The Children of Rungwe

Additional images posted

jimlewis — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:02:35 +0000

Some of the best images from my visit to the villages of Rungwe in Tanzania have been posted on my photo website.

Roadside scene enroute to Tukuyu

jimlewis — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:39:06 +0000

In every part of the Tanzan Highway except the national park, people walked along the edge of the busy, two lane highway carrying bundles. While our driver was at slower speed here due to the upgrade (all that allowed me to grab this shot in a moving vehicle), traffic normally whizzed along at 65 MPH. Many of those on the road were children.

Head of a co-op in Ngumbulu

jimlewis — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:58:20 +0000

Heads one of the co-ops. He was a very serious participant who offered some impassioned discussion during a village meeting.

Hello to you, too.

jimlewis — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:58:39 +0000

A small child being carried on his mother’s back was not too sure about this mgeni pointing something shiny at him. Many times, an older child would push a reluctant younger sibling forward to make certain he or she got in the shot.

Hands of a girl

jimlewis — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:20:12 +0000

She is about six years old. Knowing that may give you an idea of what life is like for small children in rural Tanzania.

Prof. David Mwakyusa, Minister of Health and Social Welfare

jimlewis — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:05:26 +0000

Georgia-educated Dr. Mwakysa also supervises the Commission of Orphans, but is troubled by the growth of orphanages in Tanzania. “Our children do not belong in orphanages. Our policy is to work through aunts, uncles, and older women to keep orphaned children in their villages—keep them housed, fed, warm, and get them in school.” He is obviously a fan of Africa Bridge.

Sisters in Bujesi

jimlewis — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:01:35 +0000

They weren’t quite as serious as they seem. This was their portrait, after all.

Wildlife gallery posted

jimlewis — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:57:37 +0000

For those wishing to see the wildlife photos from Mikumi National Park, they are now posted in a gallery on my photo site.

Igembe Village Man

jimlewis — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:30:36 +0000

This guy is a real dude. He sat front row center at the village meeting and immediately struck this pose when I approached him. He would have kept the stance all afternoon long if I’d had the energy.

Igembe Village Woman

jimlewis — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:20:41 +0000

Portrait of a woman attending the village co-op meeting in Igembe. Emblematic of the great dignity I found among the people of Masoko Ward.