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    Rwanda: Land Of A Million Hearts

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    She is older than my grandmother, but can work her fields faster than anyone I have seen. I was told she lost much of her family to the Genocide, but was not looking for a handout. I wanted to capture her struggle, her toughness, and her diva-status all in one photograph, with her work behind her. I know I did not do her justice. by: modarres Views[174] My research provided numbers for the community's water delivery system. The majority of the population in the District have to walk more than 5 kilometers to get fresh water. Most of the people who collect the water are children who have to make multiple trips throughout the day. The road to the pumps are not the best, and neither is the quality of the water. by: modarres Views[150] I met this young farmer on my journey to find and test the District's water pumps. He wanted to show me what he was growing. He was proud of his field, but wanted my approval nonetheless. My two thumbs up gave me a shiny smile from cheek to cheek. by: modarres Views[123] Football brings people together. I took a break from my fieldwork to shoot penalties with the local kids. I was one striker. They were more than a dozen goalies. I didn't exactly score. by: modarres Views[150] Rwanda is nicknamed
     

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

    Friday, 5 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    My experience in South Africa and Rwanda convinced me that one of the most fruitful and untapped ways of empowering whole communities lies in the use of photography. As a universal language, photography captures stories and translates them for everyone.... Read more >
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