December 19th, 2009 | by Joel Takala | published in Africa, Portfolio
Water and food are the basic sources of life. Without it there is no life. In Africa millions of people are suffering from the lack of clean water and food. The current crisis of the world economics is worsening the situation. Price of the food is increasing, and poor people cannot buy it anymore. Non-governmental organizations [...]
December 9th, 2009 | by Joel Takala | published in Africa, Portfolio, Portraits
Looks and faces of people are interesting to observe. Here are some of the portraits I took in Mauritania. The country suffers from poverty and from lack of water and food, but still people are trying to live they ordinary life with a little smile. © November 2009
November 22nd, 2009 | by Joel Takala | published in Africa, Portfolio
Children’s home in Musoma Tanzania takes care of the children whose parents are dead or unable to take care of they own children. Faith based home provides food, shelter and place to sleep in a year for around 20 orphans. Before the age of two, children are placed to new families and they will get [...]
June 23rd, 2009 | by Joel Takala | published in Africa, Portfolio
Youth Centre Project in Tanzania is a development project created by the Finnish non-governmental organization Fida International. Aim of the project is to provide practical courses for youth on various fields with low fees. Youth Centre’s are managed by the Pentecostal Church of Tanzania and by its local leaders with support from Fida. At year [...]