Copyright Doug PyperThe amount of poverty that exists across South America is almost unimaginable to someone from an affluent society.
Driven by powerful cultural beliefs and the emotional rewards of family life, along with largely Roman Catholic values, most couples have many children very early in life. In most cases, any sort of economic stability is only a minor consideration. They will choose love and family over monetary wealth always and will labour relentlessly any way they can to sustain it . An idea that we in North American society might give some thought to, where more often than not, these values succumb to rampart consumerism and the pursuit of physical comforts.
Unfortunately, the economic reality in South America is that many children go hungry....and needless to say, necessary health care is rarely accessible in this struggle to survive.
Copyright Doug PyperThe people of Ecuador are a pure joy! They are happy, content, friendly, respectful, accepting of each other and deeply dedicated to family...it is their nature. Truly, this is what fuels my love for this country. It saddens me that children go hungry here as they do elsewhere in the world.
I very recently completed an assignment for Children International. We visited three families in the one of the poorest areas of the city of Quito, Ecuador.
I very recently completed an assignment for Children International. We visited three families in the one of the poorest areas of the city of Quito, Ecuador.
Here is a selection of images from that shoot. Viewable as slideshow:
http://dougpyper.photoshelter.com/gallery/Children-International-Quito-Ecuador/G0000utqVtRS4LH0
Please feel free to leave your comments on child poverty in South America and worldwide.
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