Masarwa man - http://natavillage.org
nata, botswana. see more: natavillage.org
On March 4, 2006, Nata made history by becoming the first village in Botswana with a website. natavillage.org is a unique opportunity for the reader to witness the battle to control the spread of HIV/AIDS in an African village. Botswana has the second highest HIV infection rate in the world (37% for ages 15-49). The co-founders, a Canadian traveler, a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, and a local businessman were all frustrated that millions of dollars pour into Botswana due to the AIDS pandemic yet little money reaches remote villages like Nata. The site www.natavillage.org offers the visitor 3 videoblogs, a 10 minute documentary ( WATCH NOW), over 350 flickr photos and a blog that gives the reader an intimate look into the lives of the villagers. The reader is given the opportunity to donate directly to the village and the funds are managed transparently by a local 6 member board of trustees with very little overhead cost. The donor can see the results of their generosity through regular photos of what is purchased. People living with AIDS (PLWA's) in Nata must travel 60 miles to reach the ARV (anti-retroviral ) clinic. Many can't afford the $4.00 bus fare. The trust provides transportation money for all members of the PLWA support group to reach their life saving ARV's. The trust also purchased a sound system and generator for an out of school youth group that provides vital HIV/AIDS educational activities to Nata and the surrounding villages. We hope to serve as a model for other villages and change the way aid is distributed in the developing world.
Comments and faves
Checiàp, TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³, Duncan Rawlinson, onebob, and 178 other people added this photo to their favorites.
skylinejunkie (88 months ago | reply)
excellent.
JINMO (88 months ago | reply)
stunning!
TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ (88 months ago | reply)
absolutely
Eppie (88 months ago | reply)
i agree!
manuel@ (88 months ago | reply)
Ohhhh, great!
tintinian (88 months ago | reply)
This is an outstanding portrait!
John McDonald (88 months ago | reply)
Excellent Portrait!
airwaves1 (88 months ago | reply)
National Geographic worthy!
C-Roi (88 months ago | reply)
Amazing...I want to be related to this man!
bennyjewell (88 months ago | reply)
Shit bro HANDS DOWN your best shot of all MAN I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!
salt spring farmer (88 months ago | reply)
talk about character ... what has this guy seen? weathered and worn and full of beauty.
theyoush (88 months ago | reply)
my guess is this fella has a story or two - nicely composed
maxflapjack (87 months ago | reply)
At last! you've located my Uncle Milt!
Thank you, Jon.
Thank you
jessi. (87 months ago | reply)
This is perfect. What a wonderful photo.
SeenyaRita (87 months ago | reply)
this is amazing! you still travelling? yegads!
Kris Kros (87 months ago | reply)
Love the expression and captured well.
pixiepie (86 months ago | reply)
Such a wonderful face so full of character.
Bob Duck (85 months ago | reply)
An exceptional portrait.
citybumpkin (85 months ago | reply)
Outstanding portrait!
Memo Vasquez (84 months ago | reply)
Amazing portrait!!!
tenderwarrior1 [deleted] (84 months ago | reply)
Fantastic portrait. Good job!
Miss Peekaboo (83 months ago | reply)
wow, what a fantastic portrait!
kookooface (83 months ago | reply)
amazing portrait.
so many stories in his head, i am sure.
jessi. (82 months ago | reply)
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
monoglot (82 months ago | reply)
Hey JR, this is the interestingest photo on Flickr with the rather interesting tag geezer! Please consider adding it to The Interestingest!, a new Flickr group. Thanks!
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I, Puzzled (76 months ago | reply)
Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 2 March 2006 (A year ago today!). (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
radioher (76 months ago | reply)
Excelente! Totalmente increible.
gdmusic (75 months ago | reply)
Spectacular!!!
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giovannirodente (75 months ago | reply)
Great shot, it makes me want to talk to him.
pulguita (75 months ago | reply)
wow, great portrait!!!!
Kristolikid (75 months ago | reply)
Crazy portrait !! Friendly face...
Bob Duck (74 months ago | reply)
An image of exceptional quality!!
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kool_skatkat (74 months ago | reply)
a lot of wisdom hidding behind that face!
JCE Photography (73 months ago | reply)
hes beautiful
jonrawlinson (72 months ago | reply)
Thanks everyone!!!! Please visit: natavillage.org to see more!
nice_shot_congrats! [deleted] (70 months ago | reply)
brilliant! thanks for telling us about nata village... spread the word everyone...
lorenzoviesi (69 months ago | reply)
Fantastic protrait!! The lens was perfect
Checho Rogel (67 months ago | reply)
excelent fantastic brilliant and many more adjetivs ..
Zephyr's Zephyr (67 months ago | reply)
Wow. What a face. A story with every wrinkle... amazing
aspnet_guy (64 months ago | reply)
do oyu mind if i use this on my travel blog?Travel Guide
jonrawlinson (64 months ago | reply)
Aspnet guy, no problem. Just be sure to give me credit.
thanks,
JON.
Avision Photography (63 months ago | reply)
this one is outstanding, you take some great shots Jon!! (Chris Collacott here)
M i r a n d a K [deleted] (62 months ago | reply)
unreal
Miguel Servellón (59 months ago | reply)
Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado NUESTROS ANCIANOS / OUR ELDERLY y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
Aldhis (56 months ago | reply)
Hi, I like the expression shown by this photo... I'd like to add this to my blog Stories of Picture to complete my post. I believe this is the most appropriate picture for it.
Maurizio Casadei (51 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fotografi senza frontiere, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Pablo Polo (50 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Rostros + Expresiones - Faces & Expressions, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
loswl (47 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot, full of character!! :o)
Congratulations this Photo is being featured in on INSPIKS .com
godserv (47 months ago | reply)
Very memorable. Love it.
Seen on inspiks.com in Spectacular photos of creation inspiks.com/2009/06/28/spectacular-photos-of- creation-par...
Keir D. Chapple (47 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Positive Images of Black Men, and we'd love to have this added to the group!