Did you know that construction workers everywhere are all the same? I know that it’s not really PC to say such a thing these days, but…
Democratic Republic of Congo
To Fix a Flat
In the United States, when you get a flat tire, it is quite possibly the worst possible thing that could happen to you. At least, that’s…
Healthy Body, Happy Face
Health is a precursor to happiness, so I like to think that when we are out doing our public health work, we are out spreading happiness.…
Building A Latrine
The mothers are always out and about making things happen and carrying things everywhere in Congo. I took this photo while we were trekking around in…
Aid work WORKS.
I hear a lot of negative opinions about aid work, but aid work WORKS. This is a photo of a severely malnourished girl that our nutrition…
This is Hope
It may not look like it, but this is what hope looks like. Community relays trained by our nutrition team found this young woman, Mado Betu…
Cover the Mother
And the children. Cover the mother and the children. That is the strategy for hanging bed nets. Our malaria program gave free bed nets to all…
Listen to the Mothers
I took this photo during a focus group we held in Kasai Central as part of our research during the development of our behavior change communications…
My Favorite Thing To See
This little baby brings so much joy to my heart. There is really nothing better than seeing a happy, healthy child in a health center. It…
The Mothers and Their Children
This is another photo I took during my early days in Congo. These women were most likely there waiting for their children to be treated for…