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1-25-13 / Steve McCurry Expedition: Omo Valley 2013
Steve McCurry in the Omo. Steve McCurry, legendary photographer, will be hosting a photography expedition to the Omo Valley in Ethiopia this Summer. Dates: August 4 to August 14, 2013 This once in a lifetime expedition with Steve McCurry will … Continue reading
Posted in Ethiopia, General, Omo Valley
Tagged Africa, african, child, children, donate, Ethiopia, Help African Children, Kara, Kara Tribe, Lale Labuko, McCurry, Mingi, Non-Profit, Omo Child, omo child foundation, Omo Valley, photography, save children in southwest Ethiopia, Southwest Ethiopia, Steve McCurry, tribal Africa
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9-10-12 / OMO CHILD Vimeo Channel
Have you checked out our latest OMO CHILD videos on our Vimeo channel? This week we’ve uploaded a two part discussion between OMO CHILD Founders, Lale Labuko and John Rowe. Listen to them discuss the historic End of Kara Mingi … Continue reading
Posted in Ethiopia, Mingi, Omo Child
Tagged Kara, Mingi, Omo Child, OMO CHILD Vimeo Channel
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8-20-12 / OMO Child, Co-Founder John Rowe Receives Award
Our Co-Founder, John Rowe received an award on July, 14th from South Omo Zone Chief Administrator, Molloka Wubneh Toriche. OMO CHILD was awarded for it’s role in stopping infanticide in the Kara tribe in the Omo Valley, Southwest Ethiopia. English Translation: Certificate … Continue reading
Posted in Ethiopia, Mingi, Omo Child, Omo Valley
Tagged Ethiopia, Kara Tribe, Mingi, Omo Child, Omo Valley
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8-16-12 / Historic Kara “End of Mingi” Ceremony
Sebastian, our Co-Founder’s assistant traveled to Ethiopia to help photograph and document the historic “End of Mingi” ceremony. These are some of his wonderful comments about the pictures he snapped on the historic day. Sebastian: “The July 14th ceremony held … Continue reading
Posted in Ethiopia, Mingi, Omo Child, Omo Valley
Tagged Ethiopia, Kara Tribe, Mingi, Omo Child, Omo Valley
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7-14-12 / Mingi Eliminated in the Kara Tribe Offically!
Hello Friends, We are very excited to announce that Kara tribal elders have offically ended the practice of Mingi in their tribe today, July 14th. There was a large ceremony held in Dus Village today to offically end the … Continue reading
Posted in Ethiopia, General, Mingi, News, Omo Child, Omo Valley
Tagged Ethiopia, Hamar Tribe, John Rowe, Kara Tribe, Lale Labuko, Mingi, Omo Child, Omo Valley
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7-05-12 / OMO CHILD News from our Co-Founder, John Rowe
John Rowe’s “Omo Woman and Child” Southwest Ethiopia, 2009 Hello Friends, In a few days I depart for Ethiopia for what may be the most important trip of my life. OMO CHILD has convinced the elders of the Kara tribe … Continue reading