1. Vegetables
2. Partners
3. Dance
4. Inform
5. Grips
6. Go
7. Here
8. Equipped
9. Comedian
10. Education
11. Hospitality
12. Antiquated
13. Subjects
14. Interviewer
15. Orphaned
16. Visitation
17. Sponsorless
18. Interested
19. Blessed
20. Joyous
21. Heartwarming
22. Dwell
23. Stalkers
24. Matriarch
25. Paper
26. Faithful
27. Friends
28. Miracle
29. Universal
30. Pack
31. Filled
32. Fascinating
33. Abandon
34. Sanctuary
35. Cling
36. Models
37. Contrast
38. Toy
39. Packing
40. Share
this is truly stunning. i want to go and meet these beautiful children.
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speachless.
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tears, streaming, heart, breaking, soul, filling.
Thank you
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I love how you are mirrored in the little boys eyes….touching
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How in the world did you get this many amazing pictures in one day?
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Ryan says:
March 5th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
@TheDan, It was easy. I took 500 photos.
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Excellent post. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
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Genius
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This is beautiful and powerful!
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wow….amazing
thank you so much for sharing
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Wow
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Beautiful story telling.
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Also speechless…….
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Breathtaking.
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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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Gorgeous people of Africa. Gorgeous pics all around. Life Changing. I am sure.
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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:
March 7th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
@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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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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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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I agree with WOW. Great pictures to tell the story. Thank you!
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these photographs + words are so inspiring, beautiful and lovely. YOu are AMAZING! tara
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Beautiful work! I’m a proud Papa!
Love ya, Dad
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Amazing images that tell a beautiful story. Keep shooting and keep telling it!
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stunning. thank you.
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Captivating!
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Two words:
Thank You
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[...] 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 [...]
These pictures speak volumes! Awed.
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I just want to go to Kenya right now and scoop up all of these beautiful children in big hugs.
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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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Ryan you have an incredible gift. Thank you for bringing us with you.
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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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Thank you.
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I honestly think this is my favorite of all your blog posts. Thank you for sharing.
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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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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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stunning photos. education, he is beautiful, gorgeous shot.
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Perfect. Absolutely, perfect.
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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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Incredible photos. I can only imagine what an amazing experience this must be.
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Again..just beautiful!!! So many shots here that just touched me!! Wonderful!
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I see the heart and face of God in your photos and I am touched and blessed.
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Powerful
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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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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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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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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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Beautiful and amazing.
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ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. You are all doing such wonderful work there. The childrens’ smiles are worth it all.
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I just wanted to share with you:
http://mrsmamahen.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-someone-i-want-you-to-meet.html
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