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Click on each thumbnail to view the photo at actual size. To save the full-size image, right-click (on a pc) or click and hold (on macintosh) to save to your computer. Print the photos and use during the "Responding to Kindness" time with the resource "Children's Reflections on Iraq: Turning the 'Stranger' into the 'Neighbor'."

All photos by David P. Young

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation is the owner and copyright holder of these photographs. Any PCUSA congregation or governing body may use these photographs for noncommercial use without our prior permission, but may not license their use to anyone else. All other organizations, groups and members must receive our prior written permission to use. When the photographs are used, our ownership and copyright must be shown and credit given to the photographer where indicated.

 
                 
  Children playing outside of the church
Children playing outside of the church
  Woman in traditional dress
Woman in traditional dress
  Woman in traditional dress   Woman in traditional dress  
                 
  Gold Divider Rule
  Traditional meal
Traditional meal
  Sunday school class for children
Sunday school class for children
  Woman and child at the hospital. Many children are affected with curable diseases due to the lack of clean water and proper nutrition. However, hospitals lack the medicine to treat the diseases.   Woman and child at the hospital. Many children are affected with curable diseases due to the lack of clean water and proper nutrition. However, hospitals lack the medicine to treat the diseases.  
                 
  Gold Divider Rule
  One student of the Sunday school class
One student of the Sunday school class
  Presbyterian Church in Baghdad, Iraq
Presbyterian Church in Baghdad, Iraq
  Vegetables found at the market   Vegetables found at the market  
                 
  Gold Divider Rule
  Sanctuary of Presbyterian Church in Baghdad Sanctuary of Presbyterian Church in Baghdad   
Women in traditional dress: the abaya
Women in traditional dress: the abaya
  Child living in poverty due to the imposed economic sanctions
  Child living in poverty due to the imposed economic sanctions  
                 
  Gold Divider Rule
  
Local market vender selling grains
Local market vender selling grains
  Iraqi child of an Iraqi Presbyterian Minister
Iraqi child of an Iraqi Presbyterian Minister
  Children's Choir in a Presbyterian Church
Children's Choir in a Presbyterian Church
     
                 
  Gold Divider Rule
  Children working at the local market
Children working at the local market
  
Women selling their goods in the market
Women selling their goods in the market
  
Presbyterian Church in Iraq
Presbyterian Church in Iraq
     
                 
  Gold Divider Rule
  Children playing in the evening, fascinated by the camera
Children playing in the evening, fascinated by the camera
  
Presbyterian Church in Iraq
Presbyterian Church in Iraq
  
Men eating a traditional meal
Men eating a traditional meal
     
                 
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