Tranforming Lives
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1595722130 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Without drive and assistance, he would not been able to work, but now his dream of being a lawyer is a reality. This book documents the touching stories of the young and talented future of Uganda.. The children of Uganda have been witnesses to much trauma that children should not experience. These horrors rage indiscriminately, and the innocence of childhood is not spared. He could not afford to go to school full-time but his innate abilities and resilience have rewarded him with a full scholarship to pharmacy school. As a teenager, he worked in a quarry breaking stones into pebbles for 1500 shillings (73¢) a day. L.E.A.D Uganda, an educational leadership initiative, seeks out these potentially forgotten children and offers them education, security and more importan
Steve started L.E.A.D Uganda to help AIDS orphans, former child soldiers, and children living in refugee camps become leaders who are the hope of Africa. He is the author of five books including Outside the Dream, Pursuing the Dream, and The Black Panthers. His images are in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery, the International Center of Photography, t
What happens when a child is given an opportunity Forefront Office This book chronicles the lives of several children in Uganda that are former child soldiers during the Joseph Kony reign, AIDS orphans, abandoned children and others forced to drop out of school and work (at age 7!) to support the family -- the book is about how their lives have been transformed because they were given an opportunity to SUCCEED. Finding the brightest children of Uganda, LEAD UGANDA (founded by photographer Step
About the Author Stephen Shames is a photojournalist and art photographer who creates award-winning photo essays on social issues for foundations, advocacy organizations, the media, and museums. He is the author of five books including Outside the Dream, Pursuing the Dream, and The Black Panthers. His images are in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery, the International Center of Photography, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the Ford Foundation, and the Elton John Foundation. . Steve started L.E.A.D Uganda to help AIDS orphans, former child soldiers, and children living in refugee camps become leaders who are the hope of Africa