Children from the Imbabazi Orphanage, many of whom are survivors of the Rwandan genocide of 1994, share with the world a uniquely authentic perspective of their world through the beauty of their photography.

Through the Eyes of Children began as a photographic workshop in 2000, conceived by photographer, David Jiranek, and inspired by the founder of the Imbabazi Orphanage, Rosamond Carr - an American woman living in Rwanda for over 50 years. Using disposable cameras, the children originally took pictures for themselves and to share with others, exploring their community and finding beauty as the country struggled to rebuild.

Initially, the pictures were developed locally, displayed on the orphanage walls and put into photo albums by the children. A year later, the children were invited by the US Embassy to exhibit their work in the capital, Kigali, where the pictures were sold, with all proceeds going towards their education. In the 2001 Camera Arts Magazine Photo Contest, 8 year old Jacqueline won "First Prize in Portraiture," and the project has won Honorable Mention in an international competition featuring professional and non-professional photographers from around the world.

Today, the photos are printed to archival, exhibition standards.The children continue to photograph with donated cameras and exhibits are being shown around the world.

For more information or to make a donation, contact us at:

www.rwandaproject.org

Email: info@rwandaproject.org

Joanne McKinney
Email: jm@rwandaproject.org