One of the strategic goals of our work in Laos is to help communities live sustainable lives in the place where they are, as long as that’s where they want to remain. Since most villagers are farmers, the economic side of this is the most important: can they make enough money planting crops and raising animals to live? CRWRC staff also struggle with this question, and more particularly with how to help villages chose sustainable, low-risk income sources. Continue reading ‘Communities search for sustainable agriculture’
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Originally uploaded by James Zwier.
This boy was standing alone and not playing with the other chidren. His serious face gave him a mature air. The perspective and wide angle on this picture make him seem much taller than he is. I took this picture while squatting down and was about at his height.
There’s also a landscape version of this picture on flickr. Which one do you like better? Leave your opinion in the comments.
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Originally uploaded by James Zwier.
It’s difficult to get good pictures of kids… this one took three tries to get right. These boys followed me around for a while after watching me take pictures. I showed them how the camera worked and they weren’t afraid of it after that.
Hmong children’s games
Published January 23, 2009 General 1 CommentTags: children, games, hmong, pickup stones
When I was in Namthoum for a village planning meeting recently, I saw two Hmong girls playing a game of pickup stones. Click on the post to see the video, or watch it directly on youtube.
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