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.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Maybe I loved Dumbo too much as a child
Things that make me happy include but are not limited to: BABY ELEPHANTS! And check out the video! Taken at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Karen, Kenya on 16 January, 2011.
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 [...]
What a week it was…
This week I journeyed back to the Rift Valley with Irene and Faith, a midwife from Austin, TX to spend the week working with IDP's at Kikopey, Pipeline and Rongai. It was exciting to see how the area has changed in the past 14 months. More structures, less tents, more community projects and less hopelessness. [...]
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, [...]
From my window seat
Goodbye Chicago Good morning, Alps. Good evening, Turkey
Jenn Winter 