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Chellie Kew hasn't been still for months.
Recently the Lake Oswego woman returned from a three-week, seven
country photography trip. She was working for Christian
Aid and the trip helped lay groundwork for her upcoming
adventure.
Kew's always on a mission. Her upcoming mission is to
photograph the children of the world who have been diagnosed
with AIDS and turn the photos into big, glossy coffee-table
books.
She's quit her home-practice as a holistic health care
specialist. She's racking up the credit card bills.
But she's happy.
Her latest trip was just a taste-test for the big trip in
August. In August she'll leave for at least three months,
traveling to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana,
Kenya, Ethiopia, Namibia, all places she's been before.
She hopes to be home by Christmas to see her family.
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While in
Africa, she will gather the stories of children with AIDS and
photos of hope and joy - not photos of big-bellied children to
feel sorry for.
Kew said she wants to raise money through her books to bring
health care and education to the countries suffering from AIDS.
But there's legwork to do.
She now has scheduled an exhibition of her work in Germany, a
speaking event in Canada, and a black tie function in South
Africa.
She will have a booth this Saturday at the Farmers Market in
Millennium Plaza Park in Lake Oswego to sell her African photos.
"(With this project) I want to see the
joy and possibility of health and healing," she said.
"What we need to see is the beauty and soul of these children."
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A Botswana child reacts to
having her picture taken. (Photo by Chellie Kew)
For additional questions, to provide
information or to donate to the project, contact Chellie Kew at
www.qfund4aids.org or at
info@qufund4aids.org. |
