You can see life in Liberia from the eyes of the children because Renee
Chiang gave cameras to the children to create this photo story as part of her
work to raise awareness for the needs of war orphans and local people struggling
to break free from severe poverty.
Click here to watch her Eyes of Liberia music video.
To see a larger picture, just click on the images below.
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Carrying water
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Using an iron heated with coal
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The children work on the farm and this brings a great sense of accomplishment
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Taking care of pigs is one of the jobs on the farm
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A snake becomes a snack
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A typical evening of games and fun
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A bedroom at the orphange
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Happy children on Christmas day with their gifts
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Cutting the grass with a machete
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The children work on the farm and this brings a great sense of accomplishment
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The children work on the farm and this brings a great sense of accomplishment
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The children work on the farm and this brings a great sense of accomplishment
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The children work on the farm and this brings a great sense of accomplishment.
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A new well
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The Liberia Mission compound as of January 2009
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The children work on the farm and this brings a great sense of accomplishment
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The children work on the farm and this brings a great sense of accomplishment
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The children work on the farm and this brings a great sense of accomplishment
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Fun at the local beach
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Electricity comes from this generator
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Getting ready for a new well
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Fun at the local beach
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Fun at the local beach
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The kitchen that feeds over 120 people
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Laundry cleaned the old fashion way
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St. Michael the Archangel Church
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Taking care of pigs is one of the jobs on the farm
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A new building is needed
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The cement blocks are almost ready
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Renee is organizing an event
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The pineapples on the farm
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Plantans on the farm
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A mosquitoe net is important in Liberia
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Renee leading distribution of gifts
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Soccer time!
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Soccer time!
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A village home and family.
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The water tower at Liberia Mission
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Where the Teach Peace team stayed
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Writing a thank you letter
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The above photo story was organized by high school student Renee Chiang during
her Teach Peace Foundation trip to Liberia in December and January.
