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On first meeting Ryan, I was amazed by his ability to capture the perfect image and his connection to the people he photographs. I wanted Ryan to come to my country, The Democratic Republic of Congo to help us capture images we could use for our organization, Focus Congo.
Ryan traveled with us to the Congo and took pictures of life there, victims of war and rape, children born out of sexual abuse, former child soldiers and the natural beauty of the Congolese people and landscape. During this trip, Ryan not only took pictures but also positively impacted and encouraged the Congolese people. The local people told me they have never seen someone who is so passionate about what they do and they gave Ryan a Swahili name - Chubaka (Meaning builder, the one who works hard).
The images Ryan took are being used by Focus Congo to create greater awareness about Congo and we have been able to fully update our media tools with these images. Ryan is able to translate the stories of the people with his photos and we are very grateful and thankful to have Ryan work with us.
Pappy Orion - Founder, Focus Congo
![Young boy in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/ec6bda1b-c1e5-498d-9eba-d0c8963ae765_rw_1920.jpg?h=94038040a2c9e5f6c88475a5e6df169a)
Young boy in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Young boy in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/b4467480-686d-4708-bfd2-7cb58d9fe09d_rw_1920.jpg?h=d196448ee9e58b51bce1fdedd305f356)
Young boy in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Beautiful young girls in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Sneaking a look in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/dc20ad23-7eab-4509-abae-f4fc65413ecf_rw_1920.jpg?h=b6d695ce285f92d2531a492a991d52d6)
Sneaking a look in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![CEO of Chahi Hospital, supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/1e1e9053-b86b-4d32-a087-e76a483a299b_rw_1200.jpg?h=547ec919a42396332a391828a18cc492)
CEO of Chahi Hospital, supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Head Surgeon of Chahi Hospital, supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/4e2beb40-cf81-470a-8f7e-2eb14e678276_rw_1920.jpg?h=64821cc8bff6d9b2593610e534c783a7)
Head Surgeon of Chahi Hospital, supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Opperation at Chahi Hospital supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/30f2f801-e676-4434-b533-cec074b6e957_rw_1920.jpg?h=1b6f63f0c18a42fdd8c1026ef974841c)
Opperation at Chahi Hospital supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Adorable little girl in Chahi hospital supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/b0993dfc-4de9-4620-9448-ac66fff0c91a_rw_1920.jpg?h=778217ba45d44c879c31329329bda2e7)
Adorable little girl in Chahi hospital supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Patinet in Chahi Hospital supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/bef8621d-e33f-4128-8031-f524a7864528_rw_1920.jpg?h=cd1121d484e439971c9f050f65f52b89)
Patinet in Chahi Hospital supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Vaccinations in Chahi Hospital supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/c781386b-4913-4ebe-82d4-e35659fd1790_rw_1920.jpg?h=f60a3654f288ca04a3b15ab2547b6a2f)
Vaccinations in Chahi Hospital supported by Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Worker - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/db043deb-60f5-438e-8be6-7e9dc6cb6310_rw_1920.jpg?h=cb1c1aac24f9885a19da2a7e447cb709)
Worker - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Young boy in the village - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/2274e1bc-3831-428a-9298-d984e82f5a07_rw_1920.jpg?h=336c8acf4babdc8ccd44d4ff1b5d4cc8)
Young boy in the village - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Boys after school - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Mother in love with her baby - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/f028a73d-f204-434f-86f4-20b799fbe26a_rw_1920.jpg?h=d8bf6a7fa9cc0fcc42d4bd7e5792478f)
Mother in love with her baby - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Family village life - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/d89a5d58-992e-459a-911e-f02f93f11de6_rw_1920.jpg?h=0d9e9499374f1e1548def1c77a5025d2)
Family village life - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Congolese girl - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/2ac028c9-9e29-4c8c-ba0c-7f5d028f9292_rw_1920.jpg?h=7dd0294d19ec30581271b91ca2b122f1)
Congolese girl - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Cheeky grin - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/45cece64-c753-41fa-80e9-690f52fb9681_rw_1200.jpg?h=6a492949fb33e35bfe584a5544c6fe39)
Cheeky grin - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Village life - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/7c38e5d3-4985-4a20-a49a-615f33b532b5_rw_1920.jpg?h=ae21e0dbf366fb4d2165c25e8e3057a4)
Village life - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Math lesson in a Bukavu School - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/4c4fdd79-c6c4-4856-a7c1-67484f3d8311_rw_1920.jpg?h=e3d8beaa3dbb82bbb40a3b840c2877ad)
Math lesson in a Bukavu School - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![School student - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/a8734da7-07fc-446e-bb29-5af5c7471f47_rw_1920.jpg?h=d2bd6ad3dd5bc000337ab418c05291ab)
School student - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![School student - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/823d260b-0cf4-4e93-9b14-0e8e200e8617_rw_1920.jpg?h=723b3c6b46a0790a38c86530e1d12bbd)
School student - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![School director - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/c84134f4-e2a3-4d77-b277-a43f29b06349_rw_1920.jpg?h=f73267c674a2283aa9bbca391ef17bc2)
School director - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Young boy in Chahi Hospital - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/c6bf3c8b-3f2c-4279-8a59-1fdeb1816388_rw_1920.jpg?h=938e0f7cd89acbbe9d811db10665c132)
Young boy in Chahi Hospital - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Pappy Orion, Founder of Focus Congo - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/051ca45a-9024-4cb4-b57f-de3f93960293_rw_1920.jpg?h=c7f5d0530f3bd4b1ad6264b1ec42b897)
Pappy Orion, Founder of Focus Congo - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Pappy Orion, Founder of Focus Congo - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/d7f83cc4-dee1-4870-a10d-3f0e9a676208_rw_1920.jpg?h=1b646dbd9ca7d34af75c46d575713d6c)
Pappy Orion, Founder of Focus Congo - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Pappy Orion, Founder of Focus Congo - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/f4772f12-a2c1-41f8-b07a-232950235e5c_rw_1920.jpg?h=8b2dca5bee158947326dd8daf87f3554)
Pappy Orion, Founder of Focus Congo - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
![Flora, Friend & Founder of Chahi Hospital - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cbdbd97a13357f2b5d4504275e8221d1/e3493444-5ad0-4752-9ada-1fe7f8f84ee8_rw_1920.jpg?h=1fb44edfd2293d89e4dbbed21f321b3f)
Flora, Friend & Founder of Chahi Hospital - On assignment with Focus Congo in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
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