Today, March 22nd, is World Water Day. So, pause for a moment and raise a glass of nice, clean water and appreciate it. It's something I don't think about that much while I'm home. It's just there. In a pink Britta filter in my fridge, flowing freely from faucets in my kitchen and bathroom. It [...]
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Camp Life
January, 2011 - Giwa Farm IDP Camp in Rongai, Kenya These are a couple of shots from a new series I'm working on, depicting daily life in an IDP Camp. To see more images, please visit my website and look the under "featured" tab.
Having Faith
I liked her right away. From the moment she threw her arms around me at the airport in a firm, energetic hug, I knew we would be friends. "Me, I remember when you first came to Kenya, you gave me a hug, too!" Irene recalled after we dropped Faith off at Shalom Guest House in [...]
The Meaning of New Shoes
“Ah, Jenni,” Irene smiled as she picked up a small pair of the faux Converse All-Stars, “they are really going to remember this!” “Huh?” I looked up from a long list of names and measurements in my little black notebook and sighed, “remember what?” “You know,” she continued, ignoring my question, “even me, I remember [...]
Meet Millie
I'd like to introduce you to Millicent - I call her Millie. Millie is an IDP at GIWA Farm IDP Camp near Rongai, Kenya and she quickly became my friend. I asked the Chairman of the camp if I could interview a couple of the members about their experience as an IDP to help [...]
A good day
17 January, 2011 Dear Heather, Nikki, Lauren, Lyndsay, Clare and Tami – The weather is beautiful, I wish you were here. You have no idea how true that is, especially after a day like today. Since arriving in Kenya, I’ve been in Nairobi – I’ve laughed with Irene, visited with Bridget and George, got sassy [...]
Elizabeth
Her name is Elizabeth. Several months ago when we first met her we were unsure of her name. Some thought Katherine, some thought Elizabeth and still some thought Mary. It became a humorous subject seeing as we did not know how to address this woman with whom we had become friends. But now I can [...]
Rush Hour
“And so, my friends,” came the sultry voice of the radio DJ, “that is the question for right now. Do you need to have money to find love? Me, I don’t think so-” “Ah, that is because you are a woman!” interrupted her male co-host, speaking in a TV preacher-type yell. “But a man knows, [...]
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