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One of my biggest dreams in life is to travel to Africa. To live among the amazing people. To learn their culture. To document their lives through photography. When I see images of the people in Africa it is like they are speaking directly to my heart and to my soul. So much so that sometimes I wonder if my soul lived their in another life. I have always felt this way.
I have always been very passionate about their social issues and causes. I have always been fascinated by their history. I have always been in awe of their strength and resolve. Quite simply they are such incredibly beautiful people on the inside and out.
They are just like you and me, they have joy, they have pain, they love.
The ONE THING that separates us from them is the conditions in which they live. I can't even comprehend their daily struggles and yet they carry on with beautiful smiles, strength, and hope.
Before I leave this Earth....I hope to travel to Africa someday. I truly feel like my soul lives there. And I truly believe my heart and soul will be 100% happy and complete once I am able to achieve my lifes dream.
What is a life dream of YOURS?
1. Gisimba Memorial Center, 2. Gisimba Memorial Center, 3. Gisimba Memorial Center, 4. Street Children of Butare, 5. Gisimba Memorial Center, 6. Mamma Esther, 7. On The Road, 8. Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, 9. Gisimba Memorial Center
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A photograph represents current activities, hustling and it gives me warm mood around the town. the photograph was taken afternoon in Huye town by Prinzism Px.
Ruanda - Urundi, 1930 - Environs de Butare (Astrida), un paysage de collines, tout en douceur.
Photo J. Dardenne
Carte postale 70 'site Delcampe'
There are thousands of street children in Butare. Everyday they scavenge for food. Some make their home in trash heaps boardering the streets. At night, these children burrow beneath blankets of rotted refuse, heads at odd angles to the highway.
Some of these children are orphans, others come from broken or abusive homes which make street life seem like a sanctuary.
Butare, Rwanda.
Afrika.
July 8, 2006.
There are thousands of street children in Butare. Some bare crosses. Some are amputees on crutches. Some are blind. Some have AIDS. Everyday they scavenge for food. They make their home in trash heaps boardering the streets. At night, these children burrow beneath blankets of rotted refuse, heads at odd angles to the highway.
Some of these children are orphans, others come from broken or abusive homes, a sobering fact which can turn street life into near sanctuary.
Butare, Rwanda.
Afrika.
July 8, 2006.
Africa Mission Alliance
Gitwa is a rural village accessible by foot only. Here children are particularly at risk of AIDS, malnutrition, and malaria. This young girl suffers from mental illness and epilepsy.
Gitwa, Tumba.
Butare, Rwanda.
Central Africa.
September 8, 2005.
For Africa Mission Alliance
Dans le lointain, on aperçoit les premiers bâtiments de l'hôpital.
Dès 1930, un laboratoire de recherche médicale y fut créé et en 1936, une école d'assistants médicaux et d'aides-accoucheuses, institutions qui se sont fortement développées au cours des années qui ont suivi.
Photo J. Dardenne
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Ruanda - Urundi, avant 1930 - Poste de Butare, devenu Astrida.
Rassemblement devant la caserne.
Photo J. Dardenne
Carte postale 'site Delcampe'
Student returning home from school.
Kigali, Rwanda. Afrika.
June, 2005.
(TMAX film.)
(Most favorited.)
Malaria Infection Linked to Rampant Poverty
The New Times (Kigali)
February 2, 2006
Posted to the web February 2, 2006
Joseph Kamugisha
Kigali
Many of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity of children in Rwanda, like in other countries in the Great Lakes Region, are closely related to poverty which suggests that as well as targeting these major causes directly, policy must be focused in ensuring more Rwandans afford to access the health care system.
With the support of multilateral and bilateral donors, the Government of Rwanda has taken a series of measures aimed at decreasing infant and maternal mortality rates through; Improving sanitation and hygiene as well as availing safe drinking water, providing adequate financing for health care and spreading knowledge of child care at family level.
To date, Malaria is the major cause of mortality and morbidity in children followed by acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea and injuries. To respond to such intolerable challenges, the Ministry of reacted by raising child immunization coverage to an acceptable level of 70%.
It should not be forgotten that after the violent events of 1994, the vaccination campaign was restarted with coverage of close to 70% of all young children in the country by 1997. By 1999, it had dropped to less than 50% due to reduced supervision and monitoring efforts.
Of recent, the government of Rwanda has signaled its intentions to pursue policies, to reduce mortality. The main approach to reach these targets includes: Reducing malnutrition and micro nutrients deficiencies in children, increasing financial access to health insurance schemes, improving primary health care.
"Community-based services through new management methods and the deployment of qualified health workers and strengthening preventive care and health promotion," says Dr Florent Senyana, the director of epidemiology in the Ministry of Health
Until now Malaria is one of the leading causes of outpatient attendance, and it leads to 40% of all health centre visits and it is the principal cause of morbidity in every province in Rwanda. It should be noted strongly that during 1999-2002, the percentage of children under five years with insecticide-treated mosquito nets was only 5%. The provinces of Byumba, Butare, Umutara and Gitarama are particularly infected by Malaria mostly.
With 40 % of deaths in children under five years of age due to malaria, it is the most deadly disease for the age group. In 1995, the estimated direct cost per episode of malaria was $2.09 and the indirect cost over $5. After ten years, the cost has reduced gradually during the year 2005 and this shows concerted efforts by the Ministry of health to overcome malaria linked infections.
With Rwanda's population of roughly 8 million inhabitants, most of them suffering an estimated two or three episodes per year, malaria-related costs represent a tremendous financial burden. These high financial costs do not even fully capture the productivity and opportunity costs of the disease. A person suffering from malaria will miss, on average, eight days of work or school to recover. It is well known that malaria presents the most severe health risks to pregnant women and children under five.
Since 1998, severe epidemics of malaria have been observed nationwide every two years. Malaria has widely spread to rural-urban migration. The National Malaria Control Programme in cooperation with WHO has also found that 41% of malaria cases are resistant to Chloroquine.
Malaria is now evident in high attitude areas and other areas, where the disease was not a public health issue before.
This past week has been inspiring. On Sunday, I watched 49 year old Sabiti Niyoyita, a bilateral amputee, write for the first time since a land mine accident 14 years ago. Then on Wednesday, I visited the Rotary Jaipur Foot Project of Rwanda where Peter (M.D., Jaipur Foot expert, and Project Director) fits functional feet to amputees.
As the week unfolded my friends and I watched Sabiti in awe at his so many "firsts" (holding a mug or mobile, computing calculations at work, shaking hands at social gatherings). Watching Sabiti reminded me, however, that there are also
so many young amputees who must also have access to prosthetics, be they the Jaipur Foot or the LN-4 Prosthetic Hand.
Just take Rwanda's southernmost city Butare, for example, where there are thousands of street children. Some, like the vibrant and smiling child in this photograph, are amputees on crutches. But the need for prosthetics is just the beginning of the issues these children collectively face. Some are blind. Some have AIDS. Everyday life is about surviving, not thriving, as they scavenge for food, or make their home in trash heaps boardering Butare's streets. At night, these kids burrow beneath blankets of rotted refuse, heads at odd angles to the highway.
Some of these children are orphans, others come from broken or abusive homes, a sobering fact which can ironically and unforgivably turn street life into near sanctuary.
For the child in this photograph, though he faces all of the above issues, a prosthetic foot could redirect his future forever.
We want all people to thrive, not just survive, right?
If you want to know more about how you can support the Rotary Jaipur Foot Project of Rwanda or The Rotary LN-4 Prosthetic Hand ("Give Hope. Give A Hand.") you can
email me directly or visit:
www.landminesurvivors.org/news_article.php?id=577
www.time.com/time/reports/heroes/foot.html
www.jaipurfoot.org/01_org_awards.asp
Butare, Rwanda.
Central Afrika.
July 8, 2006.
Ruanda-Urundi 1930 - vente de chèvres au marché de Butare (Astrida)
Photo J. Dardenne
Carte postale 61 'site Delcampe'
Ruanda - Urundi, 1930 - Environs de Butare (Astrida)
Photo J. Dardenne
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Widow Marchite, 45.
Cyarura, Butare.
Rwanda, Africa.
August 17, 2006.
For Africa Mission Alliance's Women's Outreach
Ruanda - Urundi, 1930 - Environs de Butare (Astrida)
Photo J. Dardenne
Carte postale 67 'site Delcampe'
Ruanda-Urundi 1930 - Au marché de Butare (Astrida)
Photo J. Dardenne
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The afternoon tailoring class for the widows of Gitwa, Butare takes place Monday through Friday in a little sunlit basement below the Living Faith Ministries headquarters. Anywhere from 5 to 15 widows show up for the 3 hour workshop.
Living Faith Ministries is helping to empower widows with children, the objective being employment and empowerment, one Singer sewing machine at a time.
Butare, Rwanda.
Central Africa.
September 9, 2006
Africa Mission Alliance
Amon Munyaneza, Rwandese, is a theology student. He is part of an ever-growing congregation in Eugene. Testament to his selflessness can be seen a continent away, on these radiant children's faces. Charismatic and committed to changing young African lives for the better, he's recently broken ground for two primary schools in Kigale and Butare. Part of Amon's vision entails feeding street children, then offering them a Christian education.
Every Saturday, on the front yard of the "Living Faith Ministries" headquarters in Butare, about 55 children attend Bible Study. These Saturday afternoons are filled with music, dance, and offer the children a chance to be children--in fellowship.
In America, Amon hasn't forgotten where he's come from, and these children in the deep south of Rwanda look forward to his visits.
Africa Mission Alliance
Pastor Amon Munyaneza of Eugene, Oregon
Butare, Rwanda. Afrika.
July 7, 2006
Mother with Child Portraits from Rwanda By Kresta K.C. Venning Book Preview
There are thousands of street children in Butare. Everyday they scavenge for food. Some make their home in trash heaps boardering the streets. At night, these children burrow beneath blankets of rotted refuse, heads at odd angles to the highway.
Some of these children are orphans, others come from broken or abusive homes, a sobering fact which can turn street life into near sanctuary.
Butare, Rwanda.
Afrika.
July 8, 2006.
Ruanda-Urundi 1930 -
Vue du marché de Butare (Astrida)
Photo J. Dardenne
Carte postale 59 'site Delcampe'
Avant 1930. Ruanda - Urundi - L'impôt à Butare
La population vient payer l'impôt que lui réclament les autorités coloniales (protectorat).
Photo J. Dardenne
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Ruanda-Urundi 1930 - marchands de sel au marché de Butare (Astrida)
Photo J. Dardenne
Carte postale 'site Delcampe'
There are thousands of street children in Butare. Everyday they scavenge for food. Some make their home in trash heaps boardering the streets. At night, these children burrow beneath blankets of rotted refuse, heads at odd angles to the highway.
Some of these children are orphans, others come from broken or abusive homes, a sobering fact which can turn street life into near sanctuary.
Butare, Rwanda.
Afrika.
July 8, 2006.
Ruanda-Urundi 1930 - vente de chèvres (ihene) au marché de Butare (Astrida)
Photo J. Dardenne
Carte postale 55 'site Delcampe'
Ruanda-Urundi 1930
Marchands de sel au marché d'Astrida
Photo J. Dardenne
Carte postale 63 'site Delcampe'
Vidéo proposée par Remi Baeyens.
Pour accéder à la vidéo de trois minutes, cliquez ici www.flickr.com/photos/pgkivu/30978436241/in/dateposted/
Cet événement a été filmé en 1957 par Albert Baeyens. Agent de la Regideso, Mr Baeyens s'occupait de tous les chantiers de captage des eaux au Ruanda - Urundi. Au moment des prises de vue, il était en convalescence à Astrida...suite à une chute intervenue au château d'eau de Byumba.
Au début du film, on peut voir une arche de bienvenue montée à Astrida (Butare) devant le carrefour de la poste en arrivant de Nyanza. La foule se dirige avec le Mwami, accompagné des danseurs, vers le centre scolaire où a lieu la fête.
Au passage on reconnaîtra Remi Baeyens, son frère Herman et leur soeur.
A la manifestation au centre scolaire d’Astrida, on peut aussi y apercevoir Mr Olbrechts, directeur de la Minetain assis à côté du Mwami. Il y a aussi les administrateurs de territoire et des personnalités officielles belges dont nous ignorons les noms ainsi qu'un nombre important de notabilités rwandaises.
Les danseurs avec leur coiffe blanche (peinte au kaolin) exécutent la danse des 'Imharamba' ou danse dite 'de la houe' (danse des agriculteurs) . La cadence de la danse est rythmée par le seul martèlement des pieds et des houes ('ifuni') qui frappent le sol à coups redoublés (parfois accompagnée d'un tambour). Le rythme est sacadé et rapide. Un des mouvements de la danse consiste à ce que l'un des danseurs lance sa houe dans les airs le plus haut possible (jusqu'à 20 ou 25 mètres de hauteur) et la rattrape de la main droite sans la laisser tomber.
Pour en savoir plus sur cette danse, lire l'ouvrage de Jean-Baptiste Nkulikiyinka 'Introduction à la danse rwandaise traditionelle' paru en 2002 dans les Annales du Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale de Tervuren.
There are thousands of street children in Butare. Everyday they scavenge for food. Some make their home in trash heaps boardering the streets. At night, these children burrow beneath blankets of rotted refuse, heads at odd angles to the highway.
Some of these children are orphans, others come from broken or abusive homes, a sobering fact which can turn street life into near sanctuary.
Butare, Rwanda.
Afrika.
July 8, 2006.