September 13, 2008

Mercy | Kande Beach, Malawi

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Olympus OM-2N | Delta 100
Mercy is the family's cook but also an important member of the We Are One staff. She hires and manages the women who cook for the feeding program, and also gets involved with the boys' educations.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Star Glasses | Kande Beach, Malawi

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Olympus OM-2N | Delta 100
Fun paper glasses donated by Kaleidoscope in Kansas City for kids to color in their own designs. So cute...in a Flava Flav kinda way.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Aspiring models | Kande Beach, Malawi

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Canon A630
I love the Blue Steel David and Benson are throwing here. Then Humphrey's casual lean against Benson completes the look. This was after Camp Malawi at the beach had ended, and we'd all taken a moment to give a special gift as thanks to our boy. I had brought new Polo ties with me for all the boys, and two Rugby shirts as gifts for David and Benson.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Bicycle taxis | Mzuzu, Malawi

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Canon A630
Bicycle taxis are a common sight throughout Malawi. They're not too comfortable.

Kids at Wukani | Mzuzu, Malawi

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Olympus OM-2N | Delta 100
The first day we arrived in Mzuzu we were shown around Wukani Educational Facility. Several children—future Camp Malawi attendants, perhaps—followed us around the whole time.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Happy & Mary, Camp Malawi | Mzuzu

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Olympus OM-2N | Delta 100
Day 1 of photo class involved the pairs of students taking pictures of each other. Mary seemed to love posing.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Photo class, Camp Malawi | Mzuzu

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Canon A630
The Yellow Giraffes check out the various used cameras from our donors.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Hamilton, Camp Malawi | Mzuzu

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Canon A630
Hamilton carefully colors a puzzle during arts & crafts class. I was in there because on day 2 the photo class was practicing being photojournalists and documenting other classes.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Walking to church | Mzuzu, Malawi

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Plus-X
I just could not get enough of women with things on their heads.

Chimwemwe | Mzuzu, Malawi

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Portra 400NC
Chimwemwe is Moffat's "little" brother, an ESF scholarship recipient who is a great help with the We Are One boys.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Moffat, Victory Church garden | Mzuzu, Malawi

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Portra 400NC
I don't know what Moffat is doing here, but I like it because it almost looks like preaching.

Best in Town | Mzuzu, Malawi

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Portra 400NC
How to choose between two such talented barbers?

Camp Malawi banner | Mzuzu

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Olympus OM-2N | Delta 400
The banner, which ran a bit when left out overnight to dry, was decorated with the handprints of every student and volunteer at Camp Malawi. Note to self: remove yellow filter when taking a picture of a sign with yellow lettering.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Hippos class picture, Camp Malawi | Mzuzu

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Canon A630
We started with a more normal class picture, but since we got more and more animated as the day went on, I insisted we redo ours and show true Blue Hippo spirit.

WE ARE ONE malawi raises money for educational scholarships in northern Malawi. Please check our website for more details.

Hippos are the Best! | Camp Malawi

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Canon A630
I was so proud that my Blue Hippos decided on their own to do our team chant one last time! Aww...they were so adorable.

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