I was privileged to visit India again this year. This country has changed me, my perspective, and my work. It has shown me that lack of money does not mean lack of dignity, or more important lack of value. These are beautiful people that have a beautiful importance about them, that is teaching me so much. This trip was a combination reconnaissance mission which means I will hopefully be able to go again. It was a partnership between Never Thirst, my church – The Church at Brook Hills, and Compassion International. We were there to see the way that the Child Survival Programs of Compassion International, that Brook Hills has sponsored, have positively influenced the lives of many mothers. The program’s goal is to reduce infant mortality through meeting physical and spiritual needs and nutrition and hygiene education. The faces you see here are mothers that are part of these programs. The goal for our being there was to see the possibility of partnerships of these quality organizations to release children and mothers from poverty in the name of our savior Jesus Christ. I am so honored to be able to be a part of work like this, and I hope that these images show you the dignity and hope that Christ provides in the midst of poverty, and it would move you to action.
There will be more images to come, I will link to them on my site soon.
Amazing! Man I am so proud of you. You inspire me!
Comment by Raj — January 29, 2010 @ 9:32 pm
Beautiful photos! What lens were you using on the top two? Love the wide shot with minimal depth. What an experience, man!
Comment by Gabe — January 30, 2010 @ 9:01 am
Awesome photos! you should share them here: http://www.photophilanthropy.org/
Comment by Gary — January 31, 2010 @ 6:53 am
These are beautiful. I can’t wait to see more.
Comment by Lori — February 4, 2010 @ 9:57 pm