Comments on: Photo Gallery: The Little Things http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/photo-gallery-the-little-things/ Seeing the world in a brand new way... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Shem Odhiambo http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/photo-gallery-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Shem Odhiambo Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:30:48 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1049#comment-1139 Its incredible how the faces in the pictures are so bright and hopeful even with their modest living conditions in the background... Thanks Christine for sharing these with us; and thanks ZanaA for being these children's miracle... Its incredible how the faces in the pictures are so bright and hopeful even with their modest living conditions in the background… Thanks Christine for sharing these with us; and thanks ZanaA for being these children’s miracle…

]]> By: Dave Quigley http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/photo-gallery-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Dave Quigley Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:36:00 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1049#comment-1077 Thanks Christine for the insights. I wish that the demands of cheap, locally manufactured, and biodegradable for the pads were not so onerous, so that they could be avaialble to all. I pray that others, including churches and government, will see the impact of a group like ZanaA provides by loving well and accurately the young ladies of Kenya! Thanks Christine for the insights. I wish that the demands of cheap, locally manufactured, and biodegradable for the pads were not so onerous, so that they could be avaialble to all. I pray that others, including churches and government, will see the impact of a group like ZanaA provides by loving well and accurately the young ladies of Kenya!

]]> By: Jo Nading http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/photo-gallery-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Jo Nading Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:28:26 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1049#comment-984 what a twisted and ironic situation. Imagine - I am woman - I have what men want...so I must give it away so that I can have an education to get what men have that I want....so that I don't have to give away what I have that men want...anymore. Yep - that's kinda hard to follow, I know. Isn't that the absurdity of injustice? In our country we pray for our children to hold onto their purity - and our girls would often love to skip school and swimming in gym because they are being a woman. Ugh - it just makes my heart and mind go crazy. Christine, you have truly opened my eyes - I had no idea the lengths and depths these girls and young women stoop to get the money needed to buy sanitary supplies.....just to go to school...and I do not say "just" in a light-hearted manner. I understand that school is their ticket out of Kibera....God willing. I can't think of a single girl or woman I know who was excited to get sanitary pads. I do now though, and thank you, thank you Christine. It must have warmed and truly tugged on your heart to see the smiles, feel the swell of dignity and pride, and for your shy friend to feel safe and cared for and loved and ...equal so that she could share with you. Oh my gosh - that picture is priceless. as i continue to just sit here and try to find words to wrap around emotions and thoughts....I just can't. I can only (for now) thank God for servants like you Christine and for ZanaA. many blessings to you - and shouts of celebration for those girls... what a twisted and ironic situation. Imagine – I am woman – I have what men want…so I must give it away so that I can have an education to get what men have that I want….so that I don’t have to give away what I have that men want…anymore. Yep – that’s kinda hard to follow, I know. Isn’t that the absurdity of injustice? In our country we pray for our children to hold onto their purity – and our girls would often love to skip school and swimming in gym because they are being a woman.

Ugh – it just makes my heart and mind go crazy. Christine, you have truly opened my eyes – I had no idea the lengths and depths these girls and young women stoop to get the money needed to buy sanitary supplies…..just to go to school…and I do not say “just” in a light-hearted manner. I understand that school is their ticket out of Kibera….God willing.

I can’t think of a single girl or woman I know who was excited to get sanitary pads. I do now though, and thank you, thank you Christine. It must have warmed and truly tugged on your heart to see the smiles, feel the swell of dignity and pride, and for your shy friend to feel safe and cared for and loved and …equal so that she could share with you. Oh my gosh – that picture is priceless.

as i continue to just sit here and try to find words to wrap around emotions and thoughts….I just can’t. I can only (for now) thank God for servants like you Christine and for ZanaA.

many blessings to you – and shouts of celebration for those girls…

]]> By: Rob Yonan http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/photo-gallery-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Rob Yonan Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:26:43 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1049#comment-978 Incredible dignity expressed by caring for such a basic need for these young women. I would have never imagined something so simple was having such an impact. Thank you for shining a spotlight in the darkness. Incredible dignity expressed by caring for such a basic need for these young women. I would have never imagined something so simple was having such an impact. Thank you for shining a spotlight in the darkness.

]]> By: Curtis Honeycutt http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/photo-gallery-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Curtis Honeycutt Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:04:40 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1049#comment-975 Christine, once again you do a phenomenal job of telling a story through stunning pictures. These are great. Christine, once again you do a phenomenal job of telling a story through stunning pictures. These are great.

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