Comments on: Akhi — Tangail, Bangladesh http://www.philborges.com/blog/2009/10/22/akhi-tangail-bangladesh/ Social Documentary Photography and Film Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:31:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Phil Borges http://www.philborges.com/blog/2009/10/22/akhi-tangail-bangladesh/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Phil Borges Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:45:57 +0000 http://www.philborges.com/blog/?p=295#comment-315 Hi Nancy, Even though Akhi’s organization, Nani Mukti Sangha, has done such amazing work, her funding was cut off in 2005 because of a provision on the PEPFAR funding to fight HIV/AIDS that restricted funding to projects that did not promote abstinence. I actually went to Capitol Hill with the organization CARE to protest that provision and tell the story of Akhi. I have not heard that her funding has been restored. Phil Hi Nancy,
Even though Akhi’s organization, Nani Mukti Sangha, has done such amazing work, her funding was cut off in 2005 because of a provision on the PEPFAR funding to fight HIV/AIDS that restricted funding to projects that did not promote abstinence. I actually went to Capitol Hill with the organization CARE to protest that provision and tell the story of Akhi. I have not heard that her funding has been restored.
Phil

]]> By: Nancy Rumbel http://www.philborges.com/blog/2009/10/22/akhi-tangail-bangladesh/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Nancy Rumbel Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:04:43 +0000 http://www.philborges.com/blog/?p=295#comment-295 Hi Phil, Maybe you can list the address or way for people who would like to get in touch with this organization. I'm so glad that you are doing this!! Nancy Hi Phil,
Maybe you can list the address or way for people who would like to get in touch with this organization. I’m so glad that you are doing this!!
Nancy

]]> By: Phil Borges http://www.philborges.com/blog/2009/10/22/akhi-tangail-bangladesh/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Phil Borges Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:16:29 +0000 http://www.philborges.com/blog/?p=295#comment-268 Stan, I sincerely appreciate your comment. Your kind words are rewarding and give me inspiration to continue. Thank you for following! Phil Stan, I sincerely appreciate your comment. Your kind words are rewarding and give me inspiration to continue. Thank you for following!

Phil

]]> By: Phil Borges http://www.philborges.com/blog/2009/10/22/akhi-tangail-bangladesh/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Phil Borges Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:06:12 +0000 http://www.philborges.com/blog/?p=295#comment-267 Thank you so much Audrey for your wonderful and kind words. As you know I am a greatly admire your work as well. Hopefully our paths will cross again soon and please give my best to Bob. Phil Thank you so much Audrey for your wonderful and kind words. As you know I am a greatly admire your work as well. Hopefully our paths will cross again soon and please give my best to Bob.

Phil

]]> By: Audrey Stein http://www.philborges.com/blog/2009/10/22/akhi-tangail-bangladesh/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Audrey Stein Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:10:36 +0000 http://www.philborges.com/blog/?p=295#comment-266 Dear Phil, I have such enormous respect for you and your dedication to making remarkable women in developing countries visible to the rest of the world. Your book, "Women Empowered", is a very favorite of mine that I have shared with many friends ... and your new "blog" with videos is a quantum leap forward in giving these women a global voice. Congratulations on bringing these remarkable heroes and their stories to the world. With great admiration, Audrey Stein Dear Phil,
I have such enormous respect for you and your dedication to making remarkable women in developing countries visible to the rest of the world. Your book, “Women Empowered”, is a very favorite of mine that I have shared with many friends … and your new “blog” with videos is a quantum leap forward in giving these women a global voice. Congratulations on bringing these remarkable heroes and their stories to the world.
With great admiration,
Audrey Stein

]]> By: Stan Lipsitz http://www.philborges.com/blog/2009/10/22/akhi-tangail-bangladesh/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Stan Lipsitz Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:22:43 +0000 http://www.philborges.com/blog/?p=295#comment-258 Thank you so much for updating us on your work. Unfortunately, the work of social documentary photography has grown increasingly small these days and yet it's importance to the world around us continues. I admire your drive, your moving photographs, your desire to tell stories that are not often heard, and appreciate the technical information about how you work in the field, which must be a challenge. Thank you for sharing this with us. Thank you so much for updating us on your work. Unfortunately, the work of social documentary photography has grown increasingly small these days and yet it’s importance to the world around us continues. I admire your drive, your moving photographs, your desire to tell stories that are not often heard, and appreciate the technical information about how you work in the field, which must be a challenge. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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