pics by christy: last installment

These last few pictures made by CTT Team 3 member, Christy, include some of my most favorite. Yes, I realize that three of them include yours truly, but when you're a photographer you jump all over pictures of yourself from vacations, backyard barbecues, birthday parties and trips to Uganda simply because you are usually the one TAKING the pictures, and you are thus rarely SEEN in any of the pictures. So... I love these, wanted to share them, and I thank Christy for taking them! But four of the others, the child behind the clothesline, the girl with her hand on her chin and the two pictures from yoga class are favorites simply because in their own quiet way, they speak volumes about how Christy skillfully took note of the ordinary but beautiful moments that unfolded around her while she was experiencing Africa for the very first time.

If you would like to go with us on the next trip (possibly one in May or June and definitely one in December) and have not contacted me yet, please do so soon.

It actually looks like the kids may have taken this themselves. How much more joy could you possibly see on these faces?


Eddie and I danced the polka (we lived in Wisconsin for eight years - what can I say?) while the marching band played one afternoon. I love the looks on the kids' faces as they watched us. They thought we were hilarious.


I brought back the "Mak-it-Plate" finished products from the drawings the kids made in 2008. Here I am digging through stack of plates looking for the one by Rachael.


Found it!


Yoga class


Yoga class

pics by christy: part 2

Rosette, one of our sponsored students is a most fabulous dancer with a most winning smile.


Peter, our guide and good friend, plays the ukelele Christy bestowed upon him.


Melissa and (Princess) Petra


This is a typical lunch and dinner for the children: posho (maize flour mixture) and beans.


Marvin, a boy from town, chased our van up the road to the orphanage every morning.


Laura and Natasha


Shadrack


Kaley taught young Moses, who is hearing impaired, how to sign the alphabet. They did this in tandem for our Christmas Day talent show.


Oliva jump roping


Eddie gets a high five from Tony during a game of cards.


Bobbi teaches relaxation during yoga class.

pics by christy

Team 3 member Christy Radecic shoots sports, buildings and sports buildings. In fact, she’ll be on her way soon to shoot the Super Bowl for the fifth year in a row.

Besides devoting her energy to and spreading her infectious enthusiasm around the art room, the sports field and the game tables, she shot video and stills at St. Mary Kevin’s. I just received the stills today. They’re fantastic! Over the course of the next few posts, I’m going to feature some of my favorites. I think you’ll get a very good sense of what it was like to be in Kajjansi. Christy captured the colors, the movement and the emotions with honest, lovely portrayals of the children and her fellow Team 3 members.

I took the liberty of writing the captions.

Carol plays a game of cards and is, as always, having a great time!


These are the Christmas gifts we gave out. No wrapping paper; we used colorful bandanas instead.


Ivan, the band instructor, teaches the children how to play without any sheet music - just a lot of hand motions.


Claire, one of the snare drummers.


This is Otim Alfonse. Everyone calls him "Boy-Boy"


Reading a pen pal letter


The children made more banana fiber dolls for us to sell. If you want to purchase one, please contact me.


Izzy works on a piece in our makeshift art room with art supplies we brought with us.


Another young artist at work.


Gloria and Amswa