As a teacher back in the United States, Jennifer Tanner’s background working with children made her a natural fit for working with the families of our partner organization CMMB. This global organization provides long-term, co-operative, medical and development aid to communities affected by poverty and unequal access to healthcare. For over a century, they have worked to strengthen and support communities through healthcare programs and initiatives, the distribution of medicines and medical supplies in part by the help of volunteers such as Jennifer.

Through her work with CMMB Jennifer was able to explored a hobby and passion of hers; photography. In conjunction with CMMB, Jennifer created a photo story that is planned to be shared with CMMB’s donors in New York and portrays some of the work that CMMB does within Trujillo and the impact that it has upon the community. Some of the material captured within the photos and videos that Jennifer took included children with down syndrome and other birth defects receiving musical, sensory, and occupational therapy. Additionally, she held interviews with the parents.