Rachael watches the Children

Feb.22, 2006: Cebu, Philippines
Camera: Olympus E-1, Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital: 1/160s f/3.3 at 41.0mm iso800

Rachael comes from a poor Family and lives in the small house next door to Lisa & LetLet's Family, and frequently watches them (and a good number of the other young children in her neighborhood) for their Mama Milagros - here she's caring for a neighbor's child who has Down's Syndrome, and I'm happy I got this capture - it's a beautiful little image about caring & tenderness.

Rachael's very good with the children - she's very attentive to their needs, and she's also very protective of them.
...I've often seen when other male kids from other neighborhoods would run by & try to tease the Children in Rachaels care, and Rachael would never hesitate to defend them & get them out of harms way.

When I go shopping on Lisa & LetLet's clothing drive, I'm going to include Rachael's needs also - because when she's not watching Lisa & LetLet's Family, she's either babysitting for any number of her neighbors, OR watching her own little brothers & sisters...and when she's done with the kids, she's always helping her Mama with the household chores so she works very hard & does not have very much free time.

Regards,
PJAMES