MeJane with Canon

This is me, Jane, practicing with my new digital SLR camera in preparation for Congo. The buttons and dials were a little intimidating at first, but when I just started shooting, I got over the jitters and really started having fun! I'm a little nervous that the camera will not make it to Congo and back, but I think it's worth taking the chance.

To give you a little background on the grant I received, it is through a program funded by the U. S. State Department, called the English Language Fellows Program (ELFP). The administrative work is conducted through Georgetown University (D.C). Approximately 140 English teachers, like me, are being sent across the world within the next several weeks to teach English to non-English speakers. Yes, we are paid. We are given a stipend, a place to live, transportation, and medical insurance. State Department personnel provided an extensive orientation prior to leaving and will continue to support our day to day activities during our stay in country. I'll tell you how I heard about the program later.