What if you knew that a camera could change the world?
What if you knew that a picture could change a life?
What if you knew that affecting change meant reaching outside your comfort zone?
What if you knew that changing the world first meant you had to be changed yourself?
Many of you remember Sarah Danaher, a young woman involved with the Restoring Grace Thailand project. Once again, this portrait photojournalist is embarking on a mission to help those in need of a hand.
Today, Sarah is leaving for Kenya with two women from her church. Together, the women seek to gather photo's and information regarding a Kenyan orphanage/school that needs support. Formerly just a school, this organization began taking children displaced and orphaned by the 2007 Kenyan conflicts. Now a school and orphanage, this facility needs sponsors for it's orphans and generous donors who are willing to support an expansion project. Sarah's assignment is to profile the school in every aspect of it's existence, and also take portraits of the children in need of sponsorship. Her fellow travelors will be gathering other materials to start a foundation for the sponsorship program.
RM: What are you most looking forward to on your trip?
Sarah: "The big brown eyes of the African people - and learning to love people in a new way."
RM: What are you going to do on the flight over?
Sarah: "Sleep. Watch movies and listen to my ipod. I'm also going to work through questions regarding my photography business, and journal about the unknown."
RM: What packing essential should you have left home but just h.a.d. to bring?
Sarah [with a laugh]: "Lara bars. And a sad little collection of instant caffinated beverage powder. I can't go anywhere without those two things."
RM: What do you think will be the greatest challenge of your trip?
Sarah: "We don't really know what we're going into, so flexibility is going to be the biggest challenge. Knowing when and how to step in with my camera or without my camera."
RM: What is the first step of this trip?
Sarah: "We are flying into Nairobi. After spending the night at a Christian hostel, we will be taking a 6 hour bus ride into Mombasa."
RM: What is your personal assignment on this trip?
Sarah: "Loving people and taking portraits of the children who need sponsorship."
RM: When you took your first photography class with IPS, did you ever see yourself at this place?
Sarah: "I hoped for it, but I didn't expect it. I never thought I would be going to Kenya. God's plans for me involve supporting people who are building His kingdom around the world. Location doesn't really matter."
RM: What is your biggest prayer request?
Sarah: "I am going to Kenya with two prayers. The first is that I would love God more so that I can see and love people the way He does. The second prayer is that I would walk away from this trip with a clearer understanding of what it means to be and live as a Christian."
RevMedia will be praying for Sarah as her 19 days in Kenya are underway. We don't know about you, but we certainly look forward to hearing the stories of God's working when she returns.
Sarah hopes to update her personal blog every now and then while out of country. You can follow her adventures there, or find her on Twitter.
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