Mahlon BarashMahlon Barash has spent 40 years as an international direct hire and consultant in housing microfinance (progressive housing) programs. During his career, he has lived in Bolivia, Belize, the Philippines, Mexico, and Peru, and has worked in and visitd 50 other countries. Mr. Barash has lived in Peru for a total of over 21 years on four occasions during the last 55 years. He first came to Peru in 1965 as a Peace Corps volunteer, working for a Peruvian organization named Cooperación Popular, which provided some materials for small communities to build built schools with local materials in the province of Huamalíes, Huánuco. He has loved Peru since first encountering it because of its rich history, its variety in cultures, climate, and geography. It has afforded him amazing photographic opportunities, and vivid memories of the many friends he has made there. A passionate photographer, Mr. Barash has exhibited several photos of this book various times in the United States, Bolivia, and Peru. These pictures were taken during his first two residences in Peru. Mr. Barash has a Master's degree in Anthropology from Penn State University and a Master's in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He has worked for CHF International, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), ShoreBank International, Plan International, and other NGOs as well as numerous consulting assignments. In 2017 Mr. Barash became a Peruvian citizen in addition to his US citzenship. Read More Read Less