Tribal crafts of embroidery and applique, Kutch district, Gujarat state, India, Asia

Carpet loom, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

India visits to post, tsunami site in srayickadu kollom, kerala, where cnewa funds relief efforts through the social services office of the syro, malankar church. Family of shaji gobal (47), fisherman, his wife jayasree (38) and their surviving daughter shinthu (15). They lost their other daughter, chikku (17) in the disaster. Note that the new house which they are in was built and donated by the matha amrithanandamayi mssion ashram, as were 1300 other houses in the area. Cnewa had managed to build one house during the 13 months since the disaster. Sp1140194

Schoolchildren marching with flags in Asker near Oslo on 17 May, the Norwegian National Day, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Fiji teresia waimila, 17, with brother, father and uncle, taveuni photo by sean sprague

Portrait of a girl of Indian ethnicity at a Hindu Festival in Georgetown, Guyana, South America

A woman reading a book outdoors

Young woman in the sea, Playa Bajo Negro beach, Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Three boys and a girl sitting on the floor, relaxing in the sun

A woman with soap bubbles

A woman relaxing on the grass

Japanese teenagers with blonde dyed hair, wearing the typical fashion taking photos in Maruyama Park, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Girl with hat on a white sandy beach with turquoise sea lying on a blue towel

Reading girl sitting in a chair in a field of linen

Reading girl sitting in a chair in a field of linen

Girl, 17 years, reading a book, lying on the floor

Older sister spending quality time with her young brother who has Down Syndrome, in a city park during a warm fall afternoon, Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Two teenage boys play on a rope swing along Leech Lake in Minnesota, USA, Walker, Minnesota, United States of America

Teenage girl snorkeling in a yellow bikini, Country of Aruba

Teenager dives into the Caribbean surf, Country of Aruba

Split View of a teenage girl snorkeling in a bikini with a tour boat on the surface of the water above, Country of Aruba

Outdoor family portrait in a city park by a lake on a warm fall afternoon and the youngest son has Down syndrome, Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Outdoor portrait of an older sister spending quality time with her young brother who has Down Syndrome, in a city park during a warm fall afternoon, Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Teenage girl leaning against ice walls on the Matanuska Glacier in Sutton, Alaska, Sutton, Alaska, United States of America

Outdoor portrait of an older sister spending quality time with her young brother who has Down Syndrome, in a city park during a warm fall afternoon, Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Teenage girl walking on the Matanuska Glacier in between blue ice walls, Sutton, Alaska, United States of America

Beautiful corsage with pink blossoms on the wrist of a teenage girl going to her prom, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

Outdoor family portrait in a city park on a warm fall afternoon and the youngest son has Down syndrome, Leduc, Alberta, Canada

A beautiful girl in a bikini plays on the golden sand beaches of the Able Tasman National Park; Tasman, New Zealand

Teenage girls in bikini's play on the golden sand beaches of the Able Tasman National Park; Tasman, New Zealand

Portrait of friends enjoying a day at the beach at Able Tasman National Park; Tasman, New Zealand

Teenage girl kayaking with a friend on Leech Lake in Minnesota, USA, Walker, Minnesota, United States of America

Outdoor portrait of two siblings in a loving relationship, spending quality time together in a city park during a warm fall afternoon, Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Older sister spending quality time with her little sister and listening to secrets, in a city park during a warm fall afternoon, Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Light bulb shines in the hand of a girl wrapped in an American flag, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

Teenage girl shows off her braces, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

Teenage girl proudly holds an American flag, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

A group of friends explore the golden sand beaches of New Zealand's Abel Tasman National Park; Tasman, New Zealand

Three young adults sit in the back of a dune buggy with dogs after a muddy tour; Retaruke, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

A group goes on a boat tour through New Zealand's Abel Tasman National Park; Tasman, New Zealand

Girls in bikinis play on the golden sand beaches of the Able Tasman National Park; Tasman, New Zealand

A group of friends play in the waters of New Zealand's Abel Tasman National Park; Tasman, New Zealand

Silhouette of five children jumping out of the water in a row at sunset,Sandbanks Provincial Park; Picton, Ontario, Canada

USA, Utah, Provo, Boys (10-11, 12-13) and girls (10-11, 16-17) having snow ball fight in front of house

USA, Utah, Provo, Teenage girls (16-17) and young women watching car

USA, Utah, Provo, Teenage (16-17) girl running with sledge, boys and girls (10-11, 12-13) in background

USA, Utah, Provo, Boys (10-11, 12-13) and girls (10-11, 16-17) running with sledge

USA, Utah, Provo, Boys (10-11, 12-13) and girls (10-11, 16-17) having snow ball fight in front of house

USA, Utah, Provo, Teenage (16-17) girl running with sledge, boys and girls (10-11, 12-13) in background

USA, Utah, Provo, Teenage (16-17) girl running with sledge, boys and girls (10-11, 12-13) in background

USA, Utah, Provo, Boys (10-11, 12-13) and girls (10-11, 16-17) having snow ball fight in front of house