Photo Journal: A Chicken Farm & An Abandoned Infant Home

As life has kicked back into full swing, spare time has dwindled tremendously. It's quite a time management discipline to divvy my up efforts into all the affairs I'm committed to, outside of my full time job. In short, this update is long overdue. These are a series of photos from Jess's t2i Canon.

Leaving the city.

Bota bota's, the ubiquitous and dangerous motorcycle taxies. Pastor Joel himself warned us against these, as his own wife was put into a coma after being thrown off one. We took one bota bota ride out of necessity and otherwise stayed away.

The beautiful country landscape.

Dinner.

"Hold it!"

A group of children flocked unprovoked to Macy, who entertained them with "Simon says" games for nearly an hour.

Water transportation from distant sources takes place in this manner. This water is used for cooking, drinking, and rarely, bathing. Readily-available water, or the lack thereof, is a huge issue that plagues these poor nations whose little capital is diverted, instead of to infrastructure, into the corrupt hands of government officials.

Sam, the photographer and artist, with some of the children at an abandoned baby's home. 

Hannah enjoying time with some of the children.

This woman works alongside a couple of others, running this home and taking care of eighteen or so babies around-the-clock and providing for all their needs. Children are dropped off here mostly by the police, who find or receive abandoned babies. There is very little funding for this place, and they have many needs. One of their biggest needs is a washing machine: One lady spends literally all day, every day, hand washing clothes and diapers. The cost for a washing machine is $300. Please contact us if you're interested in supporting them in getting a washing machine. This is a very tangible way you can help.