Water is life!

I could see the joy in the boy as he was seeing a tap for the first time gushing out clean water. I must confess I enjoyed the moment too.

An African boy-child drinking water out of tap

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Waves says:

Wow! Definitely a fave! Awesome capture!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

gochie* says:

Great shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

lucy10 says:

That´S a great capture
glad and happy boy drinking...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

J Diggity says:

Funny moment :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

mherrero says:

Excellent portrait, congratulations.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

2africa.nl says:

You can feel the moment in this picture. My compliments.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Aunt Cheri says:

Beautiful!! I love the contrast between the light on his face and the dust on his hands .. . Talks of life trials . . . truly wonderful.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Cassandra's Eye says:

Congratulations on a beautiful photo. so happy
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Obi-Akpere says:

Thanks so far for sharing in the excitement
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Junior Finocchiaro says:

Ohhh... That's great!
A great photo! :-)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Foy says:

Wow, what a fantastic capture!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

rotkraut.c.r says:

the boy looks so happy - great shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Jinaa.com says:

great exciting shot

Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Abuja says:

You captured the moment :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

This is a great shot! I'm working with the Africa Faith and Justice Network. In the process of putting together a toolkit educating folks on needs in Africa. One chapter is devoted to water issues. Any chance I could use this picture as an image to intro the chapter? I would give you credit, of course. Let me know if this is a possibility - jenniferway@afjn.org. Thanks!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Obi-Akpere says:

Awayindc, make your request via flickr.com mail facility provided.
"Treat your email address the same way you treat your phone number".
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

HvidLiljer says:

I love this photo!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Water For Sale says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Water For Sale, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

KingVitaman says:

Incredible shot. Deserves a wide audience.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Juan C Rios - Fotograma says:

Amazing, I love your work, thanks for sharing it. I hope I can get your country some day
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

wide Picture world says:

Lucky you!
You are invited to living with water!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Dans L'amour [deleted] says:

haha awww!he is such a cutie!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

xalamay - Busy again :-( says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Best Picture Gallery! ( Comment on at least one. ), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Please take a moment to join too!! :-)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

betie bet says:

Wonderful.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

azure heights says:

In the West we forget how important water is...this lovely photograph reminds me of it's importance. A beautiful shot and a wonderful message.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

xalamay - Busy again :-( says:

Thank you for posting this great picture in
~ The Best Picture Gallery group! ~ Xalamay :-)

If you haven't yet done so, please take a moment to join! :-)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Obi-Akpere says:

Hey guys so much for all your beautiful comments
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie's Images says:

Beautiful!

You are invited to display your image

Eau
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Sambhu Sankar says:

That's a beautiful moment captured. Good work, Friend!!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Sambhu Sankar says:

Now, that's what you call a ‘Picture Perfect’.Please post this photo in:

Welcome!!!

www.flickr.com/groups/picture-perfect7/

Please tag your photos with PicturePerfect

Have fun…
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Francis Lopez says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called WATER WOW, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Rickydavid says:

You are invited to post this photo to the 'WATER contest by the **Explore Unexplored!** Group (posting end March 9th)

**Explore Unexplored!** Group!

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Found in a search. (?)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

~LuLu~ BR says:

very nice shot and context!
I've posted this photo in one of my blog's articles about the collective blogging the brazilian blogosphere made over the World Water Day, march 22nd 2008.
I hope you don't mind. The appropriate credits were given :)

blog: movimento_natura.blog
article: Blogosfera ativa pelo Dia Mundial da Água

love + respect
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

adam.magill says:

amazing!!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

kenny42952 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "That's Life", and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

www.flickr.com/groups/worldofwater/
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

n658nicholas@btinternet.com says:

Such an endearing photo, so honest, just love it.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

melinasamimi says:

This is really cute!! i love it!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

shengshengsheng says:

Hi, I am helping out on a campaign for Water Aid. It is our aim to increase awareness on water and shelter around the world, especially in Africa. Your photo shows a perfect example of what we wish to convey. I would like to use it as a background for an ad to invite staff for a photo competition, with appropriate credits, ofcourse. Thank you!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jean de la Tête says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wind, Sand and Water, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wow this is a amazing shot , wonderful colours and composition, love it,
Thanks for sharing this
JDLT
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

leknowles416 says:

Hi I work for the foundation h20 age and they are trying to gather pictures to use for their foundation website. We were wondering if we could use your photograph on it. The address for the foundation is www.makingwaterdrinkingwater.org/ and the one for the company is www.h2oage.com/. please check them out and let us know if we can use your amazing photo!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

fly tie says:

i love it! :-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jomesili says:

Obi Akpere Na wa oh like say you just dey every where , great shot men, which country be this, i know say no be naija sha?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

WaterMiked Imaging says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Millenniums Best Kid Pics, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

You are welcome to join if you have not already. We would love to see you there !
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Morbit Photography [deleted] says:

Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der Gruppe *** Water ***, und wir würden uns freuen, wenn Du dies zu unserer Gruppe hinzufügen würdest.

nice :)

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Carol 232 says:

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

anthlockton says:

this makes me thirsty!
great capture

This photo deserves a big HEART,
please post this beautiful picture at
Heart Awards Group
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

bekuhh says:

wow~! this picture says so much. =] i'm happy for the boy
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

yeblit says:

That's special!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Marittime - gone for a week says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Face of Innocence (p1, i1, c1) Join a contest!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wow! Thanks for sharing this moment with us, as well! The things we take for granted!!

There is just one day left to enter this to our contest if you would like! We would love to have you add this if you can! But feel free to enter it in just our normal pool without the water themed contest if you miss the deadline or don't want to.

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Please consider posting a medium size copy to the site below:

The Face of Innocence February Contest -theme "innocence and water"
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

* hiro008 says:

great capture !!

The Face of Innocence (p1,i1,c1)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Neta Gov says:

Congratulations! This excellent image captures the Face of Innocence.

Please consider posting this in:

The Face of Innocence (p1,i1,c1)

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Photographs by Peter says:

You're invited to join Flickr special !
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Obi-Akpere says:

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS. PLS KEEP THEM COMING... "WATER: AN EXISTENTIAL NEED"
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

The Most Beautiful Life (Ojab3) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called People and Water., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

sak_siri says:

It's one of the best photo I ever seen.
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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