stop poverty

In spite of everything, the little beggar still manages a smile and seems to be thinking of better things in life.

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kkhf says:

Very striking picture, and I would have to agree with the title.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

ma_lu says:

yes, looks like she is dreaming.
I loved this shot. Everything in it. The city movement on the background and this kid sitting still, with her flip flops off and wondering. That flip flop by her side gives us the feeling that someone is there, but in her case, that´s very relative. I live in Sao Paulo, Brasil and this is so familiar to me.
Awesome shot!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

KeiLy says:

i enjoy this pic.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Amie V says:

A very striking photo!

You should consider adding it to the Global Poverty Group. I believe it would be appreciated there.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

neloqua says:

Impressive: it`s an unfair World!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Stitch says:

thanks amiev, i just placed it in the poverty group.
thanks for the comments kk, malu, neloquia and kelly.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

annavs says:

very touching photo, Stitch.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Good reminder that happiness may not have anything to do with possessions. Still poverty, I think, is dehumanising. I like photos like this.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

redmann says:

Powerful image.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Millenaar says:

You've made a wonderful image of a sad situation!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Ciscokid1 says:

And to think that there are millions more like her, even here in America
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

stiltz says:

Stitch, I have met so many children who maybe come from circumstances similar to this little girl.
They tend to be so 'street-wise', intellegent, observant, feeling - the artists of tomorrow (no glorification implied).
'Poverty' is relative, or so I am told and, please God, no child should suffer through poverty though we know there are millions who do every day - the unseen ones.
God help the world also if there were ever to be a day when 'middle class numbness' becomes the norm.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Stitch says:

thanks for the comments. well said stiltz. Those who suffer thru poverty at a certain stage and rise from it end up becoming very successful in their own way, in whatever endeavor they take up. I'm glad you put God into the picture because it is thru Faith that one overcomes the despair that normally comes when faced with situations of poverty.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Koninho says:

So powerful shot Stitch!
Just get you in the guts...
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

P.E. [deleted] says:

very nice indeed any government officials seeing this?? nice capture stitch
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

mikeyfreedom says:

my heart , my heart..... wish i could wave a wand and give her everything she needs!

just not right!~ people need to see such things every day, till we do something about it!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

mt•MT•Mt says:

I don't think you can STOP poverty. I don't even think you can END poverty. STOP makes it sound like "broke folks" aren't doing it right so they better stop. Poverty is a booming business. Check cashing stores, rent-to-own furniture, and save money and bag your own groceries style stores are quite well afloat because people don't have an abundance of the mighty dollar!
People sitting on curbs are more than "poverty". Poverty is less than $8,000 annual income. Homelessness is it's own topic. Begging is not what regular people below the poverty line do. I realize I'm not in the same country as the person in the pix, but the definations don't change just because she's somewhere else!
STOP poverty? I doubt the grandest Pollyanna can picture that ever happening! I'd like to put and end to unbrideled wealth! I want to stop waste and excess! Swimming pools...movie stars! Y'all come back ya hear?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Stitch says:

good points maintrainonline.

Maybe my title is incorrect. What actually happens in my country is people live in poverty but are happy and make do with the little that they have at the same time they foster hope of having better things in life by getting some breaks which happens generations later, as in the case of this child. Perhaps her parents don't have enough means, but this child may have better breaks.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Wen-Yan King says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Destitution through your lens [ snapshots & abstractions ], and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Stitch says:

thanks medapt, added it.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

37sechsblogger says:

Hello Stitch!
And thanx for that pic which is the basic for a poem on my blog. The posting is about children-poverty in Berlin, Germany.
37sechsblog.de/?p=2054

All the best for you and have a good X-Mas-time!
Andreas
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Isak B. says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Genius Farm / 11th Contest Poverty. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere le tuo foto al gruppo.

You are a genius! Sei un genio! :)

11th Contest Poverty
in honor of Vittorio De Sica
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

triton888 says:

Hi...i see street kids in places like manila jakarta and India really bring tears to my eyes...I want to do something to help them.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

hayley.spann says:

Would it be alright if I used this photo for a display I am putting together to raise awareness of climate change and help to get more students involved? I would be very grateful I am very impressed =)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Stitch says:

go ahead hayley, thanks ;)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

D to the Kath says:

saw this on an RSS feed from Digital Photography School. what a moving image.
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http://sinabsolution.livejournal.com/friends/ how+to+capture+souls (?)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

filipinovoices says:

photo used at FilipinoVoices.com with attribution.. we hope it is okay, and quite a moving photo indeed..
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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