I like the photo journals on BBC NEWS as I find the subjects they choose really informative, generally with a focus on positive issues. The photo essay about carpenters in Congo highlights a group of young people who all have hearing and speech problems.
You may also be interested in the Photo stream of Julien Harneis on Flickr about a training scheme for young people in Congo (DRC) as part of a peace-building initiative.
Uronya is the carpenter in the village of Lopka. He agreed to take in youths from his village who had either been in armed groups or who were vulnerable backgrounds as extra apprentices. Normally he is paid a goat to accept an apprentice but COOPI UNICEFs implementing partner on this project had convinced him to accept them for free as part of the villages contribution to reintegrating these children.
[Photo credit: Julien Harneis]
Suggested Books (US)
Africa Photography : Visual Griots of Mali Africa Photography Mali : Photo of houses on the road to Guinea Africa IMF Reports : Democratic Republic of the Congo 2009 Africa IMF Reports : Democratic Republic of the Congo 2010 Africa IMF Reports : Democratic Republic of Congo 20103 Responses to “Africa Photography : Congo carpenters”
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I’m sorry Audrey, so far I have been unable to find a website for this programme. If I do find out more information I will publish it on here.
Do they have a website ? Is it possible to donate money to them?