Conflict in the Congo
My assignment will be exposng the most fatal conflict since WWII unfolding in the Democratic Rebulic of the Congo. I will use the trip to educate and empower people while encouraging action to help others.
My plan is to travel to the country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to use my photography to expose the most fatal conflict since WWII. In the DRC the living conditions have been reduced to over crowded refugee camps, fear of rebel armies, fear of rape, and child soldiering. I will use my photography and my journal to capture what I see and who I meet in order to bring the stories back to you. I will continue the fight for activism and the encouragment of positive involvment in their lives through different nonprofits.
Through my past experience with a nonprofit called Invisible Children and another nonprofit called Falling Whistles I have become determined to use what I have to help those who are in situations that they don't deserve and my photography is what I have. The money that I don't use on my trip will be donated a nonprofit who is working to better the situation of those stuck in the violent conflict that has engulfed the DRC.
To read more about the situation in the DRC please visit www.fallingwhistles.com
To see my photography please visit www.bensasso.com
This is where you come in..
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You have my vote please go and vote for me..
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I'll only vote for you if you let me live with you for free.
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You're awesome Ben Sasso.
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I don't want to discredit anyone else project, but human life should be at the top of everyones priority list, not photographing old buildings or dogs.
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Good luck!
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Good luck Ben. Thanks for letting Seth live with you for free :)
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so this is awesome. and i hope you end up getting the assignment
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you're gonna get it!!! good luck mi amigo :-D
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I voted for you Ben! Good luck!
-Amanda
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good luck!
-kendra
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Hope your doing well!
Katie
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They will have chosen well if you get the assignment!
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Good luck!!! I'm rootin' for ya!
~Ali
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Love it. Love you! Yeehaw!
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good luck bro!
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I PICKED YOU! I PICKED YOU!!! OH MY GWOD I TOTALLY PICKED YOU. I'll only pick you again if you let ME live with you for freezeez also.
LOVE,
LEROY!
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I wish you the best Ben. You are truly inspirational.
Good luck :)!
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you deserve to win
because the people in the congo deserve to have their story told
and i can't imagine anyone who could do a better job than you
not just because of your talent as a photographer
but because of your huge heart for others
you always continue to inspire me
and i love you <3
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GOOD LUCK MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Rebecca
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u got it braddah!
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I voted for you. 10 times. minus nine. plus two minus one plus 3 minus 3. I'll vote for you 17 more times if you let me live in your house for 400 dollars a week.
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You are the man Ben! Much love
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What is the deal with all these other dreams that are so selfish?! Ben, you have my full support, this is by far the best use of this prize money, and I know you will use it responsibly. Falling Whistles needs a boost, and this money would be that boost. You're a brave soul sir.
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I truly admire you and wish you the best of luck in everything.
Thank you for caring so deeply about making this world right,
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you better win ben cause the other ones are kinda stupid. like the DIY culture? no.....
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i got yo back
:)
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good luck Ben. u got my vote
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werd
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I am really proud of you dude, keep working towards making your difference.
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i signed up and voted for you bsass! xo
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good luck ben!
you got this!
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YEEAA BOII!!
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Get it!!!
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good luck with this!
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good luck
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Very cool. Please, check me out too when you've got the time.
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good luck!
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make it happen.
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Unite against the “network” that is scheming votes. Support ideas that are “lost” due to unworthy ideas using low tactics. “Insulin” is not the best idea. Something is wrong here and many fantastic ideas are getting lost due to the “network.” If you like my idea on “Vanishing Cultures,” vote for it.
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This is such an important problem that definitely needs more attention.
Hope you win, Ben!
You better....
-Julia
(Your old neighbor...whooo)
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dude, never in a million years would i think we be friends. you are such an amazing guy and i am so lucky to have the opportunity to hang out with you.
thanks for the late night conversations about mario kart and ping pong. ha
love you man, take care and good luck.
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oh and you got my vote. lol
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This has been off the public's radar for too long and needs to be brought to the fore. Best of luck!
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wow...interesting! Don't you think it might be too scary to be in such a war torn area?
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Thanks for the vote! I pic'ed you back!
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Good Luck!
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Thanks for the vote! This is a fantastic cause. I pic'd you back. Good luck!
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good luck.
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DONEZO!
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Thanks for the vote! Pic'd you back! Good luck!
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Love the idea, as few understand the conflict, and it is extremely complex in its history. But curious to know what story you will seek to tell that hasn't already been told? Who is defining the story? And how? Thanks for mentioning these organizations, too!
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Thanks for the support--and here's mine in return!
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You have my vote, and may God be with you if you win, you will need his hands protecting you while you are there. God Bless and Good luck
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Thanks for the vote! Good Luck!
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Thanks for "pic" my dream assignment! I'm familiar with invisible children. Great!
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Good luck and yes you have my vote!
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Thanks ,Great idea.
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good luck with your idea =)
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Good luck Ben, I paid it forward :)
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Great idea, Ben. The best of luck to you!
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What a great dream! You will certainly change the world!
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we definitely share the same vision of helping others. Invisible Children is a great org. Good look with your endeavor!
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Ben Sasso is my hero. Good luck buddy.
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i like it!
;o)
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This is an awesome idea...good luck!!!!!
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Brilliant Idea!
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You are a brave soul and this is a very wonderful "unselfish" thing. Good luck with it
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thanks for your vote...and please check out mine too!
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ben sass! i got your back. good luck. love, whitney brammer (dancin like mc hammer!)
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good luck!
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Thanks for the vote, Ben! I really like your idea, and just voted for it.
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voted for you!
I submitted my dream this morning, please have a look! (documenting a very remote temple in Tibet)
good luck!
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Wonderful idea. Good luck with your votes.
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you are a brave soul!
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Good idea! I voted for it.
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great idea - and thanks for voting for mine...
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love it peace!
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lets go! lets go! lets go! :) Pica you!
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Very brave idea! and thanks for voting for my idea.
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good luck, ride on.
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get it
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Good Luck!
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Good luck Ben and thanks for the vote, I returned the favor.
Nice dream.
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First of all I thought it was ugly, I thought it was ridiculous that undercover police guys would drive a striped tomato and I've never been a big champion of Ford.
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Great Idea, you got my vote!
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Best of luck in achieving ur dream,its great 2 hear that ur so close 2 it. I thnk that in itself reminds pepl that dreams rn't just gr8 ideas or hopes, they really can become reality. I think a lot of pepl forget that. Take some amzing photos, ones that will change the way pepl care abt the world.
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Good luck Ben...and thanks for the FW work you are doing as well :)
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I love your idea. Good luck!
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Good luck Ben! I saw this website on Tony's facebook. I think your cause is AMAZING!
- Jillian
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Good luck with your dream. Check out lots of the other dreams and vote for the ones you deem worthy. We each need each other. Here's my vote for you.
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