Eyes of Tanzania

It seems that there was a lot of political and other mistrust going on here at BCB. So, I tried to go in with a open mind, here there story and understand what was happening to these people. I think it really comes down to trust. It was a very painful meeting.

This is a photo of one of the men I meet. He has 2 twin daughters age 3. The other child was unable to come for the photograph because she was sick.

There are many mud hut around. I am staying in a very westernized place, but I am always amazed by these houses.

Elimu is a project to teach students in the local neighborhood and to garentee that the children get at least one good meal a day. I was able to see the porge time and it was amazing.

There was a little girl behind me (not in photo) when I was photograph her classmate that had her meal spilt all over her because kids behind her wanted to see the photo. I felt so sorry for her.

I visited Elimu childerns center today and often as the case the kids start looking for me. I often meet with the school of orphanage directer before photographing the kids. Getting the right to photograph and the story of the establishment etc.

Today, I found these eyes looking for me.

Well, today was safari day… and kids I found monkees, and lot of other neat anamials.

Here is one that I shot today. So many today 500 images. Hard to pick one.

Crunch time feels like it is happening, Friday seems to be coming real soon.

More tomorrow.

The reality is that I would not be able to do this without the help of these three.

Joesph, James (does most of the driving) and Geoffry (translator Esq). After a hard day we stop for a beer, they had soda…

The theme that keep on hitting me is kids being left behind because of AIDS. This is the vocational training that Good hope does for there older kids. Sewing and farming (chickens) The real pain here is 54 kids 6-16 on 1/4 acher of land.

I am here with another Cape Ann Gail, for the Rockporters out there Heidi Wakemans aunt.

Today was a crazy day at the orphange, the toilet fell off the wall and water went everywhere. Two inches on the hole floor.

This is Gail at the morning feeding that got delayed till 10:30.

One of the more positive process going on if Tanzania right now is the understanding of making money by creating businesses. Mr Shija (a guitar maker by trade)  has started the Educare group which consists of 5 villages and has 111 orphans living with extended family.

As a part of the process he has  created different type of group and these woman are learning bannana leaf weaving. They just got a order for 100 baskets. They are doing some great work.

This a photo of my room this morning.

This is some of the childernin the orphanage that I hear every night. it is a ball throw way from the house that I am staying in.

I got half a tour of the hospital yesterday. They brought me into the X-Ray room, the equipment was from the 40’s and the dark room caught me off guard.

I have been doing fine emotionally to this point. This is a HIV center for teaching and helping out this people effected by HIV and AIDS. These kids were amazing, the teacher they had was fantastic to. But they are directly effect of HIV/AIDS or have it.

I meet with some the mothers. Single mom with 5 childern husband died of AIDS etc…

Hard very hard not getting emotional about it.

After this I realized I need to take the morning off tomorrow and wander around.Need to clear out the head.

Hi Everyone,

The internet has been down and me and the other 8 volunteers have been trying to get on line.

Here is a photo from the New Paradise,  The kids were fantastic and a lot of fun to play with.