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Grand Prize Winner [Kimana, Kenya] – Maasai culture is defined by its strong sense of community and extended family ties. The ... read more
by Glimpse Staff
01 Jun 2007
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Disappointment? I think so.
Why hello. Welcome to my blog. As most of you know, today was supposed to be my first day in Santiago. Get off the plane around 11, fifteen days or orientation and intensive language class, a quick stop at a resort, meet and greet my host family, and then ... read more
by Sonja Midthun
01 Mar 2010
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[Siem Reap, Cambodia] – In Cambodia, the fragility of life is never taken for granted. Thousands of UXO (unexploded ordinances) litter the fields, roads and villages, buried underneath thin layers of soil. Their explosions have maimed almost one in three Cambodians. These remnants of history tear families apart, leaving homes without mothers to care for children and without fathers to provide for the family. This young girl is holding her brother, a common sight in Siem Reap, where daily explosions force children to take on parental roles, robbing them of their childhoods and yet demonstrating just how important family is. Under the direst of circumstances, relatives pick up the pieces, fill in the gaps and begin life anew.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Danielle Staymates</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/LtklBC/small.png)
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[Siem Reap, Cambodia] – In Cambodia, the fragility of life is never taken for granted. Thousands of UXO (unexploded ordinances) litter the fields, roads and villages, buried underneath thin layers of soil. Their explosions have maimed almost one in three Cambodians. These remnants of history tear families apart, leaving homes without mothers to care for children and without fathers to provide for the family. This young girl is holding her brother, a common sight in Siem Reap, where daily explosions force children to take on parental roles, robbing them of their childhoods and yet demonstrating just how important family is. Under the direst of circumstances, relatives pick up the pieces, fill in the gaps and begin life anew.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Danielle Staymates</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/LtklBC/large.png)
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[Dzodze, Ghana] – The Dzodze village family parades behind its chief toward the village center, where a festival and fundraiser will take place. In Dzodze, a rural area of Ghana, the children of one family are regarded as the children of the entire village. Family is an extremely important institution in Ghana, and unlike in the United States, children continue living with their families much longer, helping to support them. The Ghanaians in this photograph are wearing traditional clothing, which is considered appropriate dress for attending and participating in festivals. The older men carry staffs, a symbol of their age and wisdom.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Giselle Aris</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/DM6567/small.png)
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[Dzodze, Ghana] – The Dzodze village family parades behind its chief toward the village center, where a festival and fundraiser will take place. In Dzodze, a rural area of Ghana, the children of one family are regarded as the children of the entire village. Family is an extremely important institution in Ghana, and unlike in the United States, children continue living with their families much longer, helping to support them. The Ghanaians in this photograph are wearing traditional clothing, which is considered appropriate dress for attending and participating in festivals. The older men carry staffs, a symbol of their age and wisdom.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Giselle Aris</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/DM6567/large.png)
