Dim Sum Restaurant, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Nelson Street market, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia

View of beach and Caribbean Sea from beach bar, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

View of interior of Chengdu Railway Station, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, Asia

Young girl copying some work from the chalkboard at Kaindi demonstration school in Wewak, Papua New Guinea, Pacific

Capital of Veurne, West Vlaanderen, Veurne, Belgium

Close-up of priests' hands taking the host during Mass in Easter week celebrated by Monseigneur Fouad Boutros Tawal, Coadjutor of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Waiter serving at outdoors restaurant table, Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

11 year-old Kamala at Himalaya Lower Secondary School in Tallagauganganda in Kaski district of Nepal, Asia

Primary school, Pong Teuk, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Maasai, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Popcorn stall, family circus, France, Europe

Separate male and female entrances for memorial service at Hazrat-e Masumeh (Holy Shrine), Qom, Iran, Middle East

Naomi Mamman, chairman of Chena Bikun Women Farmers Co-operative, Madakiya, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa

Habiba Akhter, aged 18, a member of a youth club in Afcalpur village, repairing mobile phones, Rangpur District of North West Bangladesh, Asia

View of local produce stall in Zhujiajiaozhen water town, Qingpu District, Shanghai, China, Asia

Lira market, Uganda, Africa

Woman holding a jack fruit, Lira, Uganda, Africa

Primary school, Pong Teuk, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Children in the classroom, Balaba School, The Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Waiter and outdoor cafe tables, Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Local food on display in Ciqikou Old Town, Shapingba, Chongqing, China, Asia

A suggestions box on the wall of the corridor at St. Francis Hospital, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Cao Dai temple, worshippers at service, Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Service at Presbyterian temple, Liberta village, Antigua, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Organ player, Presbyterian temple service, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Primary school, Pong Teuk, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Maasai village, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Rural village, Malawi, Africa

A yakatori (grilled bamboo skewered meat) restaurant of Shinjunku, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Innovative rug factories have brought small-scale factories to rural Bangladesh, Asia

Rent a bike service, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Primary school, Pong Teuk, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

An open air laundry in Bombay, India

Detail of the beadworks created by the women groups in Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Two grade 3 students reading at Kusbau School in the coastal region of Madang in Papua New Guinea, Pacific

Oviedo, Asturias, Spain, Europe

Two ladies trading at Baba Peter Keita's market, Madakiya, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa

Women with traditional hats at a church service, Rarotonga, Rarotonga and the Cook islands, South Pacific, Pacific

Local shop in old La Habana (Havana), Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

People sitting at the trendy Nektar restaurant, restaurant of the year in 2005, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Local shop in old La Habana (Havana), Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

People sitting at the trendy Nektar restaurant, restaurant of the year in 2005, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Sunday Mass is celebrated at the rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Annual Grimaldi clown service in London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Innovative rug factories have brought small-scale factories to rural Bangladesh, Asia

Pentecostal Sunday service, Missessinto, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Sunday Service of the Christian Life Fellowship in Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Annual Grimaldi clown service in London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chalices and ciborium used in the Protestant service of the United Reformed church, Paris, France, Europe

Protestant service in the United Reformed church, Paris, France, Europe

Sunday service in a Reformed church, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Annual Grimaldi clown service in London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Morning service, St. Andrew's cathedral, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Sunday service in a Reformed church, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fast service in fast food restaurant, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Narodni trg square in Zadar, Croatia, Europe

Indonesia laboratory testing drinking water. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour. terchnician : every house well gets tested. Unicef originally helped up to support other ngos in area, helps staff salaries provides us with equipment. coordinates activities with local government. water in local wells is quite contaminated, especially with arsenic, as well as nitrates, nitrites, iron, manganese fluoride. water became salinated after tsunami. We test here both water from shallow deep wells

Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Baby receiving immunization shot. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Zambia distribution of american catholic relief services (crs) food aid at a center in mongu, during a time of drought and famine. (2002-3)

Vietnam crs (catholic relief service) work with people with disabilities extends into the college system with a project of inclusive education. at the hanoi college of it, shown here, there are 25 students with disabilities and 15 visually impaired. crs provides special mobility equipment such as wheelchair ramps, and with a joint grant shared by other funding agencies, provided an elevator at the college (seen here), so that wheelchair bound students could move easily to other floors of the building

India. Father jose thottakara, syro-malabar catholic parish priest, celebrating sunday mass, saint georges church, ernakulum, kerala. 2007

Russia - sunday mass at catholic church, yuzhno sakhalinsk, sakhalin island, russian far east

Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Watatulu tribals at catholic mass, tanzania. - with father dan ohman in a hut at mwankale

Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Vietnam crs (catholic relief service) work with people with disabilities extends into the college system with a project of inclusive education. at the hanoi college of it, shown here, there are 25 students with disabilities and 15 visually impaired. crs provides special mobility equipment such as wheelchair ramps, and with a joint grant shared by other funding agencies, provided an elevator at the college (seen here), so that wheelchair bound students could move easily to other floors of the building

Zambia kaunga mashi village, shangombo district (near the angolan border). Seed distribution project by catholic relief services. Face of farmer waiting to receive free seeds to grow crops. This follows 2 years of serious famine in the region

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei, (wearing crown)

Watatulu tribals at catholic mass, tanzania. - with father dan ohman in a hut in mwankale

India. Small home of hindu family, omana radhara krishnan (mother) and her daughters rashmi (14) and maya (11). They will soon get a better house thanks to house building project funded by cnewa and implemented by diocese of kottayam social services in villages of wayanad district, kerala. 2007

South sudan lutaya primary school, constructed and financed by jesuit refugee services since 2005, yei. lesson taking place in one of the classrooms. some classes have over 100 children. most classes do not have desks or seats. children often bring their own stools to sit on

Watatulu tribals at catholic mass, tanzania. - with father dan ohman in a hut at mwankale

Indonesia growth monitoring (baby weighing) at a posyandu, or mother-child temporary health post in village of paya lumpat. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Worshippers assembled insdie the church of saint mary of zion

El salvador el mozote, site of the massacre of children in 1981. mural on chapel wall comemorating the dead children

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

Indonesia growth monitoring (baby weighing) at a posyandu, or mother-child temporary health post in village of paya lumpat. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Vietnam crs (catholic relief service) work with people with disabilities extends into the college system with a project of inclusive education. at the hanoi college of it, shown here, there are 25 students with disabilities and 15 visually impaired. crs provides special mobility equipment such as wheelchair ramps, and with a joint grant shared by other funding agencies, provided an elevator at the college (seen here), so that wheelchair bound students could move easily to other floors of the building

The Utah Smelter (1995) that services the nearby massive Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, The plant refines 99.9% pure copper & claims 99.9% removal of sulphur dioxide emissions, Great Salt Lake, Utah, United States of Americ (USA), North America

Indonesia muslim girls at a koranic -school in banda aceh. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei, (wearing crown)

Community and home based care service is one of the critical care and support services provided to people living with HIV in Nepal. CHBC Teams provide basic health services, social, emotional and spiritual support, reinforcing the concept of ?positive living? and reducing stigma and discrimination in the community. Doti, Nepal

Zambia kaunga mashi village, shangombo district (near the angolan border). Seed distribution project by catholic relief services. Faces of farmers waiting to receive free seeds to grow crops. This follows 2 years of serious famine in the region

Vietnam mine risk education program in tan hop primary school in quang tri province. children are taught about the dangers of finding unexploded bombs or landmines, dating from the war with the usa. progarm sponsored by american catholic relief services (crs)

The Utah Smelter (1995) that services the nearby massive Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, The plant refines 99.9% pure copper & claims 99.9% removal of sulphur dioxide emissions, Great Salt Lake, Utah, United States of America (USA), North America

Senegal lab technician andre nghaye testing blood samples for hiv virus service cnter, dakar

Zambia kaunga mashi village, shangombo district (near the angolan border). Seed distribution project by catholic relief services. Face of farmer waiting to receive free seeds to grow crops. This follows 2 years of serious famine in the region

Russia - sunday mass at catholic church. Yuzhno sakhalinsk, sakhalin island, russian far east

1940s National Fire Service man, Pickering, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Senegal lab techniciane maria ndour testing blood samples for hiv virus service cnter, dakar

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) carrying the bishops crown. Easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei

Religion, ethiopia. Debre zeyit orthodox church, kuifto village. Deacons of the church dressed in yellow robes and red or yellow caps, on attendance during sunday mass

India. Father jose thottakara visiting small house of michael and jophy jaison. House building project funded by social services department of ernakulum diocese by father jose thottakara, kerala

India - religion - christian good friday at st.MARYS Catholic church, valiapally. Kerala

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei, (wearing crown)

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei, (wearing crown)

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei

Australia. Ukrainian greco- service at cathedral in melbourne.

Zambia catholic relief services (crs) warehouse tent with american food aid ready for distribution in the drought stricken region of shangombo