Friday, April 2, 2010

A few more pics

Internet today is unusually fast, so I'm posting a few more pics from DRC while I can. Still enjoying life here lots. Have been working on a project with several local prostitutes-- trying to tell the stories of how they came to be where they are and how they hope to get out. One group of my students just finished up there first photo/audio story for the website. Hope to have them posted at www.congoinfocus.com soon.



My Sunday morning ritual: attempting to bake bread over the fire



Women's Day march through downtown Beni. March 8, 2010



Different fabrics for different women's groups







Patients at a leprosy clinic in the nearby town of Oicha



This man and his siblings have lived with leprosy since they were children.



Three months ago, he lost his right leg.



Patients



Blinded by leprosy



Outside a local maternity ward



Post-delivery room



New mamas, new babies



Nearby school for kids whose families can't afford tuition



Bored



Notes



The traditional school uniforms-- blue and white