Kenya: 40 photos and 40 words…

1. Vegetables
Vegetables

2. Partners
AnglicanChurchKenya

3. Dance
DanceForYou

4. Inform
PastorChairman

5. Grips
MckDaddyPastor

6. Go
Toilets

7. Here
ThirdWorldToilet

8. Equipped
SponsoredBoys

9. Comedian
KeelyComedian

10. Education
WorldInHisEyes

11. Hospitality
Kitchen2

12. Antiquated
Chefs

13. Subjects
NiceCamera

14. Interviewer
ShaunWithKids

15. Orphaned
CompassionBag

16. Visitation
StreetTeam

17. Sponsorless
UnsponsoredKids

18. Interested
GirlInTheBushes

19. Blessed
PrayingForUs

20. Joyous
SmileForMiles

21. Heartwarming
Stalkers

22. Dwell
Shoes

23. Stalkers
Stalkers2

24. Matriarch
HopefulMother

25. Paper
Hopeful2

26. Faithful
Pauline

27. Friends
MeAndPaul

28. Miracle
SamuelSwing

29. Universal
ShaunSoccer

30. Pack
LotsOfKids

31. Filled
Kent

32. Fascinating
LensGrabber

33. Abandon
AllieVolley

34. Sanctuary
Glass

35. Cling
AllieKids

36. Models
KeelyShoots

37. Contrast
Hands

38. Toy
Stick

39. Packing
PackingSomeHeat

40. Share
Shades

SponsorBanner

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51 Responses to “Kenya: 40 photos and 40 words…”

  1. tristan says:

    this is truly stunning. i want to go and meet these beautiful children.

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  2. Kamaile says:

    speachless.

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  3. Michelle says:

    tears, streaming, heart, breaking, soul, filling.
    Thank you

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  4. Paula says:

    I love how you are mirrored in the little boys eyes….touching

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  5. TheDan says:

    How in the world did you get this many amazing pictures in one day?

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    Ryan says:

    @TheDan, It was easy. I took 500 photos.

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  6. jean says:

    Excellent post. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

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  7. Jill Foley says:

    This is beautiful and powerful!

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  8. Ann says:

    wow….amazing

    thank you so much for sharing

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  9. Marci in MO says:

    Beautiful story telling.

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  10. gina says:

    Also speechless…….

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  11. Kelly says:

    Breathtaking.

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  12. Linda says:

    Stunning photos! Could I use your photo of the pit latrine in a blog post in about a week? I’ll be blogging about my run-in with a pit latrine like that–something I’d never seen or even imagined–or knew how to use–at Lake Naivasha in Kenya.

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  13. Gorgeous people of Africa. Gorgeous pics all around. Life Changing. I am sure.

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  14. debbie says:

    As I was shopping for a picture frame for the beautiful black and white photo of the beach I bought from you – I thought of you. You see, it had been a LONG day at school working with 6 boys with Autism and the first day in forever that after work I actually wanted to go out and do something other than crash on the couch. When I got the opportunity to check up on you via your blog, I was blessed and humbled by what YOU had done yesterday. Wow – who was I to feel fatigue and frustration? Ryan, thank you for sharing your trip and the beautiful photos! God is using you in a BIG way! Keep the strenght

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    melissa says:

    @debbie,

    debbie, as someone who has spent a *small* amount of time one-on-one in a classroom with a boy with autism, I can say God is using YOU in a big way, too! It is a special person who can do that for 6 kids every day and not get burnt out- exhaustion is understandable. Thanks for what you do!

    melissa

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  15. Gina says:

    Wow! Just wow! I cried.
    (And may I ask what lens is that? I love the wide angle.
    You do it so well.)
    Gina

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  16. thunja says:

    education. he is beautiful.
    stalkers. I’m in love.
    paper. oh my.
    here’s me sitting in Orlando, waiting for more.
    thank you.

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  17. Jennifer says:

    I agree with WOW. Great pictures to tell the story. Thank you!

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  18. these photographs + words are so inspiring, beautiful and lovely. YOu are AMAZING! tara

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  19. Dad says:

    Beautiful work! I’m a proud Papa!

    Love ya, Dad

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  20. Johanna says:

    Amazing images that tell a beautiful story. Keep shooting and keep telling it!

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  21. texassky says:

    stunning. thank you.

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  22. [...] read some beautiful posts over the last couple of days, and right now I’m taking in Ryan’s beautiful photographs. We all have such an incredible opportunity to make a difference through a one-to-one relationship [...]

  23. These pictures speak volumes! Awed.

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  24. Monique says:

    I just want to go to Kenya right now and scoop up all of these beautiful children in big hugs.

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  25. Maria says:

    Wow! Overwhelmed of how much we don’t really know. Allison and Ryan you guys are awesome. Great writing Allison! Ryan can’t wait till the next blog. Love you and have a blast!

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  26. Lisa says:

    Ryan you have an incredible gift. Thank you for bringing us with you.

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  27. ALP says:

    Thank you so much for your post. My fiance and I have talked about not having children soon after we marry, but I want to help these children. I want to include one of them in our family until we feel ready to include our own in our family.

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  28. Judi says:

    I honestly think this is my favorite of all your blog posts. Thank you for sharing.

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  29. Linda R says:

    WOW! Awesome post. I only wish I had my Nikon when we visited Africa. My daughter spent last summer in Lesotho through a summer field study/community service a professor at Wittenberg organizes. Travel is the great teacher and we were blessed to be able to do some travel with our own children to make them more aware of the WORLD we live in.

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  30. Niki in Baltimore says:

    As always the pics are beautiful, but the one marke “education” is truly arresting. I just stared at that beautiful boy and the people reflected in his eyes. thank you.

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  31. Summer says:

    stunning photos. education, he is beautiful, gorgeous shot.

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  32. Lizzy says:

    Perfect. Absolutely, perfect.

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  33. Gabrielle says:

    We (Calvin, Nicholas, Ava, Chloe, and me) love your pictures. They are so full of emotion. We are happy to see them. We love you!

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  34. Incredible photos. I can only imagine what an amazing experience this must be.

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  35. Sarah says:

    Again..just beautiful!!! So many shots here that just touched me!! Wonderful!

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  36. Victoria says:

    I see the heart and face of God in your photos and I am touched and blessed.

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  37. M.Stolz says:

    What a bautifull church! Thanx for placing the pictures…I jut had a look and think from what I could find out projekt 301 must be near where our Sponsored child live…

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  38. ginger says:

    Dear Pastor Ryan…I spent all day yesterday crying because someone hurt my feelings. I just spent the past 20 minutes crying over your photographs and realized that God had given me the answer. Grace prevails.

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  39. Mary says:

    I sponsor in another country, please let me know someone you’d like me to sponsor there. Thank you for asking me to do more.

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  40. Staci says:

    My husband and I are telling everyone we know about Compassion International and what you all are doing over there right now. It is my prayer that God will provide for all 3000 remaining children in Kenya to be sponsored through your trip. He’s the Big God who does big things–I pray that he moves in the lives of Americans to provide for these children.

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  41. Sharon says:

    Beautiful and amazing.

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  42. Lisa says:

    ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. You are all doing such wonderful work there. The childrens’ smiles are worth it all.

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