| We came to Brazil “to serve”' the Brazilian Association for Rural Credit and Assistance (ABCAR) and its affiliates. ABCAR served as the intermediary between its affiliates and the Peace Corps. After our acquaintance with the personnel in ABCAR, our close association with their affiliates continued through our local counterparts and Brazilian state and regional supervisors. With our counterparts we learned and worked with the Brazilian 4-S program. Many counterparts, already enthusiastic about 4-S work, joined with the volunteers to strengthen and expand the program. Others were not so convinced about the 4-S program and too we needed to prove that 4-S work could be successful and of value to the Brazilian rural community. |
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 | The Brazilian national flag is flanked by two official 4-S flags. |
 | Jerry Chavez, left, ETA Rural Youth Advisor, Aurea Elena Serra de Andrade, and Santiago A. Apodaca, Regional Specialist Programa Interamericano Juventude Rural, each were very important to the Brazil I project. |
 | National 4-S Clube leader is Aurea Elena Serra de Andrade. |
 | Mel Tolbert and his counterpart, Alfredo, work together giving an illustrated talk to some 4-S members. |
 | In front of a local ANCAR office Conrad Fritsch, PCVL, makes a visit with Nelson Jacob, Minerva Diaz and their counterparts. |
 | Lorraine Farina and Mark Ruwet pose with their counterparts and office secretary in front of their ACARESC office. |
 | Over an ACAR jeep Dave Dodge and Corinne Hay talk with their counterparts. |
