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    Joy can be found in hopeless places

    Ecuador

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    Since the foundation is open to any child, it fascinated me the way in which the kids were able to become a family and look after each other in such a loving way. by: vanegallegos Views[181] The joy, playfulness and mischief shines in the eyes of these children. Among their poverty and health issues they still find a reason to welcome any volunteer that desires to open their heart to them. by: vanegallegos Views[185] They have been abandoned by their mothers (mostly sexual workers) and the only mark they have left on them is a deathly disease. by: vanegallegos Views[206] Thanks to the volunteers and permanent workers at this orphanage we are still able to find seeds of hope in the medicines provided for the children in their fight against HIV by: vanegallegos Views[167] Solitude and lack of attention can be found in the faces of these children. Although they are provided with food and a home, they still need parents to look after them. Sadly, they will not be adopted because of the disease they carry. by: vanegallegos Views[221]
     

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    Tuesday, 1 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    The story of HIV positive orphans that fight for their lives on a daily basis. I decided to tell this story through faces and not places.
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