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In Their Own Words: Sarah Ingraham
I was thoroughly impressed by the work that UBECI does to help children get out of the street and into school. It is heartwarming to know that local Ecuadorians devote their lives to this program and that volunteers from all around the world go there to lend a hand. I was fortunate to be welcomed [...]
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In Their Own Words: Uday Khambadkone
It was awe and shock when I visited Fundacion Integrar on Monday, January 11, 2010. This was my first time interacting up close with kids who have cerebral palsy, autism and Down syndrome. I found these children to be beautiful, happy and always smiling. Every kid at the NGO had a unique personality. There is so [...]
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Quito NGO Spotlight: Fundacion Integrar
Fundacion Integrar began as a group of professionals seeking educational and therapeutic techniques to enhance the development of people with cognitive disabilities and autism. Integrar evolved into a social development organization that actively participates in the formulation of public policies that guarantee the rights of a vulnerable population, in developing plans for the equalization of opportunities [...]
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Quito NGO Spotlight: UBECI
It is a sad reality to see children as young as 3 years old working as vendors in the markets, streets and countryside of Ecuador. These children spend an average of 10 hours each day selling vegetables and candy or working on the land for their families. The majority come from families where psychological, physical [...]
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Quito, Ecuador: Student Work Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A mid-week view of the work being created by the students.
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In Their Own Words: Britney McIntosh
My five a.m. alarm came way too early and I groaned at the thought of getting out of bed at the butt crack of dawn to go roam the streets with kids I only understand half of the time. But as I look back on this morning, I firmly believe it was by far one [...]
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Quito NGO Spotlight: Centro del Muchacho Trabajador
Centro del Muchacho Trabajador or Working Boy’s Center began out of an attic next to the bell tower stairs of the Jesuit Church of the Compania. In the beginning, the organization worked with 200 shoeshine boys who worked in the historic central city of Quito. The Center provided the boys with meals, medical attention and [...]
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In Their Own Words: Micah Escamilla
Sara “ Sarita” Araujo has been separated from her husband for over three years. After decades of abuse, Sarita grabbed her three sons and walked out the door. She heard of an organization by the name of El Centro de las Thres Manueles, a service for women and children who have suffered domestic violence. Sarita [...]
The first University of Missouri Photo Workshop, in 1949, was referred to as an “experiment in photographic education.” The director, Clifton C. Edom, had one rule: “Show Truth With A Camera.” No posing. No manipulation of the facts.
Cliff was influenced by Lewis Hine, Jacob Riis and the Farm Security Administration and their role in documenting social problems. Since that time thousands of photojournalists have educated us about war, hunger, violence and abuse around the world.
“Documentary photography”, wrote Cliff, “is the background, the roots, of modern photojournalism.” He spoke of the necessity to keep up with new technologies, but he emphasized the importance of ethics in documenting society and contributing to social justice.
Dr. Vme Edom Smith, Director and Secretary
The Edom Foundation for Photojournalism Education