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  • CAPTION: Catherine washes the dishes, following a meal. She used to have multiple sexual partners, something that made her vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. That was until the intervention of a program run by World Renew’s partner, the Kaberamaido Mission Development Program. She now makes sure that her only partner is her husband David, who is himself a health champion in the area. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Catherine Anaso.
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  • CAPTION: 70% of rural Uganda’s women are illiterate, which frequently renders them powerless. 39-year-old Florence enrolled onto an adult literacy program run by World Renew’s partner organization, the Kaberamaido Development Mission. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Florence Agabo.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine used to have multiple sexual partners, something that made her vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. That was until the intervention of a program run by World Renew’s partner, the Kaberamaido Mission Development Program. She now makes sure that her only partner is her husband David, who is himself a health champion in the area. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Catherine Anaso.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine used to have multiple sexual partners, something that made her vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. That was until the intervention of a program run by World Renew’s partner, the Kaberamaido Mission Development Program. She now makes sure that her only partner is her husband David, who is himself a health champion in the area. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Catherine Anaso.
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  • CAPTION: Christopher Onyimo lives in the parish of Apapai in Uganda’s district of Kaberamaido, where he owns a three-acre farm. Through World Renew's partner the Kaberamaido Mission Development Program, he learnt conservation agriculture and swiftly put this into practice on his farm. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Christopher Onyimo.
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  • CAPTION: Christopher Onyimo lives in the parish of Apapai in Uganda’s district of Kaberamaido, where he owns a three-acre farm. Through World Renew's partner the Kaberamaido Mission Development Program, he learnt conservation agriculture and swiftly put this into practice on his farm. Here, we see him spraying his orange trees with pesticide. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Christopher Onyimo.
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  • CAPTION: Christopher Onyimo has gained detailed knowledge of conservation agriculture from training provided by World Renew partner organization, the Kaberamaido Mission Development Program. Here, we see him surrounded by his mucuna plants, which are particularly useful in agricultural conservation. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Christopher Onyimo.
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  • CAPTION: Christopher Onyimo lives in the parish of Apapai in Uganda’s district of Kaberamaido, where he owns a three-acre farm. Through World Renew's partner the Kaberamaido Mission Development Program, he learnt conservation agriculture and swiftly put this into practice on his farm. Here, we see him spraying his orange trees with pesticide. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Christopher Onyimo.
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  • CAPTION: For a long time, Madhushree's mother Bhagya thought that her daughter was a bit of a slow learner, and she had no idea why. Nobody told her that her daughter had autism, and how autistic children could be helped to develop and thrive. During the earliest days following the birth of a child who has (or develops) a disability, parents often struggle to work out what best they can do for him or her, and could use more information and firmer direction. Under the Chamkol programme, such children aged between zero and five and their mothers, expectant mothers and women of child-bearing age will be able to get this through health, wellbeing, development and pre-school programmes run through Early Years' Clubs. LOCATION: Masagapura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Bhagya, Megha and Madhushree.
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  • CAPTION: During the first day of the training, the participants are divided into three for group work. In this exercise, the groups have been asked to consider the various developmental changes that occur socially, physically, and mentally among adolescents, and what the consequences of these are. This group is listing out the consequences of the various physical changes that occur in the body. For example, breast development among girls leads them to bend forward slightly, which can cause them pain in the lower back and waist region. LOCATION: Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Ruby Kumari, Bela Sarkar, A Sharada and Dr Jagannath Hembrom.
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  • CAPTION: During the first day of the training, the participants are divided into three for group work. In this exercise, the groups have been asked to consider the various developmental changes that occur socially, physically, and mentally among adolescents, and what the consequences of these are. This group is listing out the consequences of the various physical changes that occur in the body. For example, breast development among girls leads them to bend forward slightly, which can cause them pain in the lower back and waist region. LOCATION: Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Ruby Kumari, Bela Sarkar, A Sharada and Dr Jagannath Hembrom.
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  • CAPTION: Mallesh has a severe learning disability. He needs almost constant care. During the earliest days following the birth of a child who has (or develops) a disability, parents often struggle to work out what best they can do for him or her, and could use more information and firmer direction. Under the Chamkol programme, such children aged between zero and five and their mothers, expectant mothers and women of child-bearing age will be able to get this through health, wellbeing, development and pre-school programmes run through Early Years' Clubs. LOCATION: Mahanthalpura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Nandini M. (left) and Mallesh M. (right).
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  • CAPTION: The final group is listing out the various mental and social changes experienced by adolescents. One of these is the development of attraction to the opposite sex. It is impressed upon participants that this is something natural that happens to everyone, and that it should not be condemned as something 'bad'. Another is that girls start wanting to make themselves appear as beautiful as possible to others. Boys, meanwhile, might like to drive very fast in front of others, or smoke and take drugs. The group is considering the consequences of these things and how they may be addressed. After discussing these things, the groups join together and discuss what they have each found. This then leads to the enactment of role-plays. LOCATION: Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Kalpana Mahato, Savita Horo, Dr Jagannath Hembrom, Krishna Chakrabarty and Shobha Kumari Nirali.
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  • CAPTION: Geetha's daughter Priyanka tends to vomit up what she is fed, and Geetha had to experiment a lot to find ways to feed her so that this doesn't happen. Priyanka also goes through regular periods of almost non-stop crying. During the earliest days following the birth of a child who has (or develops) a disability or special needs, parents often struggle to work out what they can do for him or her, and would find more information and direction useful. Under the Chamkol programme, children aged between zero and five and their mothers, expectant mothers and women of child-bearing age will be able to get this through health, wellbeing, development and pre-school programmes run through Early Years' Clubs. LOCATION: Mallianpura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Geetha (mother) and Priyanka (daughter).
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  • CAPTION: The final group is listing out the various mental and social changes experienced by adolescents. One of these is the development of attraction to the opposite sex. It is impressed upon participants that this is something natural that happens to everyone, and that it should not be condemned as something 'bad'. Another is that girls start wanting to make themselves appear as beautiful as possible to others. Boys, meanwhile, might like to drive very fast in front of others, or smoke and take drugs. The group is considering the consequences of these things and how they may be addressed. After discussing these things, the groups join together and discuss what they have each found. This then leads to the enactment of role-plays. LOCATION: Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Ratna Das Banerjee, Kalpana Mahato, Savita Horo and Krishna Chakrabarty.
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  • CAPTION: A trained ANM visits Bethany Convent School in Ratu, Ranchi, and teaches them on sexual and reproductive health through a game. The cards state the physical changes that occur for both boys and girls, and the boys are asked to segregate them by gender and put them in order. This is followed by a discussion. These sessions happen at the school biannually when the school health team visits. A lot more of this work is being done with girls as compared with boys. The reason is that for boys, suitable forums are not so readily accessible. For girls, there are the Mahila Samakhya schools and anganwadi centers. The latter come under the Government’s Ministry of Women and Child Development. The School Health Program, however, is a component of the Adolescent Health Program, which gives importance to both boys and girls. Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) (National Adolescent Health Program) was launched this year, doing peer interventions with both boys and girls. LOCATION: Bethany Convent School, Ratu (block), Ranchi (city), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Adult: Raj Kumari Sinha; boys in the foreground: Ritesh Munda (left) and Nikhil Tigga (right).
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  • CAPTION: A trained ANM visits Bethany Convent School in Ratu, Ranchi, and teaches them on sexual and reproductive health through a game. The cards state the physical changes that occur for both boys and girls, and the boys are asked to segregate them by gender and put them in order. This is followed by a discussion. These sessions happen at the school biannually when the school health team visits. A lot more of this work is being done with girls as compared with boys. The reason is that for boys, suitable forums are not so readily accessible. For girls, there are the Mahila Samakhya schools and anganwadi centers. The latter come under the Government’s Ministry of Women and Child Development. The School Health Program, however, is a component of the Adolescent Health Program, which gives importance to both boys and girls. Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) (National Adolescent Health Program) was launched this year, doing peer interventions with both boys and girls. LOCATION: Bethany Convent School, Ratu (block), Ranchi (city), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Raj Kumari Sinha, Subhash Gope, Ritesh Munda, Nikhil Tigga, Kuldeep Sahu and Raj Kumar Prajpati.
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  • CAPTION: Sushma has a form of cerebral palsy called diplegia. She needs almost constant care. During the earliest days following the birth of a child who has (or develops) a disability, parents often struggle to work out what best they can do for him or her, and could use more information and firmer direction. Under the Chamkol programme, such children aged between zero and five and their mothers, expectant mothers and women of child-bearing age will be able to get this through health, wellbeing, development and pre-school programmes run through Early Years' Clubs. LOCATION: Mangala (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Ambika (left) and Sushma (right).
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  • CAPTION: Manju's son Sagar was born with clubfoot and hands. Thanks to timely interventions, he has been making great progress. During the earliest days following the birth of a child who has (or develops) a disability, parents often struggle to work out what best they can do for him or her, and could use more information and firmer direction. Under the Chamkol programme, such children aged between zero and five and their mothers, expectant mothers and women of child-bearing age will be able to get this through health, wellbeing, development and pre-school programmes run through Early Years' Clubs. LOCATION: Melagipura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Pushpalata, Santosh, Sagar, Manju and Chenajamma.
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  • CAPTION: This is the group aged 10-14. The song the sahiya is leading is about the nutritional requirements of the adolescent age group, and how nutrition affects their mental, physical, and social development, as well as how important it is for future generations. They are singing in Santhal, the local tribal language. LOCATION: Pawra Anganwadi Centre (AWC), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Multiple people.
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  • CAPTION: This is the group aged 10-14. The song the sahiya is leading is about the nutritional requirements of the adolescent age group, and how nutrition affects their mental, physical, and social development, as well as how important it is for future generations. They are singing in Santhal, the local tribal language. LOCATION: Pawra Anganwadi Centre (AWC), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Multiple people.
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  • CAPTION: The final group is listing out the various mental and social changes experienced by adolescents. One of these is the development of attraction to the opposite sex. It is impressed upon participants that this is something natural that happens to everyone, and that it should not be condemned as something 'bad'. Another is that girls start wanting to make themselves appear as beautiful as possible to others. Boys, meanwhile, might like to drive very fast in front of others, or smoke and take drugs. The group is considering the consequences of these things and how they may be addressed. After discussing these things, the groups join together and discuss what they have each found. This then leads to the enactment of role-plays. LOCATION: Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Standing: Dr Jagannath Hembrom; sitting: multiple people.
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  • CAPTION: A trained ANM visits Bethany Convent School in Ratu, Ranchi, and teaches them on sexual and reproductive health through a game. The cards state the physical changes that occur for both boys and girls, and the boys are asked to segregate them by gender and put them in order. This is followed by a discussion. These sessions happen at the school biannually when the school health team visits. A lot more of this work is being done with girls as compared with boys. The reason is that for boys, suitable forums are not so readily accessible. For girls, there are the Mahila Samakhya schools and anganwadi centers. The latter come under the Government’s Ministry of Women and Child Development. The School Health Program, however, is a component of the Adolescent Health Program, which gives importance to both boys and girls. Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) (National Adolescent Health Program) was launched this year, doing peer interventions with both boys and girls. LOCATION: Bethany Convent School, Ratu (block), Ranchi (city), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Raj Kumari Sinha, Nikhil Tigga, Subhash Gope, Kuldeep Sahu, Ritesh Munda and Raj Kumar Prajpati.
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  • CAPTION: A trained ANM visits Bethany Convent School in Ratu, Ranchi, and teaches them on sexual and reproductive health through a game. The cards state the physical changes that occur for both boys and girls, and the boys are asked to segregate them by gender and put them in order. This is followed by a discussion. These sessions happen at the school biannually when the school health team visits. A lot more of this work is being done with girls as compared with boys. The reason is that for boys, suitable forums are not so readily accessible. For girls, there are the Mahila Samakhya schools and anganwadi centers. The latter come under the Government’s Ministry of Women and Child Development. The School Health Program, however, is a component of the Adolescent Health Program, which gives importance to both boys and girls. Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) (National Adolescent Health Program) was launched this year, doing peer interventions with both boys and girls. LOCATION: Bethany Convent School, Ratu (block), Ranchi (city), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Raj Kumari Sinha.
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  • CAPTION: Aishwarya's legs are so weak, she cannot stand without support. She also goes through long periods of constant crying. During the earliest days following the birth of a child who has (or develops) a disability or special needs, parents often struggle to work out what they can do for him or her, and could use more information and firmer direction. Under the Chamkol programme, such children aged between zero and five and their mothers, expectant mothers and women of child-bearing age will be able to get this through health, wellbeing, development and pre-school programmes run through Early Years' Clubs. LOCATION: Mallianpura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Nagamma H.S. (left) and Aishwarya (right).
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  • CAPTION: The final group is listing out the various mental and social changes experienced by adolescents. One of these is the development of attraction to the opposite sex. It is impressed upon participants that this is something natural that happens to everyone, and that it should not be condemned as something 'bad'. Another is that girls start wanting to make themselves appear as beautiful as possible to others. Boys, meanwhile, might like to drive very fast in front of others, or smoke and take drugs. The group is considering the consequences of these things and how they may be addressed. After discussing these things, the groups join together and discuss what they have each found. This then leads to the enactment of role-plays. LOCATION: Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Standing: Dr Jagannath Hembrom; sitting (far side, from left to right): Kalpana Mahato, Savita Horo, Krishna Chakrabarty and Shobha Kumari Nirali.
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  • CAPTION: Encouraging and facilitating disabled people's participation in local governance is a very important part of the Chamkol project, something that Shashikumar - who is blind in one eye - is taking the lead in. Today, he’s come to meet the Development Officer at his local gram panchayat (village assembly) to talk about the fact that his self-help group (SHG) doesn’t have a place where it can meet regularly. LOCATION: Hullepura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Left: K. Nagarajappa; right: Shashikumar.
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  • CAPTION: A crowd forms on the shore of Lake Kyoga, and develops a state of high anticipation as boatmen prepare to race each other. With the support of World Renew, the PAG church in Kaberamaido began organizing races like this one as a means of drawing villagers to one place, where they could then get them tested and sensitized on HIV/AIDS. LOCATION: Lake Kyoga, Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: N/A.
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  • CAPTION: Timothy Leadership Training (TLT) graduands walk proudly down the main street of the town of Kaberamaido, on their way to their graduation ceremony. The training TLT provides helps many rural pastors, who have not had formal theological training, develop the skills they need to provide leadership to their congregations and families. LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: TLT graduands.
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  • CAPTION: Timothy Leadership Training (TLT) graduands walk proudly down the main street of the town of Kaberamaido, on their way to their graduation ceremony. The training TLT provides helps many rural pastors, who have not had formal theological training, develop the skills they need to provide leadership to their congregations and families. LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: TLT graduands.
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  • CAPTION: Timothy Leadership Training (TLT) graduands walk proudly down the main street of the town of Kaberamaido, on their way to their graduation ceremony. The training TLT provides helps many rural pastors, who have not had formal theological training, develop the skills they need to provide leadership to their congregations and families. LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: TLT graduands.
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  • CAPTION: Timothy Leadership Training (TLT) graduands walk proudly down the main street of the town of Kaberamaido, on their way to their graduation ceremony. The training TLT provides helps many rural pastors, who have not had formal theological training, develop the skills they need to provide leadership to their congregations and families. LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: TLT graduands.
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  • CAPTION: Timothy Leadership Training (TLT) graduands walk proudly down the main street of the town of Kaberamaido, on their way to their graduation ceremony. The training TLT provides helps many rural pastors, who have not had formal theological training, develop the skills they need to provide leadership to their congregations and families. LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: TLT graduands.
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  • CAPTION: Pallavi, who is unable to speak, was recently assisted by Mobility India to enrol in vocational training courses to develop computing, tailoring and beautician skills. Now that she has had a taste for the sorts of work she could do, she is keen to redouble her efforts and get a good job that will draw on the skills she’s gained. LOCATION: Naviluru (village), Santhemarahalli (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Pallavi.
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  • CAPTION: Gathering community data. Mobility India and CBM have partnered with Aptivate to develop a simple means of collecting key project-relevant data using relatively unsophisticated mobile phones. LOCATION: Sappayyanapura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Mariswamy, Manu and Nandini A.C.
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  • CAPTION: Mantesh, who has a learning disability, hardly communicates with other children or even with his parents. His family is keen for him to get involved in the local Chamkol programme-supported After School Club (ASC), but feels the challenge lies in getting him to attend and participate. His case worker will therefore be working with him according to his Individual Education Plan (IEP) to help him develop his self-belief, and also with his mother, who needs encouragement to believe in him. LOCATION: Mallianpura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Mantesh (left) and Vathsalakumari (right).
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  • CAPTION: Gathering PIMMS data. Mobility India and CBM have partnered with Aptivate to develop a simple means of collecting key project-relevant data using relatively unsophisticated mobile phones. LOCATION: Sappayyanapura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Left: Sudhamani R.; right: Doddamma.
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  • CAPTION: Gathering community data. Mobility India and CBM have partnered with Aptivate to develop a simple means of collecting key project-relevant data using relatively unsophisticated mobile phones. LOCATION: Sappayyanapura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Left: P. Murthy; right: Siddaya.
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  • CAPTION: Gathering community data. Mobility India and CBM have partnered with Aptivate to develop a simple means of collecting key project-relevant data using relatively unsophisticated mobile phones. LOCATION: Sappayyanapura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Rakshitha S. V., Bhagya, P. Murthy, Shilpa C.B., Kavya S.N. and Manjula; background: Mahadevamma.
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  • CAPTION: Shilpa, who has cerebral palsy and moves around in a wheelchair, has developed her confidence level dramatically since joining her local After-School Club (ASC). Its sessions are designed to be highly inclusive, so she feels she is able to engage in activities without disadvantage compared with the other children there. LOCATION: Heggotara (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Manasa and Shilpa N. (right).
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  • CAPTION: For many years, Mantesh - who has a learning disability - would hardly communicate with other children or even with his parents. His mother Roopa supports him with his Individual Education Plan (IEP), which includes his attendance at his local After-School Club (ASC). This is very important in developing his self-belief. Just ensuring he attends regularly is a challenge, so it helps if his mother drops him there directly herself, and then meets him once the session is over. LOCATION: Mallianpura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Roopa (left) and Mantesh (right).
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  • CAPTION: The lessons Florence has learnt have helped her at the women’s group that she’s a member of. During meetings, she is now able to count the money that the the women have collected. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Unknown, Florence Agabo, unknown and unknown.
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  • CAPTION: The lessons Florence has learnt have helped her at the women’s group that she’s a member of. During meetings, she is now able to count the money that the the women have collected. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Florence Agabo.
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  • CAPTION: Peter used to lead a reckless sexual life, putting his wife at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. Thanks to the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG), he was able to join a men’s group and attend its ‘accountability meetings’. The members of the group are now in the process of setting up a revolving fund so that they can help one another. LOCATION: Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Peter Ongem.
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  • CAPTION: Since starting adult education, Florence has enjoyed studying alongside her children at home. Sometimes she is even able to assist them with their homework. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Florence Agabo, Francis Eyunu and Sarah Amwodo.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine’s children, immersed in their studies at home in Kaberamaido. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Nancy Acen, Innocent Jacob Okot and Cecilia Acwichi.
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  • CAPTION: Florence Agabo with her husband Dominic Ekaju and their children. Dominic is a primary school teacher, but the family also farm in order to supplement their income. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Damali Ilimu, John Ekaju, Abraham Ekeju, Dominic Ekaju, Francis Eyunu, Innocent Emalu, Florence Agabo, Pekula Adiao, Sarah Amwodo and Pascal Akora.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine washes an enamel cup by hand. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Catherine Anaso.
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  • CAPTION: Christopher Onyimo has a large family. He and his wife (not pictured here because she has gone away to study) have seven children. In this picture, Christopher poses with his daughter-in-law, some of his children and grandchildren. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Unknown, Anthony Oryokot, Christopher Onyimo, Kenneth Onyimo, Rebecca Aniko, unknown, unknown, unknown and Vicky Atimo.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine Anaso prepares a meal of sweet potatoes and beans for her husband and children. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Catherine Anaso.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine Anaso is seen here playing with her last-born child, after his morning bath. Catherine's husband is David Alele, a Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) health champion. The family live together in Kaberamaido, where they are subsistence farmers. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Catherine Anaso (left) and Silas Oper (right).
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  • CAPTION: Peter makes his way home after fishing in Lake Kyoga. Aside from fishing, he is also a farmer. Through these two types of work, he supports two households, one from his late wife and one from his second wife. LOCATION: Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Peter Ongem.
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  • CAPTION: Christpoher Onyimo farms a variety of different fruits and cereals, including oranges, mangoes, pineapples, green grams and groundnuts. Here, we see him using a machine to remove groundnuts from their shells. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Christopher Onyimo.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine is all smiles as she serves food to her first-born child Innocent and her husband David. In Uganda, it is traditional for women to kneel down when serving their menfolk. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Catherine Anaso, Innocent Jacob Okot and David Alele.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine Anaso together with her husband and their children: a family portrait. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: David Alele, Catherine Anaso, Silas Oper, Daniel Owange, Innocent Jacob Okot, Cecilia Acwichi and Nancy Acen.
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  • CAPTION: Bringing in the catch. Peter (left) and his assistant pull their boat onto the shore of Lake Kyoga, after a morning’s fishing. LOCATION: Lake Kyoga, Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Peter Ongem (left) and unknown (right).
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  • CAPTION: Florence Agabo with her husband Dominic Ekaju and their children. Dominic is a primary school teacher, but the family also farm in order to supplement their income. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Damali Ilimu, John Ekaju, Abraham Ekeju, Dominic Ekaju, Francis Eyunu, Innocent Emalu, Florence Agabo, Pekula Adiao, Sarah Amwodo and Pascal Akora.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine eats a meal of boiled sweet potatoes and bean stew with four of her five children. Sweet potatoes are a staple food for the people of Kaberamaido; their other staples are cassava and corn. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Catherine Anaso, Silas Oper, Cecilia Acwichi, Nancy Acen and Daniel Owange.
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  • CAPTION: Innocent, pictured left, is one of five children born to David (right) and his wife Catherine. What they farm is enough for home use; a little is also taken to the market for sale. David is a health champion through the Kaberamaido Mission Program of the PAG church, a partner of World Renew. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Innocent Jacob Okot (left) and David Alele (right).
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  • CAPTION: A racer sits patiently at the end of his boat, as he awaits the ‘go’ whistle, signaling that he can embark on the PAG Kaberamaido-organized boat race. LOCATION: Lake Kyoga, Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Unknown.
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  • CAPTION: Christopher Onyimo has a large family. He and his wife (not pictured here because she has gone away to study) have seven children. In this picture, Christopher poses with his daughter-in-law, some of his children and grandchildren. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Unknown, Anthony Oryokot, Christopher Onyimo, Kenneth Onyimo, Rebecca Aniko, unknown, unknown, unknown and Vicky Atimo.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine Anaso and her family having lunch together. In this culture, the father sits together with his first-born son, while the rest of the children eat to one side with their mother. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Catherine Anaso, Cecilia Acwichi, Nancy Acen, Daniel Owange, Innocent Jacob Okot and David Alele.
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  • CAPTION: Catherine Anaso prepares a meal of sweet potatoes and beans for her husband and children. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Catherine Anaso.
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  • CAPTION: Peter (right) and his wife Josephine (left) came together to attend the boat race, and Josephine delighted in cheering for her husband as he took part. Here, we see them standing together after the race, in which Peter came third. LOCATION: Lake Kyoga, Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Josephine Isapa (left) and Peter Ongem (right).
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  • CAPTION: Onlookers on the shore of Lake Kyoga, at different levels of excitement and anxiety, as they support their favorites in the Kaberamaido Boat Race. LOCATION: Lake Kyoga, Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Multiple people.
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  • CAPTION: A spectator beams with delight as a crowd watched the spectacle that is the Kaberamaido Boat Race. LOCATION: Lake Kyoga, Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Unknown; multiple people in the background.
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  • CAPTION: Most homes in Kaberamaido keep cattle on a small scale. They are used for milk, and particularly for pulling ploughs on the farm. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: N/A.
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  • CAPTION: World Renew Uganda staff member Edward Okiror presents an award to a participant in the boat race. Races like this one bring many people to one place, making them a captive audience for receiving HIV/AIDS testing as well as counselling and lessons on health. LOCATION: Lake Kyoga, Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Unknown, Edward Okiror, unknown, unknown and unknown.
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  • CAPTION: Every home in Kaberamaido keeps chickens, which play an important role in households and have particular significance when given as a meal or gift. A son can be gifted a hen to show that he has become responsible, while a visitor is only considered welcome once s/he has been given a chicken meal. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: N/A.
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  • CAPTION: Ankole cows get their name from the fact that they are kept mostly by the Ankole Tribe of Western Uganda. It was only recently that groups of people in other parts of the country started rearing them, as here in Eastern Uganda. LOCATION: Apapai Parish, Otuboi Sub-county, Kalaki County, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: N/A.
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  • CAPTION: Cattle grazing on the weed-infested edge of Lake Kyoga, as fishermen return with their catch. LOCATION: Lake Kyoga, Abrepoli, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: N/A.
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  • CAPTION: Edward Okiror of World Renew Uganda is seen here having his feet washed by a fellow graduand. The graduands’ act of washing each other’s feet is similar to what Christ did for the Disciples on Passover night, in order to demonstrate how a true leader will humble himself for those who follow him or her. In the same way, the graduands were encouraged to be both servants and leaders. LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Edward Okiror (right) and TLT graduands.
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  • CAPTION: Relying on one of the instructors for local language support, World Renew volunteer Antony Sytsma delivers a speech during the TLT graduation in Kaberamaido. Andrew was trained by the Christian Reformed World Missions (CRWM) for this work. LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Unknown (left) and Antony Sytsma (right).
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  • CAPTION: Bespectacled Edward Okiror of World Renew Uganda marches through the town of Kaberamaido, shoulder to shoulder with other graduands trained by Timothy Leadership Training (TLT). LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Edward Okiror (in glasses) and TLT graduands.
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  • CAPTION: World Renew Uganda’s Edward Okiror and his wife show just how excited they feel, after Edward receives his TLT Master Trainer Certification certificate. LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Edward Okiror (left) and unknown (right).
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  • CAPTION: Part of the crowd of friends and family that came to witness the TLT graduation ceremony. LOCATION: Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Uganda. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Multiple people.
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  • CAPTION: Sahiya Anupma Soren quizzes the girls on such subjects as the legal age of marriage, their daily nutritional needs and the foods that can provide these, the sort of medical advice that’s available for them, etc. There are two groups in the room. One is made up of married adolescents, aged 15-19, which discusses delaying the age of marriage, the different methods of family planning that are available, and antenatal care; the other consists of 10 to 14-year olds, with some school-going girls and some school dropouts, and this group focuses in a big way on nutrition, menstrual hygiene, and developmental changes. LOCATION: Pawra Anganwadi Centre (AWC), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Anupma Soren (standing, left) and multiple others.
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  • CAPTION: Sahiya Anupma Soren quizzes the girls on such subjects as the legal age of marriage, their daily nutritional needs and the foods that can provide these, the sort of medical advice that’s available for them, etc. There are two groups in the room. One is made up of married adolescents, aged 15-19, which discusses delaying the age of marriage, the different methods of family planning that are available, and antenatal care; the other consists of 10 to 14-year olds, with some school-going girls and some school dropouts, and this group focuses in a big way on nutrition, menstrual hygiene, and developmental changes. LOCATION: Pawra Anganwadi Centre (AWC), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Anupma Soren (standing, left) and multiple others.
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  • CAPTION: Sahiya Anupma Soren quizzes the girls on such subjects as the legal age of marriage, their daily nutritional needs and the foods that can provide these, the sort of medical advice that’s available for them, etc. There are two groups in the room. One is made up of married adolescents, aged 15-19, which discusses delaying the age of marriage, the different methods of family planning that are available, and antenatal care; the other consists of 10 to 14-year olds, with some school-going girls and some school dropouts, and this group focuses in a big way on nutrition, menstrual hygiene, and developmental changes. LOCATION: Pawra Anganwadi Centre (AWC), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Anupma Soren (standing, left) and multiple others.
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  • CAPTION: Training of frontline workers (FLWs) is being rolled out in phases. Topics include developmental changes among adolescents and their consequences; nutritional requirements and how to meet them, plus what happens if they are not met; family planning; reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs); menstrual hygiene; non-communicable diseases; and how to counsel on all of these things. Of these, counseling takes the major focus. LOCATION: Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Left: Dr Jagannath Hembrom; right: multiple people.
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  • CAPTION: Jyothi has multiple disabilities, including cerebral palsy. Her parents are in the process of constructing a new home, so Mobility India representative Ramesh has come to advise them on the modifications they will need to build in so as to make the house as accessibe to her as possible. He suggests wall bars and foot steps (moulds in the floor) to help her get around the house, and also a specially adapted toilet. LOCATION: Yangahalli (village), Haradanahalli (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Doreswamy, Ramesh, Jyothi and Lakshmamma.
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  • CAPTION: Basavanna can see only partially with one eye. He has taken a dairy-related livelihoods training course arranged by Mobility India, specially targeted at people with disabilities. This included several aspects of caring for cows that were unfamiliar to him before. LOCATION: Mudnakudu (village), Haradanahalli (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Basavanna (left) and Gowramma (right).
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  • CAPTION: Nirmala Shukla, wearing white, is another member of the panchayati raj system. She is also very active in Community COPE as a part of the information system, bringing its work to the public's attention and serving as a bridge to the press. Shruti Deogam, to her left in orange, is the pramud, the elected head of Ghatshila Block (meaning the highest rank in the panchayati raj system), and is also an important representative of the community to the outside in that she links the block to those higher up at the district level. She is the leader of the Community COPE exercise, and helps to bring in high-level officials to address issues being experienced at the block level. In this line of women (from right to left) we see the pramud (working at the block level), mukhya (village level), Vandana Maitry who is a ward member (village level), and a new Community COPE member. They are discussing what the work plan has addressed so far and what is still to be addressed. LOCATION: Pawra (village), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Bisu Murmu, Vandana Maitry, Parwati Murmu, Shruti Deogam, Nirmala Shukla and Shyam Bahadur Sonar.
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  • CAPTION: Community COPE members come to ask a householder about what her expectations of the health system are and what she feels ought to be done to get more people into the Government-run Community Health Centre (CHC). She says she’s happy with what she’s been accessing, but reveals a lack of awareness of what she is actually entitled to. Shyam Bahadur Sonar is therefore suggesting that she should discuss her needs with knowledgeable community members. Kalicharan Namata (second from left) is one of the two adolescent representatives in Community COPE, and has an important role in bringing adolescent voices into the community dialogue. LOCATION: Pawra (village), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Shyam Bahadur Sonar (left) and Rupa Namata (right).
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  • CAPTION: The Mahila Samakhya girls have split up into groups to draw the physical changes that occur in male and female bodies during adolescence. This is done pictorially, because this makes it easier for them to memorize. LOCATION: Mahila Samakhya, Ratu (block), Ranchi (city), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Shobha Pareya, Ganga Purti, Sakro Hembrom, Hisee Murmu, Malti Laguri and Shobha Pareya.
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  • CAPTION: Shanti Toppo is married. She would like there to be a gap before she has her second child. Health worker Dr Kusum Kumari Bara suggests two options for her, firstly the Copper T, which allows the user to delay pregnancy for a longer period, and secondly the condom, which must be used by her husband. It is stressed that the condom is the only thing that also prevents spread of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The service provider then suggests that it is a good idea to come back along with her husband, so that he can also understand these things. LOCATION: Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) clinic, Ratu Community Health Centre (CHC), Ranchi (city), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Dr Kusum Kumari Bara (left) and Shanti Toppo (right).
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  • CAPTION: The Chamkol programme supports the government's response to the health and wellbeing of individuals with or at disk of disability. For Village Rehabilitation Workers (VRWs) like Rekha (who herself has polio) - pictured here visiting a boy with a learning disability who she recently supported in entering the formal education system - informal support to service delivery means provision of tailored quarterly training. LOCATION: Meghalahundi (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Rekha H.B. (woman), Mahesh (boy) and Mahadevaswamy (man).
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  • CAPTION: While Cluster Resource Person (CRP) Basavaraju observes, Sunithamma leads her primary school class in enacting a skit called 'Grandmother’s Pride'. This group work exercise taught by The Teacher Foundation (TTF) is especially useful for including children with special needs. Roopa (left), for example, loves acting. She has a learning disability and used to come to class only very irregularly. Now that these activities are included in the lesson plan, she's happy to come much more often. LOCATION: Mariallahundi (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Roopa S., Kavya P., Kavya M.P., Mamatha M., Sunithamma, Sunil M.K. and Basavaraju M.
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  • CAPTION: Rajashetty, who contracted polio early in life, is a self-employed blacksmith. He is pictured here working alongside two of his family members. He is a member of his local self-help group (SHG), which has enabled him to draw small loans to invest in his business. LOCATION: Alduru (village), Santhemarahalli (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Rajashetty, Bhagya and Basavashetty.
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  • CAPTION: Under the Chamkol programme, every disabled member of the community has an Individual Health Plan (IHP). For Rajashekar, who has cerebral palsy, this means following a tailor-made exercise regime. During regular visits to his home, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant (RTA) Sudha shows his family how to support him with this. LOCATION: Marialla (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Sudhamani R., Rajashekar and Rangaswamy.
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  • CAPTION: Inaccessible toilets in schools prove a tremendous challenge to children with disabilities. Teachers may not always be on hand to help out, nor may they appreciate needing to do so. The Chamkol programme therefore provides for School Inclusion Audits and Plans to be carried out by Pupils' Clubs with a view to correcting these flaws. LOCATION: Bogapura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Lingaraju (left) and Shivakumar M. (right).
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  • CAPTION: Every child with severe disabilities is entitled to enrol at his or her local school and receive education through a Home Based Educator (HBE). Jyothi, an HBE, is pictured here working with her own brother, Siddaraju, who has severe learning disabilities. LOCATION: Mallianpura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: M. Jyothi (left) and Siddaraju (right).
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  • CAPTION: Nirmala has speech problems owing to jaw disfigurement. Thanks to Mobility India, she has benefited from surgery, and now works as a tamarind de-seeder. Soon, she will be taking up livelihood training for other income-earning activities. LOCATION: Doddarayapete (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Nirmala.
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  • CAPTION: Thanks to The Teacher Foundation (TTF), Prabhuswamy has been trained to lead Quality Circle Time (QCT) sessions in his primary school classrooms. This technique helps him to involve children with special needs in different activities to a much greater extent, as in this instance where he uses a hand puppet to talk to Gowrishankar, who has speech and hearing difficulties. LOCATION: Bedrapura (village), Kasaba (hobli), Chamrajnagar (district), Karnataka (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Prabhuswamy, Gowrishankar and Abhi K.
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  • CAPTION: Parwati Murmu is one of Community COPE's elected members. She is the mukhya (head of four to five villages) of the Pawra area, and is one of the most active Community COPE leaders. Before getting elected, she had 15 years’ experience in the panchayati raj system. The panchayati raj system dictates that 50% of those elected must be female; in this area, 60-70% are. She also used to be a very active anganwadi worker, and because she is very knowledgeable on relevant health matters she now helps a lot with mother and child health services. LOCATION: Pawra (village), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Bisu Murmu, Vandana Maitry and Parwati Murmu.
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  • CAPTION: The media is interested in COPE because the Community is all about bringing positive change. This journalist is from GTN News, a local cable channel which broadcasts across several districts of Jharkhand. LOCATION: Pawra (village), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Left: unknown; right: Shruti Deogam.
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  • CAPTION: Shyam Bahadur Sonar has been engaged with the Community COPE initiative for the past six months. In the community, he is a cricket coach and talent scout, and he's also politically active. He has been a particularly active COPE member, providing a great deal of insight during the scoping phase. LOCATION: Pawra (village), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Shyam Bahadur Sonar.
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  • CAPTION: Community COPE members come to ask a householder about what her expectations of the health system are and what she feels ought to be done to get more people into the Government-run Community Health Centre (CHC). The men and women have teamed up here; mostly the men talk with the male heads of households. This lady has been living in this community for around 40 years since marriage. She has observed many changes in health service provision. She says that the panchayati raj system has brought significant health service changes for her, which she’s very happy about. She says that people hear from the newspapers and TV what they can access. The newly-elected female panchayati raj members, reserved 50% of the positions as part of women’s empowerment efforts, have been very active in changing how the government system works and serves people. LOCATION: Pawra (village), Ghatshila (block), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: From left to right: Daya Nidhi Shit, Damodar Shit, Shruti Deogam, Punta Hansda and Parwati Murmu.
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  • CAPTION: The lady on the right is a sahiya. She serves as a link between the health system and the community, working at the grassroots in villages. Every village has at least one sahiya. They help health service professionals understand what community needs are and what issues community members are facing. LOCATION: Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) clinic, Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Dr Ram Chandra Soren (left) and Rupali Shit (right).
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  • CAPTION: ARSH Counselor Sarita Kumari Panna explains the use of iron and folic acid tablets to Atosi Shit. Most of the adolescent girls (perhaps 80-90%) in villages like this are anemic. There is large-scale absence of awareness of how to ensure their diets contain iron and folic acid, especially with the rising popularity of fast food while young people are away at school or college. Girls are especially unaware, after their menstrual cycles start, about when they ought to have particular types of nutrition. This often results in menstrual problems and anemia. LOCATION: Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) clinic, Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Sarita Kumari Panna (left) and Atosi Shit (right).
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