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Feed More’s Virginia Food Banks

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Kajan’s Story: Sri Lanka

Breaking Gender Barriers in Jordan

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From Burden to Blessing – Malawi

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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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For this mountaintop community in Sierra Norte de Puebla, Mexico, a perilous walk downhill to the spring and back was the only option for obtaining one of life's most basic resources. "You can only carry so much water back up the mountain. 15 liters at a time at most," says Delores, a mother of three. Now, she and other members of her community access their water from 5,000 liter tanks installed through a 2022 @childfund project. Rainwater is channeled and filtered for debris from the rooftop with each passing rainfall, while the massive tank volume is sufficient to get each family through dry times. "We're able to keep a lot cleaner now that we don't have to ration water to the last drop," says Dolores. "We couldn't bathe or wash dishes every day before. Now we have that 'luxury.' "

#waterislife #pueblamexico #sierranortedepuebla #childrights #mexico #waterharvesting #humanitarianphotography #ngophotography #visualstoryteller #Waterworld #aguaparatodos #lifeinperspective #anotherworld #globalsouth

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For this mountaintop community in Sierra Norte de Puebla, Mexico, a perilous walk downhill to the spring and back was the only option for obtaining one of life's most basic resources. "You can only carry so much water back up the mountain. 15 liters at a time at most," says Delores, a mother of three. Now, she and other members of her community access their water from 5,000 liter tanks installed through a 2022 @childfund project. Rainwater is channeled and filtered for debris from the rooftop with each passing rainfall, while the massive tank volume is sufficient to get each family through dry times. "We're able to keep a lot cleaner now that we don't have to ration water to the last drop," says Dolores. "We couldn't bathe or wash dishes every day before. Now we have that 'luxury.' " #waterislife #pueblamexico #sierranortedepuebla #childrights #mexico #waterharvesting #humanitarianphotography #ngophotography #visualstoryteller #Waterworld #aguaparatodos #lifeinperspective #anotherworld #globalsouth

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Today's wandering around Cuetzalan. I'll be here all week, folks. #pueblosmagicos #cuetzalan #mexico #travelmexico #passport #culturetrip #wanderlust #wanderer #pueblamexico #canonshot #canonr5 #onassignment

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Today's wandering around Cuetzalan. I'll be here all week, folks. #pueblosmagicos #cuetzalan #mexico #travelmexico #passport #culturetrip #wanderlust #wanderer #pueblamexico #canonshot #canonr5 #onassignment

2 months ago

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Last throws of summer. #virginiaisforlovers #northannariver #rva #rvaphotographer #rvawithkids #wanderlust #wanderer #va #canonr5 #canonshot #hanovercountyva #attheriver #mykidsrock

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Last throws of summer. #virginiaisforlovers #northannariver #rva #rvaphotographer #rvawithkids #wanderlust #wanderer #va #canonr5 #canonshot #hanovercountyva #attheriver #mykidsrock

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It's like the Grand Canyon, just with more culture. #innsbruck #austria🇦🇹 #tirolaustria #alps #wanderlust #wanderer #culturetrip #passport #europeanvacation #altitude #nature #canonr5 #travelbug #visitaustria #innsbruck #topofinnsbruck

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It's like the Grand Canyon, just with more culture. #innsbruck #austria🇦🇹 #tirolaustria #alps #wanderlust #wanderer #culturetrip #passport #europeanvacation #altitude #nature #canonr5 #travelbug #visitaustria #innsbruck #topofinnsbruck

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We all need a little elevation sometimes. Exploring Lake Achensee and the Patscherkofel outside Innsbruck. #alps #tirolaustria #achensee #patscherkofel #passport #wanderlust #wanderer

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We all need a little elevation sometimes. Exploring Lake Achensee and the Patscherkofel outside Innsbruck. #alps #tirolaustria #achensee #patscherkofel #passport #wanderlust #wanderer

2 months ago

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It was a wet and smokey night.... #4thofjuly #happy4th #rva #fireworks

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It was a wet and smokey night.... #4thofjuly #happy4th #rva #fireworks

3 months ago

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Junior troopers at Buffalo Mountain and Rock Castle Gorge. #vaisforlovers #rvaphotographer #floydcountyva #naturally #virginiahighlands

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Junior troopers at Buffalo Mountain and Rock Castle Gorge. #vaisforlovers #rvaphotographer #floydcountyva #naturally #virginiahighlands

4 months ago

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Handball. It's like soccer meets basketball. Girls in Kenya love it! #kenya🇰🇪 #handball #kenyafeelthelove
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#humanitarianphotographer #passport #culturetrip #humanitarianphotography #sportsphotography #wanderlust #wander #youthoftoday #africaamazing #girlsrule #girlpower #everdayafrica #africapics

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Handball. It's like soccer meets basketball. Girls in Kenya love it! #kenya🇰🇪 #handball #kenyafeelthelove . . . . #humanitarianphotographer #passport #culturetrip #humanitarianphotography #sportsphotography #wanderlust #wander #youthoftoday #africaamazing #girlsrule #girlpower #everdayafrica #africapics

5 months ago

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Playing hooky today in Baltimore. #charmcity #bmore #artislife #bma #baltimoreaquarium

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Playing hooky today in Baltimore. #charmcity #bmore #artislife #bma #baltimoreaquarium

5 months ago

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