Photo Library #1: Zambia Food Crisis

Photos by Richard Lord

The following pictures were taken July 2002 in some of areas suffering from drought and famine in Zambia. Images can be used with credit at no cost by ACT members and ACT-related church organizations. UMCOR is a member of ACT (Action by Churches Together). Please credit Richard Lord / UMCOR copyright © 2002. At the right of the pictures are links to larger versions in both low resolution for the web (72 dpi, 50-70K) or high resolution for publications (300 dpi, 650-820K). Although all of the thumbnails are displayed in horizontal format, some are "details" for vertical format photos.

Food Crisis in Lisutu, Zambia

A farmer and his dead field of corn by Richard Lord

This farmer in Lisutu, Zambia has lost his corn crop because of the drought. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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Credit: copyright © 2002 Richard Lord / UMCOR.

Women with baby receives corn by Richard Lord.

This woman receives corn from a food distribution progam in Lisutu, Zambia, one area in southern Africa suffering from drought. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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Credit: copyright © 2002 Richard Lord / UMCOR.

USA Corn distribution in Lisutu by Richard Lord.

Corn is distributed to the people in Lisutu, Zambia, one area in southern Africa suffering from drought. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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USA Corn distribution in Lisutu by Richard Lord.

A woman with a baby on her back carries away a bag of corn that she has received from a distribution program in Lisutu, Zambia, one area in southern Africa suffering from drought. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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Credit: copyright © 2002 Richard Lord / UMCOR.

A baby is given an DPT shot by Richard Lord

A health care worker gives a baby DPTP booster shot [diptheria-tetanus-pertussis(whooping cough)-polio] in Lisutu, Zambia. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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A malnourished man is examined by a health care worker by Richard Lord.

A health care worker examines a malnourished man in Lisutu, Zambia, one area in southern Africa suffering from drought. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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Credit: copyright © 2002 Richard Lord / UMCOR.

Weighing a baby in Lisutu by Richard Lord.

Babies are weighed regularly to help monitor their health in Lisutu, Zambia, one area in southern Africa suffering from drought. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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Credit: copyright © 2002 Richard Lord / UMCOR.

Lined up at the water pump in Lisutu by Richard Lord.

These women are filling up jerry cans, basins,and pots with water at a pump in Lisutu, Zambia, one area in southern Africa suffering from drought. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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Credit: copyright © 2002 Richard Lord / UMCOR.

A woman carries a bag of corn on her head by Richard Lord.

This woman is carrying a bag of corn home to her family in Lisutu, Zambia, one area in southern Africa suffering from drought. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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Credit: copyright © 2002 Richard Lord / UMCOR.

Women carrying backs of food home to their families by Richard Lord.

These woman are carrying bags of corn home to their families in Lisutu, Zambia, one area in southern Africa suffering from drought. Your gifts to UMCOR's Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250-4 will help to save millions of lives, strengthen communities and reduce the risk of recurring famine.
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Credit: copyright © 2002 Richard Lord / UMCOR.

One hundred percent of every gift designated for "All Africa Famine Relief, Advance #101250" will be used in the relief efforts. We also need Medicine Boxes. The generous giving of United Methodists to the One Great Hour of Sharing supplements the cost of Advance gifts. Give through a local United Methodist church or send financial contributions to: UMCOR, PO Box 9068, New York, NY 10087-9068. Call 1-800-554-8583 to make a credit card donation.