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Dream big - one of Otra Cosa Network's surf school beneficiaries can't wait to improve his surfing and ultimately become an instructor, the exact same path that his instructor took.

The main market in Marrakech, Jemma el-Fnaa, at night.

Riders on Fort Churchill Road, followed by their support vehicle.

Flying over the mountains north of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Window portrait in the Telouet Kasbah, Morocco.

Solomon using a graphics program to teach children how to use a computer mouse. Computer skills are becoming very important in Uganda, and even children whose parents can't afford school are able to learn these skills at X-SUBA's new ICT center.

After a few weeks of swim lessons with Swim Tayka, students are brought to the beach to put their skills to use and become more comfortable in bigger water. This swimmer has actually been in the program for five years and hopes to become a competitive swimmer. She can swim all styles but freestyle is her favorite. She loves how swimming makes her feel healthy, happy, and relaxed.

Ile A Vache, Haiti

Late afternoon at Pierre La Lanterne.

Rider awaiting the incoming pony at an exchange between Dayton and Fort Churchill Road.

Silhouettes of camels and their handler in the desert.

Sea Lion Feeding Frenzy

Sea lions herding small fish at Isla Española.

Simon, a volunteer, teaching the alphabet to children at the X-SUBA Learning Center. They hold classes three days a week (English, Math, and Critical Thinking) during the morning hours. These classes are designed to keep the children in an educational environment until they can find tuition to attend primary school.

Historic Dades Gorge Road, Morocco. The 100-mile road winds through the Atlas Mountains and passes countless old kasbahs along the way.

Children taking a break from photography lessons to play foosball before lunch.

Wild mustangs at Roberts Creek Ranch, site of a historic Pony Express station.

Turtles are released after capture, measurement, and flagging with biodegradable ribbon (so they're not caught immediately again)

Rider caring for his horse after a long, dark, dusty leg on Fort Churchill Road.

Coach Kenneth instructs students on the proper stance to catch a ball in preparation for a netball game. Their time with students at local schools starts with a discussion of some sorts, some drills, and then a friendly scrimmage.

Every morning in Huanchaco before the sun rises - when the waves aren't too rough - members of its Association of Artisanal Fishermen gather to head out as a group. Their ancestors have been doing this for thousands of years. But this may be the last generation that does so. Their children just aren't interested in fishing anymore, as it does not provide the kind of living demanded by modern times. These fishermen don't earn a living from it either, but do so because they enjoy it and it's their heritage. Some offer rides to tourists on their caballitos. But their children and grandchildren are all busy with other jobs and have pursued other options elsewhere. Fishing here has also become more difficult due to offshore commercial fishing and changing ocean currents.

Mom & Pup

A day-old sea lion pup with mom. Red rock crab in the background. Isla Española.