Children evoke emotion more poignantly than most of God’s creation. I think it is the relative innocence of youth, the wide eyed wonder, and their helplessness that makes their surroundings more important.
This mothers expression, one of quiet dignity, rarely fails to give me a sense deep respect for those who live in far poorer conditions than I do.
Taking photos of the children in Uganda means being crowded by hundreds of little ones. They jostle and push for their turn in front of the camera. This little girl seemed suspicious, but posed for me anyway.
While walking around the Kissinjugi market there in Soroti with Dr. Guimon, we passed this littel girl sittin under the awning of a small building. I shot the photo from the hip. It feels like she is asking me something, I’m just not sure what.
On one Saturday afternoon, Dr. Guimon took us to a small market in the neighborhood near where they live. We walked around, passed out tracts, and greeted folks. I took this little girls photo as we were walking around. The look on her face is innocent and a little expectant,…
My Pastors wife loves children, and some of the little ones we met were very cute. This one seemed just as pleased to meet Beth and she was to meet him.
Of all the photos I took on my trip, this is one of five I liked the best. The look of sincere gratitude on the woman’s face is humbling. There seems to be no guile, no front, just unprepossessed joy that we came.
This little girl was playing not far from the Mango tree Pastor was preaching under. Her thoughtful look, like many of the images I was able to capture, impresses me with the resiliency and strength of the human spirit. I am humbled to watch people live with joy in such…
In the neighborhood near where Dr. Guimon lives, there is a little market place. On the second Sunday we were there, we went to hand out tracts. A camera is wonderful thing, especially one that can show you your photo right after you take it. Ugandan’s have cameras, so taking…
At Otubet Dr. Guimon preached. We started later because we had been to Morungatun earlier that day. Otubet is a trading post for a village that is spread out somewhat in the bush, which is typical in Uganda. It was about 11:00 AM. The men sat apart from the women…
The little girl is from a village that was decimated by Kony several months back. She was the most beautiful creature, with such fine features. The very picture of elegance.
The moment has such poignant intimacy. It was taken that first Sunday morning at the IDP.
Morungatun is an IDP camp located about 30 kilometers North-West of Soroti. On our first Sunday (5/22), we drove out to the camp and Pastor preached. Conditions there were poor, but better off than in some places. Dr. Guimon had recently been able to supply them with seeds and potato…
I have a number of friends who live and work in Soroti, Uganda and the surrounding areas, and as such, I follow the situation with Joseph Kony and the LRA as closely as I can. An interesting take on the political situation that helps to perpetuate the LRA rebellion was…