From evocative faces of orphans and widows, to colorful images from refugee camps, each photograph Kara Orendorf takes tells a story of the struggles and triumphs of some of the world’s most impoverished people. Her hope is that people will see her images and be moved to help. “My whole heart behind photography is very much linked to bringing justice, to make people aware and hopefully raise up people who will make a difference,” Kara said.

The spotlight often lands on a place where trouble effects our own country, but as Roger Middleton points out, the growth of Somali piracy is an outpouring of deeper problems in this impoverished African nation. Share this: