The days are passing by so quickly! It is hard to believe that I have been here for over 3 weeks now. However, it is easy to believe that I have gained 3lbs! There’s a first for everything, right? Tuesday morning was an adventure as a few staff members of Monsoon and my friend Joey’ drove [...]
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Open Window
Posted: 11th April 2011 by Elyse in Resources, WorkTags: pacific, pacific islands, papua new guinea, photo, photography, photojournalist, PNG
What is she thinking? This young girl lives in the lowlands province of Sanduan, Papua New Guinea. This structure is her family’s house, and this opening – a window. Taken on film about 10 years ago, she would be a young woman now, with children of her own. The photographer, an SIL literacy specialist, was [...]
Earthquake in Burma
Posted: 4th April 2011 by Jaz in Life, WorkTags: burma, earthquake, media, relief
On the 24th March an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit Burma. The epicenter was 200 km away from Chiangmai. At that time I was sitting in a restaurant next to a Californian girl who had just flown in. Being experienced in earthquakes, she pointed out that the lights were swinging and suggested [...]
Infectious Joy – Monday’s Inspiring Image
Posted: 28th March 2011 by Elyse in Resources, WorkTags: Bible Translation, Deaf, India, journalist, photo, photography, photojournalist, Sign Language
These young boys are playing with piles of confetti that were blasted all over the stage during the unveiling of the Kerala Sign Language Bible portions in southern India last year. This is just one of the many moments of visible joy on a day when over 1000 Deaf people gathered to get their hands [...]
Early Morning
Posted: 21st March 2011 by Elyse in Resources, WorkTags: pacific, pacific islands, photo, photography, photojournalist, Vanuatu, Wycliffe
A new morning has dawned in this remote village in Vanuatu. The villagers were up just before the sun – stoking the fires, collecting water from the crystal clear river and preparing for the day’s work. An Australian missionary family who live in the house on the right are also up – enjoying the view [...]
My new normal
Posted: 11th March 2011 by Rachel in Life, WorkTags: culture, el salvador, home, philippines, transition
Well, I am back home. In some ways it is strange, but in most ways it just feels normal. I came back to the same house, friends, family, town, etc that I left two years ago. Nothing much has changed. I have two new nephews who are awesome but that is pretty much it. I’ve [...]
A Colourful Neighbourhood
Posted: 7th March 2011 by Elyse in Resources, WorkTags: city, east asia, photo, photography, photojournalist
These high rises in Hong Kong make a colorful scene. I imagine that all types of people live here together. Families, expats, escapees. There’s not much I can say about bible translation work in this part of the world. Except that in a country with 1.3 billion people and at least 200 languages without any [...]
Cheeky Smile
Posted: 28th February 2011 by Elyse in Resources, WorkTags: cute, education, kids, philippines, photo, photography, photojournalist, school, squatter village
Good Morning! A few weeks back I posted an image of a squatter village in Manila…remember? Well, here’s a closer look. Aren’t they cute!? I imagine this cheeky little boy was trying to poke a hole through the photographer’s lens. What do you see here? Is it two kids playing with copper poles? Perhaps imitating [...]
As you are reading this, I am most likely in a plane somewhere over the Pacific. Leaving the wonderful place I have called my home for the past year, and heading back to a place I knew as home for about 28 years prior to that. Right out of college I knew I wanted to [...]
Plastic Shoes
Posted: 21st February 2011 by Elyse in Resources, WorkTags: crocs, pacific, photo, photography, photojournalist, plastic shoes, Vanuatu
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