Author: Sean Sheridan

After like 40 trips to Africa over the last 10 years, I’m now starting to revisit countries–some several times now–and even revisit places. Like northern Uganda: I’ve been to Gulu and places north in this country more than just a few times. But every time is wonderful. This trip was to visit with refugees coming into Adjumani from South Sudan and how Medical Teams International is providing great care for them. I witnessed a live birth, among other things, and saw life in a refugee camp in a whole new way…

One of the best parts of the trip? Getting chauffeured around Uganda by the one and only Daniel Ward, seen here admiring the Nile River just above the famous Murchison Falls. Definitely a must see if you ever find your self in Uganda.

 

 

 

My cell rang the other day. On the other end was a local artist named Andy Tirado. “Can you come shoot my art work at the Fine Arts Center before the show ends?” he asked me.  The show ended that day. I went on down and discovered a VERY cool show. Glad I made it in time before it was all wrapped….

 

 

I’ve been to Haiti quite a few times now, but it’s been a year or two since the last time, when I came face to face with Haiti’s newly elected President. Anyhow, this time was quite different than holing up in Port-au-Prince and bumping around town dodging rubble. This time I hiked WAY up in the hills to do a story on traditional birth attendants that Medical Teams International is helping equip to better serve expecting and new mothers. It was hot and humid but terribly fun.

So here is the second GOCO post, after having written briefly about how GOCO set me free to shoot around the state of Colorado. Short story on this is that GOCO has helped enable ranchers in Colorado to keep large tracts of land instead of selling them for development that may not exactly fit the area’s ethos. The ranchers are grateful. And so was I to get to see how that way of life is being maintained in a really special, healthy way. Very cool stuff. Nice work GOCO.

 

One of the most magical places I’ve been in my career is the western highlands of Guatemala. It’s all you might think it is–winding roads that take you past “chicken buses” struggling to get up steep hills, weathered Guatemalans who are doing their best to earn a living off the land, and a simply stunning topography. It truly is one of the world’s toughest places.

Enter Mercy Corps, working to save and improve lives in places like the western Guatemala highlands. And doing a great job of it. Here’s a look into their work there…

All photos taken by Sean Sheridan with funds provided by Mercy Corps.