Michael Carroll

Michael Carroll Biography 

Michael Carroll was the founder and the president of Romanian Children's Relief. In January 1990, Carroll was one of the first photographers to travel to Romanian after the fall of the communist regime . Carroll help many children who had problems and were living in bad condition. His stories were written and photographed for The Boston Globe and The New York times. Thousand and thousand of orphaned and abandoned babies  and children were in a house under horrific condition and minimum care. Many parents would have kids and could not afford to take care and would drop them off the orphanage. Carroll saw how this children were suffering and wanted to help them by giving them  better clothes, food, blanket, love and care.  During the visit Carroll discovered that AIDS were spread among these children. This was a news that no one expected. Carroll was one of the first to help this babies and children to bring this story to public attention and was publish by The Boston Globe on March 25, 1990, and then to The New York Times. This trip was the turning point in Michael Carroll's life. Some years after the emotionally trip Michael professional work with Don Hahn, and  Don Hahn decided to to create a documentary on his experiences. The film was called Hand Held. And in the movie Michael  was explaining many kids in the orphanage and the bad condition they were living in. Many people caught their attention to this movie and help donate to Michael and the children.  Comparing the orphanages from then and now much hasn't changed. There are more people paying attention to this kids and aware for adoption. There is less diseases, but  still struggling with money. The most important is that Michael made a huge difference to those kids then back a few years ago.
Here are some of the photos.