Photo Gallery
Ethiopia - what 1,000 pants look like!
Ethiopia – 1,000 boxed and ready to go
Kenya – what 4000 pairs of pants look like!
First IDP camp – Jikaze
Jikaze 2010
Jikaze 2010
Jikaze 2010
Jikaze 2010
Jikaze 2010
Jikaze 2010
Jikaze 2010
Jikaze 2010
2nd IDP camp – Kikopey
Kikopey Gentleman
Kikopey pre-pants
Kikopey pre-pants
Kikopey blackboard
Kikopey post-pants
Kikopey post-pants
3rd IDP camp – Pipeline
Pipeline 2010
Pipeline 2010
Smalls For All 
January 20, 2010 at 1:58 pm |
Oh wow, it is just fantastic to see the pants reaching all those we had in mind we wanted to help. Well done Maria, what an amazing achievement. I was actually quite emotional looking at these pictures! I’ve enjoyed every second of my involvement in this project (even when a bag of pants and bras fell out of the bag I placed in the overhead luggage shelf on a very packed train, onto an unsuspecting an very embarrassed teenage boy!). Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help!
January 20, 2010 at 8:24 pm |
I am with Stella on this one (apart from the pants falling on a stranger’s head!) . Fabulous to see these pictures and yes it is quite emotional to see these kids. Amazing! Jx
January 20, 2010 at 10:32 pm |
These pictures are brilliant. I felt a wee prickle in my eyes too, looking at them. Thanks very much for posting them. This was an issue that my wife and daughter (and me) immediately related to and wanted to support. You’ve done a brilliant job. You’ve impacted on the day to day lives of these people in such a generous and sensitive way. Well done you!
January 21, 2010 at 9:23 am |
An amazing project carried out by amazing selfless & caring people. A true inspiration. Will wait till I get home to spend time looking at the pictures, can’t see right now through extremely tearful eyes right now !!! I think the organisers and volunteers are to be commended, what a difference you all make , you just have to look at the childrens little faces.what a better world we would live in if there where more poeple like you – true angels on earth.
January 21, 2010 at 3:37 pm |
Nice to see the children all so happy. You did a very good job with all of this!
January 21, 2010 at 7:16 pm |
Well done maria!!!
I wish you the very best of luck in the future and i think what you did was amazing!
January 23, 2010 at 2:17 pm |
Hi Maria
Great to see the result of all your work and how somrthing so small can mean so much to the children.
Gerry
x
January 24, 2010 at 3:53 pm |
Dear Maria,
Gerry Leonard’s sister here. Having collected at least 50 pairs from friends at my school which I know from Gerry will go on the next trip, I am inspired to see the response to your wonderful efforts. I hope we can continue our small effort here. So small and meaning so much! My sincere thanks to you for your selfless actions in taking what’s needed to the heart of that need
Barbara
January 24, 2010 at 10:03 pm |
Barbara, thanks for your comment and for your help, your donations will def find their way to Africa this year. The plan for the next couple of weeks is to set the wheels in motion to get charity status and work out the next trip. Look out for the next update on 20 February!
Mx
January 24, 2010 at 10:01 pm |
Dear Maria
Fantastic photographs!
It was wonderful to see the children looking happy all because of your dedication and hard work. Such a simple gift for them but you have made a huge difference.
Well done – all because of you!
If you need any help let me know.
Love Susan
January 25, 2010 at 8:21 am |
thanks Susan. And hope you meant the offer of help, will be in touch!
January 26, 2010 at 10:42 pm |
Hi Marie, Stella sent me a message to look at the pictures you had posted. The last few days I have been feeling unwell nursing a cold and feeling quite sorry for myself, but when I looked at these photos it certainly lifted my spirits and made me realise how lucky we all are. I thoroughly enjoyed helping out with this project and got a real buzz when I received yet another bag of pants. The photos are wonderful and I felt really emotional when I looked at them. I wish you all the best. Well done to you for your hard work and dedication. Andrea
March 25, 2010 at 10:51 pm |
Maria, you’re a star-the most understated in the universe. You do such good things for great causes. Keep doing what you’re doing as the world is a better place with you in it. Good luck with smalls for all.Tracey
March 26, 2010 at 9:59 pm |
I can’t believe you did this when you got home! Thanks Tracey, can’t believe 4 weeks tonight I will be on my way back to Kenya with hopefully 2000 undies!!
November 5, 2010 at 8:39 pm |
Hi Maria, fab photos ur a star darlin, they look so happy. C u on monday ma darlin. xxxx