This eight-year-old 'people in need' campaign is going viral

Updated On Mar 05, 2015 12:23 pm IST
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The 'people in need' campaign was started by 'Cordaid' - a development aid organisation in the Netherlands, in 2008. It was intended to draw consumers’ attention to the fact that the money they spend when shopping can make a big difference for people living in areas struck by disasters. Photo/Text: Cardaid organisation expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 05, 2015 12:23 pm IST

The 'people in need' campaign was started by 'Cordaid' - a development aid organisation in the Netherlands, in 2008. It was intended to draw consumers’ attention to the fact that the money they spend when shopping can make a big difference for people living in areas struck by disasters. Photo/Text: Cardaid organisation

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The people in the photos hail from North of Kenya, near Malala, where Cordaid had been working with local partner organizations for over ten years. Photo/Text: Cardaid organisation expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 05, 2015 12:23 pm IST

The people in the photos hail from North of Kenya, near Malala, where Cordaid had been working with local partner organizations for over ten years. Photo/Text: Cardaid organisation

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According to the organisation, the idea of the campaign was to make people think with bold, confronting images of people in need, posing as fashion models holding luxury goods. Photo/Text: Cardaid organisation expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 05, 2015 12:23 pm IST

According to the organisation, the idea of the campaign was to make people think with bold, confronting images of people in need, posing as fashion models holding luxury goods. Photo/Text: Cardaid organisation

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The campaign was started to draw attention to the basic needs of people in areas that have been struck by disasters. Photo/Text: Cardaid organisation expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 05, 2015 12:23 pm IST

The campaign was started to draw attention to the basic needs of people in areas that have been struck by disasters. Photo/Text: Cardaid organisation

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