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Advocacy in Action – Washington, DC

Portfolio: Agriculture & Sustainable Sources

Portfolio: Industrial & Commercial

Portfolio: Education, Livelihoods & Global Health

Just a Minute: video shorts for social media

Nepal in Recovery

Breaking Gender Barriers in Jordan

From Burden to Blessing – Malawi

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For the past twenty years, Jake Lyell has filmed and photographed in over 60 countries worldwide. His passion is for people and for bringing to light the issues and challenges they may face.

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Reposted from @childfund Uneaten leftovers. Impulse buys. Produce gone bad. Did you know that the average American family wastes $1,866 of food every single year?

Today is Stop Food Waste Day. We dare you to take the Food Waste Challenge and share the food you normally throw away with a child facing hunger. Check out the link in our bio to learn how!
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Reposted from @childfund Uneaten leftovers. Impulse buys. Produce gone bad. Did you know that the average American family wastes $1,866 of food every single year? Today is Stop Food Waste Day. We dare you to take the Food Waste Challenge and share the food you normally throw away with a child facing hunger. Check out the link in our bio to learn how! _____________________ #stopfoodwaste #usvsfoodwaste #foodwastechallenge #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #initforimpact #childfund #humanitarianphotographer #world #hunger #socialimpact #socialgood #rvaphotographer #childrenoftheworld #internationaldevelopment

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"There are children playing in the streets who could solve some of my top problems in physics, because they have modes of sensory perception that I lost long ago," quipped J. Robert Oppenheimer. I believe the professor overlooks a key factor: Energy.
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#onassignment #ngo #girlsrule
#documentaryphotography #africa
#childrenoftheworld #childdevelopment
#people_infinity #rvaphotographer
#peopleoftheworld #people_and_world
#world #childhoodunplugged #jumprope
#acreativedc #jumpropeworkout
#africanamazing #africanwomen #africansmile #energy #joy #jump #grrrlarmy

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"There are children playing in the streets who could solve some of my top problems in physics, because they have modes of sensory perception that I lost long ago," quipped J. Robert Oppenheimer. I believe the professor overlooks a key factor: Energy. . . . . #internationaldevelopment #gambia #humanitarianphotography #africa #onassignment #ngo #girlsrule #documentaryphotography #africa #childrenoftheworld #childdevelopment #people_infinity #rvaphotographer #peopleoftheworld #people_and_world #world #childhoodunplugged #jumprope #acreativedc #jumpropeworkout #africanamazing #africanwomen #africansmile #energy #joy #jump #grrrlarmy

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Reposted from @childfundaustralia Water is life 💦

Lamin, 10, washes his face with fresh, clean drinking water at a ChildFund installed well in Samburu County, Kenya.

This well serves 310 households with clean drinking water, as well as water for small gardens and livestock.

Previously, when children and families could access water, they were drawing it from a dirty river that was a thirty minute walk away and a cause of sickness in the community. Even that option dried up during the 2021 drought when the annual rains failed to come. ChildFund responded just in time to bring fresh, life-giving water to this community.
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#socialimpact #socialchange #socialjustice #Lifesaver

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Reposted from @childfundaustralia Water is life 💦 Lamin, 10, washes his face with fresh, clean drinking water at a ChildFund installed well in Samburu County, Kenya. This well serves 310 households with clean drinking water, as well as water for small gardens and livestock. Previously, when children and families could access water, they were drawing it from a dirty river that was a thirty minute walk away and a cause of sickness in the community. Even that option dried up during the 2021 drought when the annual rains failed to come. ChildFund responded just in time to bring fresh, life-giving water to this community. . . . #ChildFund #ChildFundAustralia #WorldWaterDay #WaterIsLife #WorldWaterDay2022 #CleanWater #SafeWater #Water #H2O #Kenya #GlobalGoals #humatarianphotographer #socialimpact #socialchange #socialjustice #Lifesaver

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"If I hadn't attended this session, maybe I wouldn't have had the chance to save my baby. Maybe it would have been too late. He could have even died," says Rokhaya, 31, Ibrahim's mother. A month ago, Ibrahim fell ill with an undiagnosed sickness and lost much of his appetite. Even though he recovered, his weight did not. When she was invited to attend a child nutrition session by ChildFund's local partner (see my previous post), she didn't know his situation was as dire as it is today. At 17.5 pounds, Ibrahim weighs 24% less than the average 16-month-old child. His upper arm circumference measurement tells the child nutrition workers that he's on the borderline between suffering from moderate and acute malnutrition, and things need to turn around quickly for him. Today Rokhaya was given nutritious porridge to feed Ibrahim, as well as a referral to the Senegalese healthcare system. He'll be enrolled in @ChildFund 's regular programs and be eligible for sponsorship next week.
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#internationaldevelopment #senegal
#humanitarianphotography #africa
#onassignment #ngo #globalstoryteller
#documentaryphotography #africa #ecd
#childrenoftheworld #childdevelopment
#people_infinity #rvaphotographer
#peopleoftheworld #people_and_world
#kidsnutrition #socialchange #world
#acreativedc #socialimpact #malnutrition

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"If I hadn't attended this session, maybe I wouldn't have had the chance to save my baby. Maybe it would have been too late. He could have even died," says Rokhaya, 31, Ibrahim's mother. A month ago, Ibrahim fell ill with an undiagnosed sickness and lost much of his appetite. Even though he recovered, his weight did not. When she was invited to attend a child nutrition session by ChildFund's local partner (see my previous post), she didn't know his situation was as dire as it is today. At 17.5 pounds, Ibrahim weighs 24% less than the average 16-month-old child. His upper arm circumference measurement tells the child nutrition workers that he's on the borderline between suffering from moderate and acute malnutrition, and things need to turn around quickly for him. Today Rokhaya was given nutritious porridge to feed Ibrahim, as well as a referral to the Senegalese healthcare system. He'll be enrolled in @ChildFund 's regular programs and be eligible for sponsorship next week. . . . . . . #internationaldevelopment #senegal #humanitarianphotography #africa #onassignment #ngo #globalstoryteller #documentaryphotography #africa #ecd #childrenoftheworld #childdevelopment #people_infinity #rvaphotographer #peopleoftheworld #people_and_world #kidsnutrition #socialchange #world #acreativedc #socialimpact #malnutrition

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Every busy parent wants to make meal prep time as little fuss as possible. That's the main cause of childhood malnutrition in the city of Ziguanchor, Senegal, according to @ChildFund staff and community volunteers. For most working-class families, cheap industrial processed food is the go-to staple when it comes time to feed the kids. We certainly experience the same trade-off in the developed world. But unlike many urban neighborhoods in higher income countries, Ziguanchor has no food deserts. It's the capital of the Casamance, the breadbasket region of Senegal, with fresh fruit and vegetables available practically on every block.

ChildFund's nutritional outreach program starts with an invite for community mothers with children ages 5 and under to attend a nutritional seminar and growth monitoring session. Knowledge and recipes are shared, along with a meal, and mothers walk away with ideas on how to cook healthier for their children while on a busy schedule. Through regular growth monitoring sessions, mothers can keep an eye on their child's physical development, while the most severe cases of malnutrition are referred to the health care system. Today's menu included a peanut, moringa and millet sauce over a bed of rice.

Community outreach and growth monitoring is only one of many ways ChildFund is improving the lives of babies and young children in the developing world.
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#humanitarianphotography #africa
#onassignment #ngo #globalstoryteller
#documentaryphotography #africa #ecd
#facesoftheearth #childrenoftheworld
#culture #people_infinity
#peopleoftheworld #people_and_world
#kidsnutrition #socialchange
#acreativedc #socialimpact
#childdevelopment #rvaphotographer

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Every busy parent wants to make meal prep time as little fuss as possible. That's the main cause of childhood malnutrition in the city of Ziguanchor, Senegal, according to @ChildFund staff and community volunteers. For most working-class families, cheap industrial processed food is the go-to staple when it comes time to feed the kids. We certainly experience the same trade-off in the developed world. But unlike many urban neighborhoods in higher income countries, Ziguanchor has no food deserts. It's the capital of the Casamance, the breadbasket region of Senegal, with fresh fruit and vegetables available practically on every block. ChildFund's nutritional outreach program starts with an invite for community mothers with children ages 5 and under to attend a nutritional seminar and growth monitoring session. Knowledge and recipes are shared, along with a meal, and mothers walk away with ideas on how to cook healthier for their children while on a busy schedule. Through regular growth monitoring sessions, mothers can keep an eye on their child's physical development, while the most severe cases of malnutrition are referred to the health care system. Today's menu included a peanut, moringa and millet sauce over a bed of rice. Community outreach and growth monitoring is only one of many ways ChildFund is improving the lives of babies and young children in the developing world. . . . . #internationaldevelopment #senegal #humanitarianphotography #africa #onassignment #ngo #globalstoryteller #documentaryphotography #africa #ecd #facesoftheearth #childrenoftheworld #culture #people_infinity #peopleoftheworld #people_and_world #kidsnutrition #socialchange #acreativedc #socialimpact #childdevelopment #rvaphotographer

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Most of ChildFund's work in communities is accomplished through numerous locally-based partner organizations. Not only are these organizations attuned to the unique challenges children face in their communities, but also to the community's cultural assets. Music and dance are integrated into ChildFund's early childhood development programs in Senegal as a form of early stimulation and social development. Dance is not taught – these 3 and 4 year olds are naturals – but harnessed. @childfund
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#facesoftheearth #childrenoftheworld
#culture #people_infinity #africandance
#people_and_world #africanamazing
#peopleoftheworld #acreativedc #socialimpact #childhoodunplugged #childdevelopment #dance #earlychildhoodeducation #s

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Most of ChildFund's work in communities is accomplished through numerous locally-based partner organizations. Not only are these organizations attuned to the unique challenges children face in their communities, but also to the community's cultural assets. Music and dance are integrated into ChildFund's early childhood development programs in Senegal as a form of early stimulation and social development. Dance is not taught – these 3 and 4 year olds are naturals – but harnessed. @childfund . . . . . . . #internationaldevelopment #senegal #humanitarianphotography #africa #onassignment #ngo #globalstoryteller #documentaryphotography #africa #facesoftheearth #childrenoftheworld #culture #people_infinity #africandance #people_and_world #africanamazing #peopleoftheworld #acreativedc #socialimpact #childhoodunplugged #childdevelopment #dance #earlychildhoodeducation #s

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"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." - Maya Angelou. @childfund
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#documentaryphotography
#facesoftheearth #childrenoftheworld
#culture #worldcolours_people
#people_infinity #people_and_world
#peopleoftheworld #photojournalism
#acreativedc

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"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." - Maya Angelou. @childfund . . . . . #internationaldevelopment #senegal #humanitarianphotography #africa #onassignment #ngo #globalstoryteller #documentaryphotography #facesoftheearth #childrenoftheworld #culture #worldcolours_people #people_infinity #people_and_world #peopleoftheworld #photojournalism #acreativedc

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I'll be posting for the next 2 weeks from Senegal and the Gambia. It's my fourth time in Senegal and my first foray into the Gambia (country 67). Can't wait to capture awesome stories of change and transformation.
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I'll be posting for the next 2 weeks from Senegal and the Gambia. It's my fourth time in Senegal and my first foray into the Gambia (country 67). Can't wait to capture awesome stories of change and transformation. . . . . . #senegal #gambia #humanitarianaidaid #humanitarianphotography #acreativedc #africanamazing #africa #onassignment #humanity_shots_ #socialimpact #socialchange #westafrica #ontheroad #rvaphotographer #ngophotography #internationaldevelopment #people_infinity #reality #peopleoftheworld

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My first international assignment as a humanitarian photographer was in rural Ukraine in 2007. It's shocking to think that this beautiful and peaceful land may soon be absorbed into Putin's would-be empire. He picked a hell of a fight. These people won't easily come to heel.
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#humanitarianphotography #visualukraine #culture #culturetrip #wanderer #wanderlust
#ukraine #documentaryphotography
#documentaryphotographer #culture
#people_infinity #world #ukrainegram #people_and_world #peopleoftheworld
#photojournalism #acreativedc
#rvaphotographer #farmlife

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My first international assignment as a humanitarian photographer was in rural Ukraine in 2007. It's shocking to think that this beautiful and peaceful land may soon be absorbed into Putin's would-be empire. He picked a hell of a fight. These people won't easily come to heel. . . . . #internationaldevelopment #humanitarianphotography #visualukraine #culture #culturetrip #wanderer #wanderlust #ukraine #documentaryphotography #documentaryphotographer #culture #people_infinity #world #ukrainegram #people_and_world #peopleoftheworld #photojournalism #acreativedc #rvaphotographer #farmlife

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