-Cardona-Mary-Kelsey.jpg ICE Prison - Attorney and client This man wanted only to be remanded to prison in Colombia, his country, rather than remain in ICE custody for the drug charges of which he was guilty. His daughter lived in the US. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682612717417-UR5KW0TNVI5HOLQRFEDJ/Lumpkin-Leandro-Bacilo-Pelegrino-Pe%CC%81rez-Mary-Kelsey.jpg ICE Prison - Detainee and attorneys Detainee with senior and junior attorneys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682612686062-SRA2QNXJJ0AS5989IE6A/Lumpkin-Parking-Lot-Mary-Kelsey+.jpg ICE Prison - Waiting for released inmates Detainees who achieved parole or (rarely) asylum were released late at night. Those who had no family or friends waiting for them boarded a bus that drove an hour to the nearest city and left them outside the bus station, by then closed for the night. The released men would wait outside until the station reopened in the morning. https://www.marykelsey.com/las-toldas daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1674754680469-2TJVRIXNQNGV4ZSXB8G4/LT+15+tambo+x+hi-res.jpg Las Toldas - Reunión en el tambo Women gather in the circular tambo, a traditional structure, for meetings and festivals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1674754680469-2TJVRIXNQNGV4ZSXB8G4/LT+15+tambo+x+hi-res.jpg Las Toldas - Reunión en el tambo Women gather in the circular tambo, a traditional structure, for meetings and festivals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1674754722312-NF9V2PJENRAFOX8T2OEB/LT+%E2%80%949-+Cocina.jpg Las Toldas - Preparando comida Women cook on fires laid in the kitchen wing of the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603704428-MZOUHQW0T9XUA2EBNKCO/Cucina-B-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Las Toldas - Tejando herramienta para la cucina Weaving a kitchen tool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1674754655449-I904YW3JM4ISMYSESIDR/LT+14+%E2%80%94+lavando+10.jpg Las Toldas - Lavando en la quebrada Washing at a stream https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603702462-SEVEOQOLGMLU1V0JS0B5/Preparando-berequeo-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Las Toldas - Bateando Panning for gold https://www.marykelsey.com/bethel daily 0.75 2024-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967655955-ECC75JW0JSAMDK9B6XAQ/Cenote-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Cenote / Natural well Ancient Mayan cenote or sinkhole in the limestone bedrock. Village leaders hoped it could become a tourist attraction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967655955-ECC75JW0JSAMDK9B6XAQ/Cenote-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Cenote / Natural well Ancient Mayan cenote or sinkhole in the limestone bedrock. Village leaders hoped it could become a tourist attraction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967662611-A4AE1IYBKORP1NOFBNAO/Reunion-Sitio-Posada-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Reunion en el bosque Consulting in the forest about where and how to situate the tourist facility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967658197-YCJ9POTFYEM675NZJAGW/Casas-Bethel-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Casas Houses made from local materials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967646313-2VJLKGP2GWBO4QCI2LH2/Sitio-de-la-Posda-Maya-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Campo / Field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967651165-Q4WFN7HKS3NMIJL077CB/Transporte-para-Mexico-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Trayendo arroz Trade with Mexico includes rice produced in Guatemala. Workers are carrying bags of it to ferry across the river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967647828-4DD351D5R8XVO6ZRETGS/Grenze-Bethel-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Puesto de control Government checkpoint near the river landing, manned by soldiers. Widespread violence plagues El Petén, driven by pervasive drug trafficking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675969397035-KM1H8LN9CS4BK6MUBT9W/Llegando-en-Mexico-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Saliendo por Mexico A boat starts out to cross the Rio Usumacinta, taking tourists and others to Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967651767-UIG0XAOCM7XNYAJTXTJN/CoopeBethel-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Reunion An evening meeting in the school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967662915-1C42BX4Y4IPCDJGGZZSU/En-el-Comedor-Bethel-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - En el comedor Washing dishes at the cafe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675969399244-BEX9A85PNMGJA05PVMID/Alimentar-Fuego-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Leña Tending the stove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675969390280-UDGOK1ILIDPAF8GODP96/EstufaLorena-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Estufa Lorena The Lorena stove is made from bricks, sand, mud and a wooden base. It offers more efficient heat than cooking on an open fire, thus requiring much less wood to burn. This, in turn, lessens pressure on forests where women collect firewood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675969398570-P1V9CDQD3DAGYYZ3XG4I/Preparando-Pasteles-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Pasteles Baking rolls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675969382764-1OF71OQNCA4HOLX3W1C6/Transportando-Agua-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Transporte de agua Women and girls carry water from a well to their homes. A girl of 11 would lift a 5-gallon water container, (usually plastic), and carry it on her head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675969391047-VOPRBMVB4MCHW54XMOEF/Lavando-Ropa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Lavando ropa en el rio Washing clothes in the river https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967648333-001ZFZ4S6JI1QMF3CX63/Lavadero-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Lavando ropa en un lavadero Washing clothes in a cement basin offers convenience and shade, and is easier on the laundress than washing in a river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967655689-R4OT4Q42KTPHBEAGV1I9/Reforestacion-Bethel-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Reforestación Reforestation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967647423-6DDZTRLO7RTVWD7OZIFT/Frijol-Abono-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Frijol abono / Fertilizer beans An ancient technique of of planting beans and corn together: the beans climb up the corn stalks, and enhance nitrogen in the soil to help sustain crops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967653528-16E094131XLZ7ZX8TXAT/Milpa-Bethel-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Maiz / Corn Typical small corn patch with rustic house in background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967649210-T3AZN0Y300ZUXIYUEZRT/En-El-Pasto-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Ganaderia Cattle constitute a farmer’s wealth, here where there are no banks (and no chance of finding a loan if there were). This farmer and his son are getting ready to inseminate a cow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967658115-KP3BG8R93ILW49M0FVIX/Preparando-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Preparando el suelo Preparing soil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675967666388-J2IFRTRSW2EWZOJ4LZZQ/Fiesta-Bethel-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bethel - Fiesta https://www.marykelsey.com/yalltutu daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675970403474-33KVULL49UZPII2RL3AX/Aprender-Primeros-Auxilios-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Yaltutú - Taller de capacitación primeros auxilios Visiting nurses train villagers in first aid. From this remote settlement it’s an hour’s drive on rugged roads to get to a hospital. Training for basic first aid as well as childbirth was an important support for villagers’ health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675970403474-33KVULL49UZPII2RL3AX/Aprender-Primeros-Auxilios-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Yaltutú - Taller de capacitación primeros auxilios Visiting nurses train villagers in first aid. From this remote settlement it’s an hour’s drive on rugged roads to get to a hospital. Training for basic first aid as well as childbirth was an important support for villagers’ health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675970404780-C2885OHAIYBUB4WKQ5A2/Curso-2-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Yaltutú - Estudiantes de primeros auxilios At the first aid demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675970403772-7UPFOHKDG2SZGMRDRCT1/Curso-Primeros-Auxilios-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Yaltutú - Curso primeros auxilios Some of the topics the nurses covered in this two-day training were childbirth, rehydrating babies (here where infant diarrhea can be life-threatening), administering injections, and dealing with injuries. https://www.marykelsey.com/tikal daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675971801384-78MN3Q2V30XCK652IPIT/Bosque-Tikal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Tikal Forest - Bosque en Tikal The forest at Tikal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675971801384-78MN3Q2V30XCK652IPIT/Bosque-Tikal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Tikal Forest - Bosque en Tikal The forest at Tikal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675971796402-CCP68I3PTUWGP9B94828/Ramon-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Tikal Forest - Ramón Ramón, also known as breadnut, grows throughout central America and the Caribbean. In Petén the fruits are dried and pounded into powder for hot drink and bread. Both fruit and leaves are traditional fodder for livestock. With its high antioxidant and low glycemic index, the powder has an export market. It is can also be used as a carbon sink and to restore damaged soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675971796958-GRK8P2LGQZ9FDMCKNOUT/Ramon-Tikal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Tikal Forest - Ramón https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675971801992-ZO4IWXVUT852IU2UO0DN/Arboles-de-Tokal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Tikal Forest - Plantas del bosque seco Plants of the dry forest: Jobillo, is used to stun fish for capture, and also in some cancer research; Mimbre or osier makes wicker items; Chicozapote trees produce chicle, the original ingredient of chewing gum, although now most gums are made from synthetic ingredients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675971798641-YYE0KL45XOGJIGFK0P44/Cedro-Tikal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Tikal Forest - Cedro Students studying a tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675971804214-EYSXLGGTZ0RT9Z171W77/Charla-en-el-Bosque-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Tikal Forest - Professor presentando una charla en el bosque On a lengthy walk through the dry forests of Tikal, Jose, a researcher and professor, leads a teacher training workshop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675971805515-YF15EOWJEF7IEWNI9P83/Maestra-Tikal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Tikal Forest - Maestra en la charla al bosque Teacher training in the forest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1675971804952-2LWF1PW94D32YGHQFJX7/Charla-en-Tikal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Tikal Forest - Extensionista explicando plantas forestales Edgar Palma discussing a forest tree and its uses https://www.marykelsey.com/puerto-viejo daily 0.75 2023-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676130292313-EJFTO8IUDEMN10SGKP9H/Playa-Puerto-Viejo-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Playa The community of Puerto Viejo on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast is populated by both English-speaking descendants of African slaves, and also indigenous BriBri who live in the hills above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676130292313-EJFTO8IUDEMN10SGKP9H/Playa-Puerto-Viejo-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Playa The community of Puerto Viejo on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast is populated by both English-speaking descendants of African slaves, and also indigenous BriBri who live in the hills above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676130292495-8YMUWE7C5EZWMSLOHK7Y/Juego-de-Cartas-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Partida de dominó en la playa In Puerto Viejo much economic and cultural life is on the beach, in the shade of sea grape trees.The game of dominoes is a village tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676130294133-K55VM77MTCFK9UFE2E0S/Reparando-Red-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Reparando una red Repairing a net https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129156410-LLT4MRPY3WVEQ09TRYSJ/Casa-Comunal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Casa indígena Indigenous Bribri of Puerto Viejo and environs traditionally constructed their homes of wood and thatch from the forest around them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129178159-OV4B9R0OHOX9TIFXHH6S/Cucina-Bribri-2-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Puerta de casa indígena The many varied species of trees have specific uses in constructing indigenous houses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129148993-ZX382R3FF77TL5QGS0C8/Barberia-Playa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Peluquería en la playa One of many activities that happen at the beach, which functions as town square. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129195683-1QNMVGB1WKI4QA7O16C8/Domino-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Dominó en la playa Work and play in the village common area: the beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129194807-Y8MXZKZI8CMWA7O8W1VK/Peluqueria-Playa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Trenzando A unique style of braiding hair, a possible source of income for village women. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129183119-MQIFSEWAVP8L79GFR4DL/Breadfruit-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Papaya Common tree of yards, providing fruit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129152876-K8N3V6IYDLBR2334NVHN/Mujer-y-Gallinas-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Mujer y pollos As in much of the coastal area of Central America, people live and move among their animals as a normal part of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129148231-XU610CKK4CONVQL8XA5H/Estufa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Estufa y fuego A simple cookstove with metal top serves most households. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129190578-5ON8X9DEBCK9VXKVLE5M/Descanso-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Siesta en hamáca Most houses contain a hammock, for everything from resting to napping babies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676130299147-QQ34IZMDPENS8FOSBZER/En-la-Casa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Siesta con conejos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129167544-QE2QRQA9OC7N5EB1188O/Cucina-Bribri-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Cucina Bribri In a Bribri kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676129178381-XX2ISE484IOH5VDYIVNT/Cortando-Bosque-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Destino del bosque? A forest village faced with the ravages of tourism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676130297473-GV4DEBWTSDCI5N9KHKOD/Vida-Cotidiana-01-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Puerto Viejo - Casa en camino forestal House along a forest path https://www.marykelsey.com/boscosa daily 0.75 2024-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676051891670-YHO2W9CPPKH8WM6UL8FP/Paraforestales-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Paraforestales Forestry interns measuring a tree, part of creating an inventory of the forest reserve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676051891670-YHO2W9CPPKH8WM6UL8FP/Paraforestales-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Paraforestales Forestry interns measuring a tree, part of creating an inventory of the forest reserve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676051908846-BTSMH4HTGC8G5VF95PWA/Casa-Osa-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Rancho / House at a ranch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133468566-32IT8OMZ69EUJBH96YB4/Casa-Rancho-Quemado-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Niña / Girl Girl on the porch of a house, Rancho Quemado https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133484491-LAXJBGVSNWPWBMXTE6JG/Albergue-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Albergue Chacuaco Chacuaco Lodge for travelers to Rancho Quemado https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133484902-4HNHQ6BBP0ITU8KBBOLN/Ganado-Rancho-Quemado-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Ganado Cattle Farmers in Rancho Quemado made cheese from milk their cows gave. Without refrigeration or easy access to urban markets, they used salt to preserve the cheese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133492997-8KY7A7PGF51J6JJLAI8O/En-Rancho-Quemado-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Casa y carro Ranch house with truck and motorcycle. Both are needed — one to move goods, the other for transporting people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676051894702-4CMCW9D2EYUU0C57MBN3/Bosque-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Establescando datos forestales Creating a scientific database of the Osa forest reserve requires good data about kinds, varieties and properties of the complex plant life found there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676051904831-KZD0DX3ZOHRWJYL41M4N/Coopeagromuebles-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Coopeagromuebles This cooperative workshop was set up to encourage value added and sustainable forestry. When local people can keep more of the income from timber products, there’s less need to cut trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676051897357-FCX0JGF619QWCUM2UA3U/Encuentro-Juvenil-2-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Educación forestal Teaching the next generation to value the forest for more than its timber is a critical part of BOSCOSA’s program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676051885389-8HSZRN4CYUEHPBHE2JJ7/Timber-Harvest-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Explotación forestal Logging is one threat to the integrity of Osa’s forest reserve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133465600-2942RIY0QCELEW3ZQ5TJ/Ordenando-Vacas-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Ordenando vacas / Milking cows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133493609-EFKXBBOAKTGP1XNS6RNT/Queseria-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Preparando queso / Making cheese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133477422-G2J0SNSVFJZYHSMKFLJ7/Mortero-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Metate quitacáscaras Traditional method of pounding and winnowing rice to remove the hulls, in a wooden metate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133488311-H2W40RG706SBSPLK5RB9/Cosechando-Frijoles-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Cosecha de frijoles Bean field at Rancho Quemado https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133478171-PZ6OM2GRQM2Z5UYXPGAM/Cucina-Rancho-Quemado-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Cucina rustica It’s a rugged and lengthy climb up to this gold claim at El Tigre, where an extended family mines gold. The miners stay for days, with a family member — in this case a young girl — to cook for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676133479552-YV8UOUVLR854WF1KG6BE/Minero-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Minero Miner at El Tigre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676051900229-7O49598PG6BXJK30U4F8/Reunion-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Reunión de BOSCOSA A meeting at BOSCOSA headquarters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1676051888105-17KHTO95H3AWJO3L1GTQ/Cerca-Canaza-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg BOSCOSA - Ganadero cruzando un rio Rancher crossing a river https://www.marykelsey.com/bebarama daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603773830-1OC20L2AWVYVIQAD8SPP/Mary-Kelsey%2332-small.jpg Bebaramá - Pesca Fishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603773830-1OC20L2AWVYVIQAD8SPP/Mary-Kelsey%2332-small.jpg Bebaramá - Pesca Fishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603773738-JH07NEN6S51Q1RSLJP9F/Bosque-2-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bebaramá - Bosque Forest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603776244-QBZLLWKZY93GP42OYN4D/Atrilladora-de-Arroz-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bebaramá - Despulpadora de arroz Rice hulling machine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603776232-K1YX0NJ6DQE9ZL05EZQQ/Llano-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Bebaramá - Casa House in the village https://www.marykelsey.com/dona-josefa daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603818301-F02MLUYH35PURVEHW19I/Canales-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Doña Josefa - Canales grabados para batear Canals for panning dug parallel to a stream https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603818301-F02MLUYH35PURVEHW19I/Canales-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Doña Josefa - Canales grabados para batear Canals for panning dug parallel to a stream https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603816739-45V6VPOTNIEXIY8CSQ0Z/Mujer-arreglando-canal-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Doña Josefa - Abuela quebrando piedras Grandmother breaking rocks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603816983-2X4GV2Q6ZHR1CXNR03B2/Excavando-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Doña Josefa - Preparando un canal "Yes it's hard work, but with what we earn we are sending our children to school.” https://www.marykelsey.com/quibdo daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603855035-YKYE2TRK1M2BI1N7OUOO/Taller-Cosiendo-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Quibdó - Cosiendo Women’s collective making banners for the annual commemoration of those killed by the violence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603855035-YKYE2TRK1M2BI1N7OUOO/Taller-Cosiendo-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Quibdó - Cosiendo Women’s collective making banners for the annual commemoration of those killed by the violence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603909418-O2P9OLEF6SACX6IXEUUZ/Taller-Choiba%CC%81-C-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Quibdó - Miembro del colectivo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1683037150511-I7278T4HVZCQWLFPNTNH/Taller-Choiba%CC%81-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Quibdó - Fabricando muñecas Making dolls to sell https://www.marykelsey.com/rio-juan daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603944521-P5XWWYPNWQBS93JMZZXB/Mineri%CC%81a-Rio-Juan-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Juan - Caminando al sitio de la bomba familiar Woman carrying her baby for a day of work at the family panning site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603944521-P5XWWYPNWQBS93JMZZXB/Mineri%CC%81a-Rio-Juan-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Juan - Caminando al sitio de la bomba familiar Woman carrying her baby for a day of work at the family panning site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603944795-HYSODWF2OM76RBGAZX5Q/Parcela-Cultivada-Mary-Kelsey-small.jpg Rio Juan - Un agricultor que prefiere cultivar al batear A farmer who preferred to continue cultivating his fields, rather than to devote himself to panning for gold https://www.marykelsey.com/rio-quito daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603976398-7QYVZW9FWJ5GDJVXMCHF/Mary-Kelsey%2391-small.jpg Rio Quito - Cultivo de plátano Cultivating plantain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603976398-7QYVZW9FWJ5GDJVXMCHF/Mary-Kelsey%2391-small.jpg Rio Quito - Cultivo de plátano Cultivating plantain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603980352-9MP4WDVYZEXGGPWIPLMK/Mary-Kelsey%23104-small.jpg Rio Quito - Al embarcadero A wharf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603972328-8BDGEQSYIH1PRDGK989C/Mary-Kelsey%2392-small.jpg Rio Quito - Reparando un red Mending net https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e33001c5eb655d9140f3ac/1682603972512-8ONH3JWM46LP8UYRSLF8/Mary-Kelsey%2393-small.jpg Rio Quito - Reparando un cayuco Working by night, this man repairs a dugout canoe. 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