Isaiah 58:10: In Behalf of the Hungry

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: Picture Praise, 8/30/10

There is a school feeding program in a little village in Niger. This part of the country is rocked by famine and malnutrition numbers are staggering. The children who attend this school walk as far as 5km to get there and often arrive hungry. Knowing there is food at school has seen enrollment double in the school, with even numbers of boys and girls. With full bellies (this is their morning porridge being served) they are able to learn and grow!

photographer: Chantelle McIver, Niger. "Check out our blog at www.chroniclesofourjourney.blogspot.com"

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No Eye Has Seen

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: Picture Praise, 8/23/10

Meet Bredi. I found this adorable little boy joyfully running around in a village without a speck of clothing. This village has been created to teach about one of the many tribes in Namibia. While there are many real villages like this one scattered about the country, this was a unique opportunity to walk through the life and history of the Damara people. They welcomed us with song and dance and tried to teach us some of their craft making and hunting skills.

Photographer: Hannah Sterling, Namibia.

A round of applause for a great run of photos (last 3) from Hannah! Send in your global shots, along with an accompanying verse (not on the photo) to: editor@womenoftheharvest.com.

Picture Praise receives rave reviews and is being used globally for worship services. We love that! ~Cindy, Editor

River of Transformation

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: Picture Praise, 8/16/10

After an incredible Transformational Development workshop, our minds and hearts were filled with new ideas and challenges. The group concluded our time together by taking a boat ride along the Okavango River. All was quiet and still as the sun set and we began to process what we had learned. My prayer: God, teach me how to give in such a way that positively transforms, without hindering, the Namibian people.

photographer: Hannah Sterling, Namibia. "I have been living in Namibia for over a year and enjoy spending as much time as I can with the children in the community. I mostly work with orphans and vulnerable children on an educational level but also give psychosocial support and help to build their self-confidence through creative writing and other avenues." http://hannahsterling.blogspot.com

What's NEW @ WOTH this Week:

* WOTH Writer's Blog: 2 Contests converge this week: Are you a winner of Robin Jones Gunn's newest book, Under a Maui Moon? Are you the winner of the "Write a Memoir" Contest? ONLY IF YOU ENTERED!!!!

You Who Hunger

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: Picture Praise, 8/09/10

I work with orphans and vulnerable children in the township outside the capital city of Namibia. This little girl came to our center one day with her big brother. She would watch him as he played with the other kids and I could tell she wanted to join in the fun. When I look at all of these precious children, I hope for them a very bright future. Often, the first step in that direction is getting them to also have that hope within themselves.

photographer: Hannah Sterling, Namibia. "I have been living in Namibia for over a year and enjoy spending as much time as I can with the children in the community. I mostly work with orphans and vulnerable children on an educational level but also give psychosocial support and help to build their self-confidence through creative writing and other avenues." http://hannahsterling.blogspot.com

Be Colorful

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: Picture Praise, 08/02/10

While Trujillo (where I live) is a beach town on the Pacific Coast, I also work in the mountain town of Cajamarca. My job is to wear many hats, one of which is Short Term Team Coordinator. I coordinate all of our teams that come to visit from the states. This photo was taken while I was in Cajamarca with a team of medical doctors. We were actually doing some "sightseeing" after a full day in a medical clinic and had just finished a hike through Cumbe Mayo when we came out by this house and I saw this lady walking by. She is on her way to tend to her one cow that was on a nearby hillside. I like the contrast of her bright and colorful dress next to the dullness of the home. It is a reminded me that as women, we always like to look our best . . . no matter where we are, we are really the same kind of different.

photographer: Alleen Mclain. "I serve in Trujillo, Peru working with Peru Mission (see www.perumission.org)."

What's NEW this Week at WOTH:

*Robin Jones Gunn, author of the Sisterchicks books, is in the house! Drop by the WOTH Writer's Blog and read her post today (8/3) . She'll be with us for two weeks and would love to meet you ~ really!