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December 8, 2009

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jlyell2012

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For the past 20 years, I’ve filmed and photographed in more than 65 countries worldwide. My passion is for people and for bringing their triumphs and challenges to light.

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Pro content producer for @childfund. 70+ countries so far. My personal work shows up here, too. Based in RVA.
  • Getting away for our belated 12 year anniversary trip. Today we also celebrated 5 months with Niki as we hiked in the George Washington National Forest. #vaisforlovers
  • Concepción, Bolivia—an historic town in the Chiquitos region shaped by its Jesuit mission roots. Centered around a centuries-old church and open plaza, it’s a place where history isn’t preserved behind glass—it’s part of everyday life. For a week, this "hidden gem" was my base while visiting ChildFund’s RiSK Award project in the surrounding communities. #boliviatravel
  • 3/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
  • 2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
  • 1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
  • Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
  • Nature is sleeping. #rvaphotography #landscape #winter #winterlandscape #swampthing
  • You arrived and life came into focus.
  • Almost here.
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Getting away for our belated 12 year anniversary trip. Today we also celebrated 5 months with Niki as we hiked in the George Washington National Forest. #vaisforlovers
Getting away for our belated 12 year anniversary trip. Today we also celebrated 5 months with Niki as we hiked in the George Washington National Forest. #vaisforlovers
Getting away for our belated 12 year anniversary trip. Today we also celebrated 5 months with Niki as we hiked in the George Washington National Forest. #vaisforlovers
Getting away for our belated 12 year anniversary trip. Today we also celebrated 5 months with Niki as we hiked in the George Washington National Forest. #vaisforlovers
Getting away for our belated 12 year anniversary trip. Today we also celebrated 5 months with Niki as we hiked in the George Washington National Forest. #vaisforlovers
Getting away for our belated 12 year anniversary trip. Today we also celebrated 5 months with Niki as we hiked in the George Washington National Forest. #vaisforlovers
Getting away for our belated 12 year anniversary trip. Today we also celebrated 5 months with Niki as we hiked in the George Washington National Forest. #vaisforlovers
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Getting away for our belated 12 year anniversary trip. Today we also celebrated 5 months with Niki as we hiked in the George Washington National Forest. #vaisforlovers
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Concepción, Bolivia—an historic town in the Chiquitos region shaped by its Jesuit mission roots. Centered around a centuries-old church and open plaza, it’s a place where history isn’t preserved behind glass—it’s part of everyday life. For a week, this "hidden gem" was my base while visiting ChildFund’s RiSK Award project in the surrounding communities. #boliviatravel
Concepción, Bolivia—an historic town in the Chiquitos region shaped by its Jesuit mission roots. Centered around a centuries-old church and open plaza, it’s a place where history isn’t preserved behind glass—it’s part of everyday life. For a week, this "hidden gem" was my base while visiting ChildFund’s RiSK Award project in the surrounding communities. #boliviatravel
Concepción, Bolivia—an historic town in the Chiquitos region shaped by its Jesuit mission roots. Centered around a centuries-old church and open plaza, it’s a place where history isn’t preserved behind glass—it’s part of everyday life. For a week, this "hidden gem" was my base while visiting ChildFund’s RiSK Award project in the surrounding communities. #boliviatravel
Concepción, Bolivia—an historic town in the Chiquitos region shaped by its Jesuit mission roots. Centered around a centuries-old church and open plaza, it’s a place where history isn’t preserved behind glass—it’s part of everyday life. For a week, this "hidden gem" was my base while visiting ChildFund’s RiSK Award project in the surrounding communities. #boliviatravel
Concepción, Bolivia—an historic town in the Chiquitos region shaped by its Jesuit mission roots. Centered around a centuries-old church and open plaza, it’s a place where history isn’t preserved behind glass—it’s part of everyday life. For a week, this "hidden gem" was my base while visiting ChildFund’s RiSK Award project in the surrounding communities. #boliviatravel
Concepción, Bolivia—an historic town in the Chiquitos region shaped by its Jesuit mission roots. Centered around a centuries-old church and open plaza, it’s a place where history isn’t preserved behind glass—it’s part of everyday life. For a week, this "hidden gem" was my base while visiting ChildFund’s RiSK Award project in the surrounding communities. #boliviatravel
Concepción, Bolivia—an historic town in the Chiquitos region shaped by its Jesuit mission roots. Centered around a centuries-old church and open plaza, it’s a place where history isn’t preserved behind glass—it’s part of everyday life. For a week, this "hidden gem" was my base while visiting ChildFund’s RiSK Award project in the surrounding communities. #boliviatravel
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Concepción, Bolivia—an historic town in the Chiquitos region shaped by its Jesuit mission roots. Centered around a centuries-old church and open plaza, it’s a place where history isn’t preserved behind glass—it’s part of everyday life. For a week, this "hidden gem" was my base while visiting ChildFund’s RiSK Award project in the surrounding communities. #boliviatravel
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3/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
3/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
3/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
3/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
3/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
3/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
3/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
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3/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
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2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
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2/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
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1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
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1/3 This week I’m in the Indigenous Territory of Monteverde, Bolivia—a vast, remote region of eastern Bolivia, home to the Chiquitano people, whose traditional way of life is deeply tied to the surrounding forest. In 2024, devastating wildfires swept through the area. @ChildFund responded to immediate needs in the aftermath—and is now focused on what comes next. Through support from the RiSk Award, ChildFund is working alongside eight Chiquitano communities to build something more sustainable than recovery: preparedness and resilience. This project brings together ancestral knowledge and modern tools—like drones—alongside practical steps like fire drills in schools, sustainable water sources, and expanded forestry education. Together, these efforts are equipping Indigenous children and youth to lead disaster preparedness and environmental conservation in their own communities.
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Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram
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Nature is sleeping. #rvaphotography #landscape #winter #winterlandscape #swampthing
Nature is sleeping. #rvaphotography #landscape #winter #winterlandscape #swampthing
Nature is sleeping. #rvaphotography #landscape #winter #winterlandscape #swampthing
Nature is sleeping. #rvaphotography #landscape #winter #winterlandscape #swampthing
Nature is sleeping. #rvaphotography #landscape #winter #winterlandscape #swampthing
Nature is sleeping. #rvaphotography #landscape #winter #winterlandscape #swampthing
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You arrived and life came into focus.
You arrived and life came into focus.
You arrived and life came into focus.
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You arrived and life came into focus.
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Almost here.
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Almost here.
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Jake Lyell & Associates | Humanitarian Filmmaker & Photographer
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