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Liz Lemon Swindle - The Worth of a Soul
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When Mothers Without Borders approached me about going to Africa, I told them I was not interested. For me Africa was a world away, “and besides,” I thought, “I am too busy.” Imagine my surprise when I found myself on a plane to Zambia in June 2007.
One of the first children I met was Kennedy, the little boy you see in the painting. At three years old he has lost both of his parents to AIDS and was found living alone with his six year old brother and ten year old sister. When I thought of those three children struggling to survive and the millions of others across Africa in similar circumstances, I felt an overwhelming hopelessness and said to myself, “No amount of money can fix this.”
Later that day while we were filming, Kennedy jumped into the arms of the man portraying the Savior. As I stood watching them, Kennedy turned towards me and our eyes met. At that moment I knew it wasn’t hopeless. I realized that the Savior can fix not only the problems of Africa, but of the whole world…and we can be His hands to do it.
Looking back I realize that my reasons for not wanting to go to Africa are likely the same as yours. We are busy and feel like we cannot make a difference, but I know now that neither is true. We are never too busy to lift another and every good work is known to Him who said, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of…these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” - Liz Lemon Swindle
Giclee Canvas Edition Size
According to the United Nations Counsel on AIDS (UNAIDS), every 14 seconds a child in Africa losses a parent to AIDS. That means every day 6,171 children are forever changed. When Kennedy, the little boy in the painting first climbed into the arms of the man portraying the Savior he pointed heavenward and said, "My mom and dad are gone to heaven." We created the Giclee Canvas Limited Edition with 6,171 canvases as a memorial and reminder to these children - the silent survivors of AIDS.
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