11/17/2005: Show for the Barrio Triste

Undertoad · 11-17-2005, 08:03 AM

It's rare I pick an IotD for the caption, but this is one of em. Here it is:

A model parades in front of street children, some of whom are sniffing glue, in the drug-infested 'Barrio Triste' (Sad Neighborhood) in downtown Medellin in Colombia November 7, 2005. The event was organised to entertain the children by a member of a local charity that helps children in Barrio Triste by providing food, clothes and cleaning facilities.

Reuters via Yahoo news.

Trilby · 11-17-2005, 08:11 AM

I don't know what to say.

plthijinx · 11-17-2005, 08:24 AM

I don't know why butt I'm just glued to this picture for some reason......

glatt · 11-17-2005, 08:34 AM

I read an article about this somewhere else a few days ago. The "models" are actually underpriveleged girls who have nothing and are being trained by the same charity to enter the fashion/clothing world. I think the idea is that they will design, model, and produce clothing as a career. They didn't have much for the girls to do, so they figured they would use this event to teach them about modeling. So the charity is using the underpriveleged girls to entertain the underprivelged boys.

Seemed kind of iffy to me. Even if they are a charity.

capnhowdy · 11-17-2005, 08:37 AM

....and all I ever got from sniffing glue was a fuckin headache. I'm moving to Colombia.

Trilby · 11-17-2005, 10:08 AM

Modeling a thong---yes, it's what all girls dream of...some charity!

xoxoxoBruce · 11-17-2005, 10:49 AM

I hope the sniffers don't have any glue on their hands.

Oh, and being South America that could very well be a bathing suit.

seakdivers · 11-17-2005, 11:47 AM

So she's modeling to help a charity that provides (among other things) clothing for the needy?

Notice in that picture that it's the "needy" that are wearing clothing, not the model.

Happy Monkey · 11-17-2005, 11:53 AM

The models give you the clothes off their backs.

Butt they keep the clothes between their cheeks.

kelliekd · 11-18-2005, 03:40 PM

The guy furthest to the right is adjusting his imaginary tie, preparing for the corporate world. He will have his pick of failed model turned secretary.

York · 11-20-2005, 02:25 AM

Lets hope that after the show the glue-sniffing-gang doesnt go look for her to see some more....

11-17-2005, 08:03 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	11/17/2005: Show for the Barrio Triste It's rare I pick an IotD for the caption, but this is one of em. Here it is: A model parades in front of street children, some of whom are sniffing glue, in the drug-infested 'Barrio Triste' (Sad Neighborhood) in downtown Medellin in Colombia November 7, 2005. The event was organised to entertain the children by a member of a local charity that helps children in Barrio Triste by providing food, clothes and cleaning facilities. Reuters via Yahoo news.

11-17-2005, 08:11 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I don't know what to say. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-17-2005, 08:24 AM	#3
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	I don't know why butt I'm just glued to this picture for some reason...... __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

11-17-2005, 08:37 AM	#5
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	....and all I ever got from sniffing glue was a fuckin headache. I'm moving to Colombia. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

11-17-2005, 10:49 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I hope the sniffers don't have any glue on their hands. Oh, and being South America that could very well be a bathing suit. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-17-2005, 08:34 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I read an article about this somewhere else a few days ago. The "models" are actually underpriveleged girls who have nothing and are being trained by the same charity to enter the fashion/clothing world. I think the idea is that they will design, model, and produce clothing as a career. They didn't have much for the girls to do, so they figured they would use this event to teach them about modeling. So the charity is using the underpriveleged girls to entertain the underprivelged boys. Seemed kind of iffy to me. Even if they are a charity.

11-17-2005, 10:08 AM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Modeling a thong---yes, it's what all girls dream of...some charity!

11-17-2005, 11:47 AM	#8
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	So she's modeling to help a charity that provides (among other things) clothing for the needy? Notice in that picture that it's the "needy" that are wearing clothing, not the model.

11-17-2005, 11:53 AM	#9
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	The models give you the clothes off their backs. Butt they keep the clothes between their cheeks. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

11-18-2005, 03:40 PM	#10
kelliekd Internet window-shopper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ga Posts: 37	The guy furthest to the right is adjusting his imaginary tie, preparing for the corporate world. He will have his pick of failed model turned secretary.

11-20-2005, 02:25 AM	#11
York Operations Operative Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tienen , Belgium Posts: 537	Lets hope that after the show the glue-sniffing-gang doesnt go look for her to see some more....

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