I can take care of you…

Cãozinho bem quietinho, esperando...

…but who'll take care of me?

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NB. - The photo was taken in the poorest of favelas in our region, during our Beija-Flor na Comunidade (Hummingbird in the Community) programme there a few weeks ago.

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ccccssss [deleted] says:

i like the child and cute dog here,great expression , deeply and meaningful question igreat photo
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

rveyt2004 says:

now that is a great photo, and a wonderful phrase to go along with it.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

cria says:

it's a wonderful image, Greg!
this is the way that the children are teachig us... :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Dick Verton says:

A Big Fave
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Pequena Verena says:

This touches my soul....
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Gustty says:

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

PEEJ0E says:

You are so talented...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

DjMagra says:

oh wow, what an image, that's a real 'hair on the back of the neck' moment, I'm absolutely loving this!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

gobou [deleted] says:

very touching shot - I like a lot (these little dogs in the favellas or in the shantytowns west african are the same) -
Thank you for blogging me in United Children - this is a somptuous blog (one of the better blog thazt I have ever seen) - Bravo and thanks for your work in the favellas (on my side, I make a little work for children in west africa, but very little)
Regards
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Eyeshot Photography says:

Children and puppies .. the ultimate emotion.
This one moves me a lot.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

JucaFii says:

this fill my eyes with tears...
fellow, you have to know the inlands of Bahia, mainly the Reconcavo Baiano, where the culture is so strong that could make our hopes reality.
I´m going out now, soon we can talk a bit more about this...

Best wishes wonderful touching pic.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

cacau.calazans says:

Absolutely Great!! Faved
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ma_lu says:

that is a superb shot
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Professional Recreationalist says:

...good capture. Strong image.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Seeya. [deleted] says:

Excellent image. Really touching...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Inês Xein says:

So true.... If everybody got a huge heart.....
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Lo M says:

Very sensitive title and description...emotion! a fave
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

annaclaricealmeida says:

is magic moment!!!! so beautiful!!! kisses for you my friend!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Ayeona says:

oh such a tenderly and lovely touching image...
may we take care of one another, no distances..

ps. thanks Greg, w/ all the best
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

AnomalousNYC says:

saddest possible picture
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

arutha says:

Unbalanced light-wise, with too many distractions in the background, but still a beautiful and emotional photo.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Imapix says:

Very strong pictures filled with emotion!

Perfect title ...very effective words!

(Keep up the good work!)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

elee1147 says:

thank you for your work...
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

matkaantytto [deleted] says:

this photo is too precious for words. Btw, my mother calls you a saint. I'm going back to Brazil this year, and I've brought a lot of necessities for the street kids and would like to spend time with them. I would like to know your opinion on Brazilian adoptions? Just to let you know, I think trying to keep a child in his/her own country or reuniting them with their family is best, but aside from that what do you think of foreigners adopting from Brazil? I ask because here in the US and Canada it seems every1 is for adopting from China. I got into quite a heated debate today over the fact that I feel that Brazilian street children, and others, such as Colombian and Liberian, are being neglected for Chinese adoptions.
What is your opinion Gregory?
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

carf says:

@matkaantytto,
I'm glad you like the image, this kid was simply so photogenic that I had to capture him in so many different situations. His relationship with the dog was fascinating as I'm sure the viewers understand from this series.
Your mother flatters me, but I can assure you I'm only a simple human-being doing what I believe in to make this world a slightly better place.
Street kids on the streets don't need material gifts, they (only) need to get off the streets. All gifts on the streets, no matter what, will only attract even more kids to the streets. Please save your gifts for an organization working to remove the kids from the streets because they will probably make better use of your gifts than the kids on the streets.
Adoptions are fine if they are to benefit a child at risk of growing up in an institution, but I think foreign adoptions should be limited to very young kids (babies) who have not yet started to identify themselves with the culture they were born into. I have seen several shocking examples of older kids who were adopted from Brazil with tragic consequences due to many unexpected frustrations that adoptive parents were not prepared for, especially with street kids. I myself have several Brazilian foster children who have grown up here, but would never dream of leaving this country for good to live with them in some other culture, although they have visited abroad and enjoyed it, like any other kid would. Family, either close or extended, is of great importance to most children in Brazil and such relationships should be preserved if and when possible. All my fosterkids (former street kids) have rebuilt their relationships with their biological families.
I suppose the focus on China has a lot to do with their policy on unwanted girls, which is tragic. If foreign adoptions will help alleviate the situation of unwanted babies I see nothing wrong with it. I don't think other countries are being neglected because of the Chinese focus, there are just a lot more babies available, that's all.

I would say it is nearly impossible for any foreigner abroad to successfully adopt a Brazilian street kid from the streets and I would certainly go against any such attempts. Any child taken from the streets, from any country I suppose, would first need to go through an extremely complex rehabilitation process, which a foreign adoptive parent living in another culture would have extreme difficulties dealing with. Changing a street kid's life around does not mean simply giving that child a better lifestyle and loving parents, there are many childhood traumas that need to be tackled during the long and slow process of growing up. Things that can only be dealt with if they can retain contact with their own culture and reality. I suppose I could write a book on the subject because I have myself been fosterfather for more than ten former brazilian street kids here in Brazil the last 14 years, and although I'm a foreigner, I have made extremely good use of my cultural surroundings.

I hope I've answered your questions, just use my Flickr mail if you wish to know anything else. - Gregory
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

PEEJ0E says:

Yes, Greg, you SHOULD write a book. Seriously. Or at least publish a photo book with corresponding stories. I believe it would be very successful. ( I am a media consultant that helps people publish their projects - books, CDs, DVDs, websites, etc. - if you ever require assistance let me know.)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

matkaantytto [deleted] says:

Hi Gregory,

btw my name is Meg. : ) Thanks so much for your email. Sorry, I didn't clarify. All the necessities I bought are going to an agency my Brazilian friends help at because of exactly what you said. : )

What is your favourite photo out of all of yours? : )

You're from Norway?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

matkaantytto [deleted] says:

Yes, you answered it very well. I forgot to say, if I adopted from Brazil, I'd prefer to just live in Brazil. Not only for that reason, but because even with all of Brazil's problems, it's still one of the best places I've been.

Thank you so much for your help! : )
What about foreigners who adopt from let's say Russia, Romania, Brasil (wherever) but they go back to the child's home country often? Do you think it makes a difference? Although, I do agree. Keeping a child in his own country and trying to reunite with his own family is best.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Rachel boo says:

Can't stop faving all your pics!!!!!
Wonderful!!! You are doing a really great job :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jmh010281 says:

This picture hurts my heart. It is so powerful and raw.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Silcami says:

Cu´anto cuenta esta foto...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Kyubi says:

Wow. I searched "puppy" and this came up...unbelievable picture. Thank you.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Cris in Norway says:

I have been here before, put it in my favorite to check later...but I am glad you have visited me. Yes,,I do love Norway..it is a pretty country.Your work is very interesting..I was thinking last night...I want to move back to Br...I do miss helping those who need. In a way I am ashamed that foreigners go to Br to help our people..because the government doesnt care as much as it should. But at the same time it is a blessing that so many foreigners care.
I loved the explanation you left about the places...thank you so much!
this picture is touching.... thank you.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

johannes asgeir says:

its got my heart.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

flokifoto says:

heart achingly beautiful photo....I don't even have words to express how amazing your photos are.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Bud says:

“Hi, you are invited to post this lovely work to “ Oneness – Labyrinth" where it will count as three trophies towards your winning total. It gave me feelings of Love Joy and Beauty and deserves a place in the Labyrinth."
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

damon.hair says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called it's what makes us laugh or cry., and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

damon.hair says:

thank you for adding this great photo. i love your work.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

MetalOllie says:

Absolutely beautiful, and an incredibly moving caption to accompany it.. stunning...
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

ana_thema says:

no words for this photo and your work.
:)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

lareignloewen [deleted] says:

I wish you would write that book (where you said "I suppose I could write a book on the subject because I have myself been fosterfather for more than ten former brazilian street kids here in Brazil the last 14 years, and although I'm a foreigner, I have made extremely good use of my cultural surroundings.") I would buy a copy right away. You sound like you know what you are talking about. I love this photo and your captions by the way. Your other photos are wonderful too. Blessings.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Pok999 says:

GOOD SHOT.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "Street dogs and cats", and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

www.flickr.com/groups/dogsandcats/
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

aretizy [deleted] says:

Children are the future, the meaning, their questions, their smiles, their moves make the world better, such a lovely shot
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

artland says:

wow !!!!......showww *******************fav.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Tatyana_Ukr... says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called These kids are cute, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

emwallx86 says:

soooo nice <3
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

¨¨C¨¨ says:

I loved the expressions of their faces...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

LiewZY says:

Excellent photo, great expression and meaningful.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

anaamli says:

wow. this is beyond words.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

theowl84 says:

amazing picture and it conveys such a beautiful message!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

.Evaa. says:

i can t speak about this .
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

artland says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called streetdog, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ZDistrict says:

Such a beautiful picture
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

MC Law says:

Cute
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Parrocchia "San Silvestro Papa" Visciano di Calvi says:

I'm an admin for a group called Parrocchia S. Silvestro Papa : It's very beatiful! We'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

FezLens says:

amazing catch!

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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