Category: Global Mothering

FIRST STEPS: In this photo, Mari and Abdoulkarim help Indima take some of her first steps through the streets of our neighborhood in Niamey.  I find this photo particularly cute because I remember helping Abdoulkarim Read more…

THE GIFT OF WATER or UMBILICAL HERNIAS … no matter where or to whom, the gift of water is the one gift where you simply can’t go wrong.  Here, Soriya helps little Zeinabou sip water while Read more…

THE GUARDIAN: Ibhahim with Soriya. Ibrahim is Halimata’s husband.  Like his wife, he is our guardian angel number 2.  We first met Ibrahim as the night guard where we lived in Niamey twelve years ago. Read more…

THE GUARDIAN ANGEL: Halimata provides a comforting, loving knee for Indima, who is tired and sick, suffering from a skin rash. She is our guardian angel. Halimata — Marie, Cherifa, Abdoukarim, and Fatoum Zara’s mom Read more…

KITTEN RIDES ZORRO: In this photo, Soriya carries Mr. Kitten while he and Abdoulkarim enjoy their ride on Zorro our donkey. For those of you new to my feed, we enjoyed taking long walks around Read more…

STONE CARVING: In this photo, Fassely admires the stone he has chisled while Ahoudan explains the next steps for shaping it. Ahoudan spent much of the afternoon teaching Fassely the art of carving soap stone Read more…

THE HANDWASHING SESSION: Cherifa teaches Indima and Rafia the “proper” way of washing hands. It’s a little funny, since I am the one that taught Cherifa the importance of handwashing. Now she and her sister, Read more…

Fassely, Marie, and Cherifa have been best friends for eight years now. When I look at this picture, I am reminded of the beauty and importance of childhood friendships. These three kiddoes know one another Read more…