Poverty ends where love begins.
Our goal is to travel to impoverished nations, document the reality of poverty, use resources to fight poverty and raise awareness of the epidemic of poverty.
We want to tell their story.
Two photographers.
Two perspectives.
Two goals.
Awareness.
Action.
Poverty controls the world around us.
Over three billion people live on less than $2.50 per day.
Their story.
According to the 2007 Human Development Report, around 27-28 percent of all children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight or stunted. The two regions that account for the bulk of the deficit are South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Their story.
According to UNICEF, 25,000 children die each day due to poverty. And they “die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even more invisible in death.”
Their story.
We want to tell the story of those who cannot have a voice of their own. By utilizing photography, we can tell their story from their perspective.
More importantly, we want to help ease their pain.
By minimizing operation and equipment cost, we hope to utilize the prize money to depict how much of an impact can be made in poverty stricken areas. Instead of using all of this money in operational costs, we would use the money to fight the issue of hunger in the villages we visit.
Our goal is to travel to impoverished villages both in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa (two of the most impoverished nations in the world), document the harsh realities of poverty and utilize resources to ease the hunger caused by poverty. Through this we hope to raise awareness of this epidemic called poverty.
We want to tell their story.
Even more important than giving these people a voice to be heard, we want to demonstrate what can be done to provide aid to those in need.
Rather than just building up an emotional response to simply raise awareness of the issue, we will show what can be done to help make a change.
Actions speak louder than words.
By setting the example we hope to not only increase awareness, but also spark a movement of action. Through action, changes can be made.
Awareness.
Action.
Their story.
Poverty ends where love begins.
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Best wishes Bongo! WE IN HERE.
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This is at least fairly well thought out vs a lot of poverty stories. Voted for you. Feel free to return the favor and vote for my project on Zimbabwe.
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Your heart so pleases God! Good Luck my son. Mom
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I wish you Good luck
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I like the text a lot. I hope that you two have the opportunity to pursue this dream.
My vote - Check
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This is amazing. God bless you guys, you will be in my prayers!
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Good luck guys! God is able to use you in amazing ways.
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cool idea. Voted for you. I'm working on a project that is poverty-related in Africa... check it out, and vote if you like.
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this is amazing. good luck :)
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Gave you a vote, this is something I also believe in quite a bit.
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This is a Great Dream! And I hope you guys succeed even if things don't work out here. Good Luck!
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I hope you get to achieve your dreams. It sounds like a wonderful goal.
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goodluck adam! :) i hope this works out for you two! it sounds like a great idea! you definitely have my vote!
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I'm really praying for you guys! This is AWESOME!
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This opportunity is amazing, and I'm strongly praying for you guys. What you want to accomplish is truly awesome.
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Yea Yea! Do it to it guys!
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Sooo... I wish you luck also! I'm pulling in all my contacts to help achieve this goal! Jesus loves you both and so do I!!!!!!!
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You Rock!
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I am so impressed with the man you've become. Continue to do us all proud! Best of luck in all your endeavors.
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Good Luck Adam! You have my vote!
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You the man!!
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This is such an amazing thing for you to be apart of. Best wishes and God Bless! Your heart is in such a good place for wanting to do this and help others! This is truly incredible.
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Good luck! Hope you get top 10!!!!!! God Speed!
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Best of luck :)
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Bringing glory to God through your passions...amazing. way to pursue this calling. I'm proud to know you guys.
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i praise God for your passion to enact social change. this is awesome and an opportunity to experience and testify to the great power of Christ's Love!
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This sounds awesome Adam! I've been to developing countries and experienced some of what you are talking about. It is a great dream. I wish you two the best of luck! Clearly you have my vote =)
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Thank God for selfless dreams living in hearts such as yours!
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God Bless you Adam.
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Godspeed.
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You know who's awesome? You guys are awesome!
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Incredible idea, I just hope you've planned this out well. As someone who's tried something similar and failed, I know full well how difficult something like this can be on a low budget.Voted for you, Good luck!!
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Woot Great job!!
I just PIC'd you!
Please stop by mine and PIC me too!
Good Luck with your dream!!
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Hey man, I'm tryin to get people to help!! God's Love!
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Voted for you Adam! Any family of the Ackerman's is a family of mine!
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This is awesome! Good luck!
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Very cool. I wish you all the best, Adam!! From Marianne G.
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Pictures can move mountains
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Done
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Yea go guys go!
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I love this idea! My heart is for Africa! One of my ideas is also for Africa. I hope you win, this would be great! :)
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Your passion will inspire others. You have my vote.
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Best of luck with your endeavors.
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Good Luck guys!!
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Good luck adam! Your pictures are the best!
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I picked you, made my mom pick you, and am trying to get as many people at Saginaw Valley as I can to pick you. Good luck!
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Good Luck!!!
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WOW you guys made it to the top 20!!! Best of Luck, I'll be praying for you :)
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You don't need luck, you have FAVOR. Luck is by chance, favor is because you are one of the Kings kids.
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praying that you will win.
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You have my vote!! Best of luck guys!!
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Good luck guys :D God will richly bless you as long as you continue to work for Him :)
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BEST OF LUCK WITH THIS! I will try to get you as many votes as possible in the next few days...
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Good Luck guys....
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Good luck, Adam! You've got my vote!!!!
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Best of Luck and God Bless
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wow #9! Keep it up!
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Good Luck!!
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Good Luck to you both.
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Emily said to vote for you, but I would have if I had come across it on my own. Great plan!
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good luck!
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i would love to see this play out! you have my vote.
and please take a look at mine and vote if you agree.
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Good Luck and God bless!
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Very unique name!
I love what u want to do! I hope u guys win! Thank Ray D. for sending me a message on facebook, i woul dhave never knew about it
Great Luck!
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Best of luck to your great cause.
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Good luck Adam!!
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Interesting idea, check out mine and vote for me if you like it. Its about poverty and society in 3rd world countries and how they are controlled, devastated by their governments and western industrialized nations. http://tinyurl.com/chy79g
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this is amazing,good job!
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God speed and good luck with this great cause
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Good Luck Guys.. Best of Wishes
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Good luck, this is awesome of you to do!
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Good luck. Hope that you will vote for all the ideas here of other photographers who share your ideals.
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Adam, your dream is awesome. Mine is also about children, but I really like how you spelled out your focus. May you find great success. Don't forget to vote for yourself. I give you my support.
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