When people ask me the question, “how was your trip?”, I don’t know where to begin.  Although the poverty was so intense and heartbreaking and unlike anything I’ve ever seen,  there was a beauty and joy among the people that I have never experienced.  My friend on the trip said it’s as if they are giving you their smile…it’s so big, joyful, and real. I have never felt more of a passion for photography as when I was there, among these people.  It was  different than any type of photography I have done.  It was raw and it was real…there was beauty and joy within the pain and suffering. They love Jesus with everything in them – a completely uninhibited love.

Let Them LOL  is a non- profit organization that is bringing so much joy to these communities by providing them with a basic need of clean water. You can see these communities change completely after receiving a clean water well. These wells are saving lives. Please click this link to see all the good things they are doing!  http://www.ltlol.com/

I could speak about these people and their stories for hours, but I’d rather let the photos do the talking.

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