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A post for Walter

September 1st, 2010

I have been very busy and had hoped to blog much more since my last. Finding time is difficult lately. However, before starting any new ones, I wanted to dedicate a blog post to Walter from Haiti. He is a Portuguese cook with a great vision for the children of Haiti. Here Walter’s overview: The [...]
 

I have been very busy and had hoped to blog much more since my last. Finding time is difficult lately. However, before starting any new ones, I wanted to dedicate a blog post to Walter from Haiti. He is a Portuguese cook with a great vision for the children of Haiti. Here Walter’s overview:

The Children’s Bread
In the tent cities of Haiti, the men and women of ripe old age sit withered and hungry. The children run bare foot and half naked, their orange hair a sure sign of malnourishment.
It was in one of these cites that the vision of “The Children’s Bread” was inspired. The Children’s Bread is a project that hopes to meet the needs of the starving children, elderly, and their families situated in the hundreds of tent cities throughout Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The idea is to have a mobile kitchen equipped with staff that will drive to the different tent cities in order to cook and serve food for the needy. It is our heart that in doing so, we will improve the physical health of the children and elderly who are currently living in horrendous conditions. By fighting against the tragic effects of malnourishment we desire to bring hope to those in despair.

Statistics:
For 1 US dollar 3 children and elderly can be fed
For 10 US dollar 30 children and elderly can be fed
For 100 US dollar 300 children and elderly can be fed
For 1000 US dollar 3000 children and elderly can be fed

Send your donation to:
YWAM Haiti
P.O. Box 236
Akron, PA 17501
All checks must be made out to “YWAM Port-au-Prince” with a separate note indicating it is for The Children’s Bread

Questions:
Contact Valtenir at 509.3697.1849 or valtenir.pessoa@hotmail.com

I know some of you have asked about giving to Haiti or to charities and also making sure the money is reaching a legitimate place.  Walter (Valtenir) was our cook for the week making our meals daily and also was the cook for our Food Distribution Day when I was there. That day, he fed 1,000 children. He has a great soul and it was a privilege to directly see him in action.

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Boy with a smile – Adonisha

August 18th, 2010

that. that right there is my reason for being a photographer.  my reason for being, and my reason for going to Haiti.  that sweet darling boy, whom I carried for a day that barely spoke to me or had any expression on his face.  He just wanted to be held. He just wanted to be [...]
 

that. that right there is my reason for being a photographer.  my reason for being, and my reason for going to Haiti.  that sweet darling boy, whom I carried for a day that barely spoke to me or had any expression on his face.  He just wanted to be held. He just wanted to be loved. we became friends on monday and when i returned on thursday, it was like we’d been best buddies forever.  He clenched my shirt and flirted with me, cocking his head and smirking that little mouth.  I looked down at his 3-yr-old body and he was begging to play. We played little hand games and sang songs. and he ate because it was our food distribution day.  I think the children have a new light when their bellies are full – it’s as if they can focus on other things after their biological needs are met. We became the best of friends and I will never forget him.  Adonisha. a-dough-nee-shah. i loved saying his name.

I will most likely continue to post a few more photos from my amazing trip to Haiti.. oh it was so enlightening, eye-opening, heart-wrenching, yet hopeful. Through my images, I really feel that all of those are evident. Even behind some of these children’s deep eyes, you can see bits of hope.

I updated my logo and blog, and I also got a Twitter account! I am so excited to have a change and new perspective/style! What do you think? I love the new clean lines and simples edgeyness.  I like the focus to be on the photos and only the photos… and a bit more modern!

I promised info about my next trip –  i don’t want to disappoint, so i will tell.  I am going on a trip to the Mediterranean/Middle East and will  be staying there for 3 months. After this summer, I decided that I really wanted to ‘get out there’ and get hands on with my passions and in my life. I want to go!!  I wanted to actually begin using my photos to tell stories… tell stories for those that cannot tell them. My trip to Haiti was a small taste of what I want to do the rest of my life. And I want a bigger taste!   Basically I will test drive a photojournalist :)  What a lovely fall I will have by the Mediterranean! I can’t wait to see, experience, capture, and live out all that is planned for me on this journey. If you can help support my trip in any way, please contact me. I am funding it myself and making my own way. Thank you all so much for your support and it will be a great adventure to take you with me on my next journey! Always check my blog, especially now, and follow me on Twitter! farahblues

much love to all <3

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Jezi a ou

August 12th, 2010

A collection from my trip to Haiti. ranging from orphanages, to tent cities, to the hospital, goats, and anything in between. Okay, I miss haiti! An unforgettable experience for sure!  Still have more photos, but with my first skim through everything, these were some of my faves Please check back soon for my new exciting [...]
 

A collection from my trip to Haiti. ranging from orphanages, to tent cities, to the hospital, goats, and anything in between. Okay, I miss haiti! An unforgettable experience for sure!  Still have more photos, but with my first skim through everything, these were some of my faves :)

Please check back soon for my new exciting plans for my next trip!!!

Love,

Kelsey

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Repiblik ayiti

July 25th, 2010

Don’t have much time for a blog post.. but wanted to put a few things up while I can.  Such an amazing experience I am having so far, and it is only the 2nd day that I have been here in Port-au-Prince.  We are staying at an orphanage all week and working in the tent [...]
 

Don’t have much time for a blog post.. but wanted to put a few things up while I can.  Such an amazing experience I am having so far, and it is only the 2nd day that I have been here in Port-au-Prince.  We are staying at an orphanage all week and working in the tent cities during the days, with children as our focus. These photos are from Day 1 in Haiti, the ones I could manage the day we arrived. I cannot wait to take more and more every day. There really are no words to report or tell about the feelings of being here. I am usually a pretty big writer, but I think I like photos talking more. And since I don’t have much time, photos will have to work. There will be many many more photos after this post, so check back.

youn, de, twa, e kat            thats what they said as they jumped rope :) one of the littlest girls here… I haven’t caught her name yet, but I will.this was the first photo I took after we arrived at the orphanage. He later turned out to be my friend, Eshanen.He loved to sit with me :)

Like I said, this is only a few pictures… I wish I could post more.  Check back soon as I will try to post again as soon as I can. Thanks

-Kelsey

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