Education is a way for better life all around the world. In this multimedia show that I have composed children are studying at nursery school and at elementary school in Western Africa, Senegal and Mauritania. Schools are sponsored by the Lutheran church.

© 2010

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 are doing important work by helping the poor. The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission is helping for example in Senegal by constructing clean water wells and by building mills. Work is coordinated with the local partner, Lutheran church of Senegal.  Work has been successful and now many people have access to better life.

© November 2009

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 a normal life were there is a care taking mother and father.

© September 2005

People all over the world are fascinating. They looks and faces are interesting to observe. Here are some of the portraits I took in Cambodia and Colombia. Both of the countries suffer from poverty, but still the people are trying to live they ordinary life with a little smile.

© May & November-December 2008