Smiling Orphanage
There’s something about shooting pictures in orphanages. Before packing my gear, there’s always that natural bias that clouds my foresight about these places.
Today wasn’t any different. I was imaging finding little kids who were poorly dressed with running noses, sad, hungry, dirty, name it.
So, I joined friends who were visiting “Gods Grace Orphanage” in Kyebando, a Kampala suburb. I was itching to do some random shoot having not had one in a while.
I was wrong again. We were welcomed with hugs, warm greetings and intelligence so rare from the stereotypes usually attached to orphans. These were aged between three to 12 .
My friends were part of a facebook group called “40 Days, 40 Smiles” comprising of majorly youth in the middle class. The idea behind it was born out of the catholic lent period where God loving Christians were encouraged to donate clothes, shoes, toys and other necessities the orphans.
The group has since grown in both numbers and deeds supporting the needy children through taking care of their education, feeding, health needs, mentorship and spiritual enrichment.
This particular visit was mainly meant to interact with the kids, have breakfast, play games, inspire them and just have fun.
It was brief and fun. A good cause too.
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As usual great pictures, good message, thanks for your thoughts along those images
Awesome portrait of the boy in glasses. I really like that photo.
I am so glad your stereotypes didn’t match with reality. Very nica post. I LOVE that yound hairdo with all those colours. My best wishes for the orphanage and that good project.
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A worthy cause.
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“Whatsoever you do to (for) the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.” _ JC
i was part of this..it was lovely
As usual!! Amazing images!!
So clear. So real!!
You have always hit my photographic expectations, Onach! Is this the 40/ 40 orphanage?
Noo, its called Gods Grace located
Thank you, Edward – your photography is worth more than a million aid projects.
Awesome portraits!
oh how precious they are
Am glad that I found your blog. Your photos are exquisite, they all speak for themselves, they tell stories. I am following you…
Such sweet children. I visited them today for breakfast. Lovely photos.