'Gift,' Democratic Republic of Congo
We had just been talking with some of the patients at the hospital in Goma, DR Congo. Every now and then my friend Rebecca Zachariah would dissapear. She’s a Doctor so I figured she was off to see a patient. Well she was but not just for medical reasons. Bec had bought a whole lot of stuffed toys from home. Squeezed them into her pack somehow. Then during the trip, she would nick off quietly every now and then and present a little child with a furry friend. No fanfare. She didn’t even tell me until half way through the trip. These kids hardly have any clothes and certainly have little food. In the case of this gorgeous little girl the only thing we were sure she had was polio. Well at the very least after we left she had a furry bear as well. And do you think she was going to let go of it? Not in a hurry :)
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Paul Louis Vil...
Look at those beautiful happy eyes!!
As if the gift she received was the greatest of them all!
Timely capture, your forte Mel! :D
Heather Davies
Absolutely gorgegous!!! :)
spike
What a beautiful little girl, and such a heart-warming photo, really lovely.
Susan Zohn
What a smile you captured. Priceless Melinda. Just wonderful here.
Tiffany Dryburgh
Those eyes!!!!!!!!!!!
Having trouble seeing out of mine for the watery stuff.
PhotogeniquE IPA
wonderful story makes a wonderful picture.
sasha
Great photo – fantastic eyes
MissKristy
Look at that joy in her eyes. My god..what an eye opener this is.
Rany Lutz
Great capture! I can see you in her eyes….literally and figuratively.
Anthony Begovic
Hi Melinda
A beautiful photo of a beautiful girl. I love the smile.
emapearl
AW this makes me want to cry. shes so beautiful and her eyes are stunning:) what a sweety :)
Mya Nouson
What a beautiful little girl! Her face shines with joy and beauty despite her circumstances. Well captured.
Alessandro Pinto
Wonderful Picture ! Truly Touching !
LisasEasel
true work of art
piacere
OMG, those eyes!
Kristina K
all soft and cuddlies group challenge
this is so sweet, it would be a nice addition to the group and challenge that opens soon..:)) k
laureenr
This would look wonderful in the Good News Group