The big day is finally here! The Spirit of Hope photo exhibit is opening 2pm today (June 6).
For the past 2 days, Kathy Adams of Empowerment International and I have been madly preparing and setting up the displays at the Faith and Family Books. The staff there are extremely helpful and we’re really appreciative of [...]

Aside from my family, there are two other things that I’m passionate about: helping the poor in Nicaragua, and photography (see here). Ever since my first trip to Nicaragua in 2007, I have been using my gift in photography to help raise awareness of the issues in the country. I have even toyed with [...]

Canadian artist Susan Norman would not be the first artist to venture into the infamous garbage dump La Chureca in Managua. Like artists before her she strives to find meaning, understanding, and perhaps even beauty amoung the human suffering and desperation.
Sample artwork, “Last Word” by Susan Norman.
Her artwork, done in textiles, photos, and layered imprints [...]

The final installment of the story of traveling to Tasbapauni, Nicaragua.

Photography is a topic near and dear to my heart. I taught myself photography 2 years ago and discovered a real passion for it. So when I combined that passion with my other passion - helping Nicaragua - it felt so natural.
So when I heard about Kathy Adams and her work with Empowerment International (or [...]