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Helping Issue

Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  Hope Aloft.  A kite made of sticks and a plastic bag flies over a Cap Haitien, Haiti slum with the innocence and hope of the boy who made it from matierials he found in the garbage. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  A Mother's Hope. Many earthquake victims fled Port-au-Prince for Haiti's second-largest and already overcrowded city, Cap Haitien. With good land at a premium, many displaced families live along the garbage-strewn shore of a river in Cap Haitien, which also doubles as a bathroom. Yet, a mother's hope for a better future for her children is unflagging. This family later moved into a new concrete block home in a community of 200 houses built by Food For The Poor. Half the families were earthquake victims. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  Free. Looking for a cheap thrill and an escape from a hot afternoon, children jump off a highway bridge that crosses over their flood-prone slum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  Reforestation. A team of men and women march along a ridge on their way to plant some of the 25,000 trees donated by Food For The Poor in Mahotière, Haiti on May 1, 2010. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  Waiting.  A trio of girls anxiously waits in line for food at a relief agency distribution near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  ScarsA long scar, evidence of the dangers of poverty, is left after a boy accidentally drank acid from a bottle he found in a garbage dump next to his house in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  AftermathOn the year anniversary of the devastating Haiti earthquake, women pray at the ruined Port-au-Prince cathedral for their loved ones who perished in the disaster as well as for those who were spared. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  Daily BathA baby cries after his daily bath in a river along the border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  SpoonsFeeding programs, which were always important to the poor, have become even more valued since the earthquake. This one feeds about 200 children daily at a school in Cap Haitian, where many earthquake victims migrated. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  Turning to PrayerIn the weeks after the quake, Haitians turn - as they always do - to prayer and faith as the catalyst for their healing. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  Rooted in PovertySymbolic of Haiti's past and current crises, a coffin maker has been busy in the mountain village of Baie D'Orange, Haiti, where 40 people died of malnutrition in late 2008 after four tropical storms destroyed their crops. Benjamin Rusnak - Boca Raton, FL -  Fresh StartWith a fresh start in life, neighbors chat in front of their new homes donated by the charity Food For The Poor in rural Domincan Republic. Ula Wiznerowicz - London - Untitled2, form the series Displacement  Ula Wiznerowicz - London - Untitled3, form the series Displacement  Ula Wiznerowicz - London - Untitled4, form the series Displacement  Ula Wiznerowicz - London - Untitled5, form the series Displacement  Ula Wiznerowicz - London - Untitled9, form the series Displacement  Ula Wiznerowicz - London - Untitled10, form the series Displacement  Ula Wiznerowicz - London - Untitled11, form the series Displacement  Ula Wiznerowicz - London - Untitled12, form the series Displacement  Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor Arieh Bleier in the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel on Oct 20, 2010. Bleier survived the Mauthausen Concentration Camp in austria. His parents and brother were murdered in Auschwitz. Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - Holocaust survivor Efraim Kruzel sits in a wheelchair in the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel on Nov 2, 2010. Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - Holocaust survivor Michael Antushewicz, 70, sits on a bench in the yard of the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel on Nov 2, 2010. Antushewicz was born in Belarus and emigrated to Israel in 1966. Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - Holocaust survivors are standing in front of the dining room of the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel on Oct 20, 2010. Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - Bulgarian born holocaust survivor Yakov Assa sits in the yard of the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel on Oct 20, 2010. Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - A Holocaust survivor pushing another through the halls in the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel, 19 August 2010. Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - Holocaust survivor Meir Moskowitz, 82, sits in a wheelchair in the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel on Nov 16, 2010. Moskowitz experienced  pogroms in Romania and had long days inside a cattle car. Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - Plastic cups and bread are placed in on a table att the dining room in the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel on Jan 3, 2011. Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - Patients' Cigarette boxes are placed in on a tray at the nurses station in the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel on Oct 20, 2010. Gili Yaari - Tel Aviv, Israel - Lucky khamsas, made by holocaust survivors, are hung on a wall next to a calendar in the Shaar Menashe Mental Health Center for Holocaust survivors in Pardes Hanna, Israel on Jan 3, 2011. Esther Sabetpour - London - erase Esther Sabetpour - London - archiving parts Esther Sabetpour - London - self portrait Orange County Esther Sabetpour - London - memories of skin and blood Esther Sabetpour - London - departure (desert las Palmas) Esther Sabetpour - London - self portrait loch gilped Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - Waiting for Lunch Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - Two Nkoaranga Babies Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - Comfort Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - Lunch Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - Babies Feeding Babies #2 Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - Volunteer Love Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - His Toy Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - Matron of Orphanage Training Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - Infant Room Deb Schwedhelm - Tampa, FL - Lunch Time at Irente Cindy Morrissey - Dublin, Ireland - Map  from the series Watching the Weather Change Cindy Morrissey - Dublin, Ireland - Horizon  from the series Watching the Weather Change Cindy Morrissey - Dublin, Ireland - News  from the series Watching the Weather Change Cindy Morrissey - Dublin, Ireland - At Night  from the series Watching the Weather Change Cindy Morrissey - Dublin, Ireland - Dinner  from the series Watching the Weather Change Cindy Morrissey - Dublin, Ireland - Curtains 1  from the series Watching the Weather Change Alberto Franco - Port Monmouth, New Jersey - Someone Loves You Jennifer Kaczmarek - Palm Coast, FL - Let the Sun Shine Down On Me Jennifer Kaczmarek - Palm Coast, FL - Mask Jennifer Kaczmarek - Palm Coast, FL - My Little Pony Jennifer Kaczmarek - Palm Coast, FL - Bliss Jennifer Kaczmarek - Palm Coast, FL - Slumber Party Jennifer Kaczmarek - Palm Coast, FL - Bath Jennifer Kaczmarek - Palm Coast, FL - Resilience Jennifer Kaczmarek - Palm Coast, FL - Stroll Jennifer Kaczmarek - Palm Coast, FL - I Got You Anna Boyiazis - Los Angeles, California -  UGANDA. Rakai. 2008. Helen and Molly, 14, and Eddie, 10, playing with string. Anna Boyiazis - Los Angeles, California -  UGANDA. Rakai. 2008. Grace, 14, and Scovia, 13, running. Anna Boyiazis - Los Angeles, California - UGANDA. Rakai. 2008.  James, 12, 'swimming.' Anna Boyiazis - Los Angeles, California -  UGANDA. Rakai. 2006. Molly, 14, playing a game with dried fruit. Anna Boyiazis - Los Angeles, California -  UGANDA. Rakai. 2006. Helen, 12, sitting in a tree. Her brother, Eddie, 8, swinging on a rope below her. Anna Boyiazis - Los Angeles, California -  UGANDA. Rakai. 2010. Johnny Bosco, 16, and friend, digging charcoal. Anna Boyiazis - Los Angeles, California -  UGANDA. Rakai. 2006. Helen and Molly, 12, digging the soil in which they will grow sweet potatoes. Dawn Whitmore - Washington, DC - Pepper, 2012 Dawn Whitmore - Washington, DC - Motocross Championships - Tall Man, 2012 Ana Galan - Chiloeches (Guadalajara); SPAIN- Year 0, Series Si, moi  Ana Galan - Chiloeches (Guadalajara); SPAIN- Year 1, Series Si, moi  Ana Galan - Chiloeches (Guadalajara); SPAIN- Year 2, Series Si, moi  Beth Herzhaft - Los Angeles, CA - Untitled, from Publilc Transportation series Beth Herzhaft - Los Angeles, CA - Untitled, from Publilc Transportation series Dominik Dunsch - Frankfurt / Main - Germany - 4A Dominik Dunsch - Frankfurt / Main - Germany - 4B Donald Jones - Pleasant Ridge, Mi - Downtown Bus Stop Donald Jones - Pleasant Ridge, Mi - Come Back Home Eduardo Cano - Monterrey, México - With some help Eduardo Cano - Monterrey, México - 6 Looking for help in the wrong placeshelp Eleonora Ronconi - Santa Clara, CA - Mobile Health Clinic #1 Eleonora Ronconi - Santa Clara, CA - Mobile Health Clinic #5 Eleonora Ronconi - Santa Clara, CA - Mobile Health Clinic #7 Eleonora Ronconi - Santa Clara, CA - Mobile Health Clinic #8 Eleonora Ronconi - Santa Clara, CA - Mobile Health Clinic #9 Eleonora Ronconi - Santa Clara, CA - Mobile Health Clinic #12 Eric Kruszewski - Baltimore, Maryland - Ignorance and Eric Kruszewski - Baltimore, Maryland - Resilience Eric Kruszewski - Baltimore, Maryland - Appendages Eric Kruszewski - Baltimore, Maryland - Curiosity - Society's View Eric Kruszewski - Baltimore, Maryland - Mannequins Eric Kruszewski - Baltimore, Maryland - Acceptance Francesca Buenaflor - Los Angeles -  Pop's Frank Gross - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Rose Hunter - Mexico -  "Our Children Deserve...." La Peñita, Nayarit. Rose Hunter - Mexico -  "Guadalupe." Bucerías, Nayarit. Rose Hunter - Mexico -  "Heart." Porvenir, Nayarit. Rose Hunter - Mexico -  "Bins." Puerto Vallarta. Rose Hunter - Mexico -  "Laundry/Sponge." Porvenir, Nayarit. Rose Hunter - Mexico -  "Laundry/Rebar." Ixtapa (Puerto Vallarta). Rose Hunter - Mexico -  "Laundry." Puerto Vallarta. Jonathan Carvajal - Medellin, Colombia Christine Armbruster - Chicago, IL - "The Water Bearer" Kelly Burgess - Arlington, MA - Tissues Kelly Burgess - Arlington, MA - September Kelly Burgess - Arlington, MA - Peace Offering Kelly Burgess - Arlington, MA - Crazy Kelly Burgess - Arlington, MA - Citralopram  Laurie McCormick - Los Angeles - Untitled Michael A Shapiro - Minneapolis, MN - Homeless, St. Paul Michael A Shapiro - Minneapolis, MN - Homeless, Minneapolis Michael A Shapiro - Minneapolis, MN - Thomas, Foreclosed Michael A Shapiro - Minneapolis, MN - Ernesto, Foreclosed Michael A Shapiro - Minneapolis, MN - Maria, Foreclosed Michael A Shapiro - Minneapolis, MN - Raul and Maria, Foreclosed Michael A Shapiro - Minneapolis, MN - Sára, Foreclosed Michael A Shapiro - Minneapolis, MN - Gary, Foreclosed Michele Mattiello - from the project URLO Michele Mattiello - from the project URLO Michele Mattiello - from the project URLO Michele Mattiello - from the project URLO Mitsu Maeda - Tokyo, Japan - My Recollections Mitsu Maeda - Tokyo, Japan - My Recollections Mitsu Maeda - Tokyo, Japan - My Recollections Mitsu Maeda - Tokyo, Japan - My Recollections Mitsu Maeda - Tokyo, Japan - My Recollections Mitsu Maeda - Tokyo, Japan - My Recollections Mitsu Maeda - Tokyo, Japan - My Recollections Paolo Morales - New York, NY - Emma and Jason. Boston, MA. 2012 Paolo Morales - New York, NY -Alma's baby crying. Cambridge, MA. 2012 Paolo Morales - New York, NY -Boys on train tracks. Concord, MA. 2012 Paolo Morales - New York, NY - Rachael. Cambridge, MA. 2012 Paolo Morales - New York, NY - A priest and his assistant. Manila, Philippines. 2011 Paolo Morales - New York, NY - Tito Caloy at lunch. Manila, Philippines. 2011 Biel Calderon - Manila, Philippines - The President_01 Biel Calderon - Manila, Philippines - The President_02 Biel Calderon - Manila, Philippines - The Future_01 Biel Calderon - Manila, Philippines - The Future_02 Biel Calderon - Manila, Philippines - The Future_03 Biel Calderon - Manila, Philippines - The Artist_01 Biel Calderon - Manila, Philippines - The Artist_03 Paolo Patruno - Italy - Taking care of a pregnant mother Paolo Patruno - Italy - Providing new feet to let her walk again Wendi Kent - Madison, WI - The Fight Wendi Kent - Madison, WI - The Father Wendi Kent - Madison, WI - The Builder Victor Napreyenko - Latvia, Vangazhi - favorable environment / Flora where earlier was	a dump / Footprints of human activities. Victor Napreyenko - Latvia, Vangazhi - favorable environment / Flora where earlier was	a dump / Footprints of human activities. Victor Napreyenko - Latvia, Vangazhi - favorable environment / Flora where earlier was	a dump / Footprints of human activities. Victor Napreyenko - Latvia, Vangazhi - favorable environment / Flora where earlier was	a dump / Footprints of human activities. Pete Ross - Cambridgeshire (UK) - Widow Lady, Ket Wangi Orphanage, Kenya Irene Greenberg - New York, NY - Untitled Irene Greenberg - New York, NY - Untitled Irene Greenberg - New York, NY - Untitled Justin Hamel - Boston, Massachusetts Justin Hamel - Boston, Massachusetts Seena Sussman - Forest Hills, NY - Untitled Seena Sussman - Forest Hills, NY - Untitled Julia Gunther - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Philipa's Story Julia Gunther - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Philipa's Story Julia Gunther - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Philipa's Story Julia Gunther - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Philipa's Story Julia Gunther - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Philipa's Story Shawna Gibbs - Claremont, NH - Untitled; (Working) from the series Helping Hillary Shawna Gibbs - Claremont, NH - Untitled; (Working) from the series Helping Hillary Taff Manton - London uk Turjoy Chowdhury - Bangladesh - A local bus Route no 7 crashed into an ATM booth  at	Katabon because another bus collied with this side by side. Turjoy Chowdhury - Bangladesh - After placing him safely in a police van, all the information were being collected from him.  Turjoy Chowdhury - Bangladesh -The front side of the crashed bus.   Valerie Patterson - Los Angeles, California - Roller Girl, from The Pink Project Valerie Patterson - Los Angeles, California - Pretty Stitches, from The Pink Project Adam Wiseman - Mexico City - House Maid, Mexico City Adam Wiseman - Mexico City - Security Guard, Mexico City Adam Wiseman - Mexico City - Body Guard, Mexico City Adam Wiseman - Mexico City - Museum Security Guard 1, Mexico City Adam Wiseman - Mexico City - Private Waiter 1, Mexico City Adam Wiseman - Mexico City - Private Waiter 2, Mexico City Adam Wiseman - Mexico City - Museum Security Guard 2, Mexico City John Rich - Brookline, MA  - Sponged Marathoner #4 John Rich - Brookline, MA  - Sponged Marathoner #5 John Rich - Brookline, MA  - Sponged Marathoner #8 John Rich - Brookline, MA  - Sponged Marathoner #10 Priscilla Pompa - Los Angeles Priscilla Pompa - Los Angeles Priscilla Pompa - Los Angeles Markel Redondo - Bilbao, Spain - from the series In God's Hands Markel Redondo - Bilbao, Spain - from the series In God's Hands Markel Redondo - Bilbao, Spain - from the series In God's Hands Markel Redondo - Bilbao, Spain - from the series In God's Hands Victor Salvo - Naples, FL - Box Turtle with Cracked Shell enroute to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Wildlife Clinic