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 45 months ago. ( permalink )

gochie* says:

Great shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

lucy10 says:

That´S a great capture
glad and happy boy drinking...
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

J Diggity says:

Funny moment :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

mherrero says:

Excellent portrait, congratulations.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

2africa.nl says:

You can feel the moment in this picture. My compliments.
Posted 45 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 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Cassandra's Eye says:

Congratulations on a beautiful photo. so happy
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Obi-Akpere says:

Thanks so far for sharing in the excitement
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Junior Finocchiaro says:

Ohhh... That's great!
A great photo! :-)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Foy says:

Wow, what a fantastic capture!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

rotkraut.c.r says:

the boy looks so happy - great shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Jinaa.com says:

great exciting shot

Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Abuja says:

You captured the moment :)
Posted 43 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 32 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 32 months ago. ( permalink )

HvidLiljer (Lizzy) says:

I love this photo!
Posted 30 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 29 months ago. ( permalink )

KingVitaman says:

Incredible shot. Deserves a wide audience.
Posted 28 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 27 months ago. ( permalink )

wide Picture world says:

Lucky you!
You are invited to living with water!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Dans L'amour [deleted] says:

haha awww!he is such a cutie!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

xalamay 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 23 months ago. ( permalink )

betie bet says:

Wonderful.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

azure heights [deleted] 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 23 months ago. ( permalink )

xalamay 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 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Obi-Akpere says:

Hey guys so much for all your beautiful comments
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie's Images says:

Beautiful!

You are invited to display your image

Eau
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Sambhu Sankar says:

That's a beautiful moment captured. Good work, Friend!!!
Posted 22 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 22 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 22 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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Posted 22 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 21 months ago. ( permalink )

adam.magill says:

amazing!!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenny Shackleford 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 21 months ago. ( permalink )

n658nicholas@btinternet.com says:

Such an endearing photo, so honest, just love it.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

melinasamimi says:

This is really cute!! i love it!
Posted 21 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 20 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 19 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 19 months ago. ( permalink )

fly tie says:

i love it! :-)
Posted 18 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 18 months ago. ( permalink )

WaterMiked Imaging [deleted] 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 17 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 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Carol 232 says:

C
Posted 15 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 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bekuhh says:

wow~! this picture says so much. =] i'm happy for the boy
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

yeblit says:

That's special!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

MaritDW 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 10 months ago. ( permalink )

* hiro008 says:

great capture !!

The Face of Innocence (p1,i1,c1)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Neta Gov says:

Congratulations! This excellent image captures the Face of Innocence.

Please consider posting this in:

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Photographs by Peter says:

You're invited to join Flickr special !
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Obi-Akpere says:

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS. PLS KEEP THEM COMING... "WATER: AN EXISTENTIAL NEED"
Posted 10 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 8 months ago. ( permalink )

sak_siri says:

It's one of the best photo I ever seen.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

:kirsch: says:

:) very very cool!! he looks so happy.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Tanita Dreamer says:

We would really love to see your wonderful photograph in our pool, at
"Miracles of water (Post 1, award 3)"

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

greekpunk says:

awww
Posted 2 days ago. ( permalink )

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