A young Malawian girl cries in the lap of a World Camp volunteer after missing one of the precious few meals that Yossa Orphanage can afford to provide each week.
Malawi has over one million AIDS orphans. Though orphaned children often find shelter with extended family, they are at the bottom of the family hierarchy - they are the last to eat, drink, receive clothing or get an education, leaving them greatly disadvantaged and frequently malnourished.
In the A Story for World Camp photo essay.
25 responses
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suzanne said (12 Jun 2009):
Oh my heart goes out to this little one.... you have captured an image that the right people never see.....or do and close their hearts, and banks!
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Rusty Katchmer gave props (12 Jun 2009):
This is so much more than a portrait...a painful reality!
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francesco scipioni gave props (12 Jun 2009):
very touching...
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*Tim Needles gave props (12 Jun 2009):
Great shot!
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Karen K Smith gave props (12 Jun 2009):
Excellance..and all your photo's are excellent!
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Alejandro González gave props (12 Jun 2009):
i love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!! absolut
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Jüri Vissak gave props (13 Jun 2009):
Beautiful portrait here! Well done.
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John Linton gave props (13 Jun 2009):
All killer, no filler (as they used to say about great record albums).
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Don Whitney gave props (13 Jun 2009):
Another powerful shot of a heartbreaking situation.
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Ruben Hernandez said (13 Jun 2009):
Excellent ... sad though ...
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Ann Reece gave props (13 Jun 2009):
This is a very powerful portrait. It sure tugs at the heart strings.
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eithne mythen gave props (14 Jun 2009):
Such a moving image..
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Brad Paro gave props (14 Jun 2009):
outstanding photo!
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Donna Weston gave props (14 Jun 2009):
Very touching, outstanding photo!
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Deborah Downes gave props (15 Jun 2009):
Powerfully captures this heartbreaking problem.
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Chessaddict * gave props (15 Jun 2009):
Touchy and sad... but great shot.
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DonBaird gave props (16 Jun 2009):
Fantastic shot! What a moment you have caught here! Perfect...
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Adrian Rodriguez gave props (19 Jun 2009):
amazing shot....pulls at ones heart strings
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Ted Opderbeck gave props (20 Jun 2009):
Very powerful documentary photo
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Traci Howard gave props (26 Jun 2009):
this is amazing.....love your work!
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lynne reznick gave props (27 Jul 2009):
amazing and powerful shot. well done!
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Keiko Ehret gave props (7 Nov 2009):
Wonderful series. Keep the interest alive. :o)
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Kate S gave props (8 Nov 2009):
Great series.
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Carlo Pagan said (8 Nov 2009):
Only who as you it has visited these places to be able to understand the suffering of these children. Photo as this must make to think many GREAT men political. It compliments for the message that you have succeeded to send.
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Roberto Marin gave props (9 Nov 2009):
How touching!
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