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Benjamin Rusnak

Two-time US National Park Artist-in-Residence
561-213-1517
[email protected]
Based in South Florida/Miami
© 2020

Humanitarian Work

A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Beneficiaries of the agriculture project in the 46 community.
Carolina Rocha and Justino Jarquin family. Housing needs in San Augustin, part of the Rainbow Network Cuidad Dario office. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Fulani herdsmen driving cattle. Photos of projects in and around Damongo Parish, Ghana for Cross Catholic Outreach.
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Los Chilitos Primary School
Children playing in Konkhomala village. Konkhomala village. All photos were part of a trip to Chipata, Zambia for a Cross International major donor campaign about water and sanitation with partner Kachere Development Program, KDP. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic OutreachA communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Fr. Raul Monterosso Los Chilitos Primary School
St. Theresa Primary School Photos of projects in and around Damongo Parish, Ghana for Cross Catholic Outreach.
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. These images were taken at the dedication celebration for the new water project in Laguna de San Jose. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach
Fulani Pastoralist Water Project, water for cattle Photos of projects in and around Damongo Parish, Ghana for Cross Catholic Outreach.
Kobonal Mission school in Haiti.
Lisette Ramirez and Ramon Aragon family. Housing needs in San Andres, a project of the Rainbow Network Cuidad Sandino office. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Los Chilitos Primary School Jose Manuel Cian (white shirt)
Beginning of school day at Kobonal Mission in Haiti.
Tinga Sumpuoyiri Kindergarten. Photos of projects in and around Damongo Parish, Ghana for Cross Catholic Outreach.
Concepcion housing recipients, Angelina Jimenez family Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Nkhumbwiza Phiri, 24.Gathering water at the main source for Kabanga and Milonze villages.All photos were part of a trip to Chipata, Zambia for a Cross International major donor campaign about water and sanitation with partner Kachere Development Program, KDP. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Nyandeka village is the site of a completed Cross International well, or bore hole. All photos were part of a trip to Chipata, Zambia for a Cross International major donor campaign about water and sanitation with partner Kachere Development Program, KDP. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Los Chilitos Primary School
Fulani Pastoralist Water Project, water for cattle Photos of projects in and around Damongo Parish, Ghana for Cross Catholic Outreach. Fulani leader Osmen Musa in Sori #2.
St. Theresa Primary School Photos of projects in and around Damongo Parish, Ghana for Cross Catholic Outreach.
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. These images were taken at the dedication celebration for the new water project in Laguna de San Jose. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic OutreachA communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Bishop Bernabe Sagastume
New home construction in Haiti.
The Sanctuary Child Development Center in Gbawe.Photos of projects in and around Accra, Ghana for Cross International.
St. Theresa Primary School Photos of projects in and around Damongo Parish, Ghana for Cross Catholic Outreach.
Lounise Derval family in Haiti.
Water wells (bore holes) in Damongo. Photos of projects in and around Damongo Parish, Ghana for Cross Catholic Outreach.
The Sanctuary Child Development Center in Gbawe.Photos of projects in and around Accra, Ghana for Cross International.
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. These images were taken at the dedication celebration for the new water project in Laguna de San Jose. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Raul de Jesus Arias and Mayra Bolanos Ramirez family
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic OutreachA communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Fr. Raul Monterosso Miguel Jimenez and Mirna Perez family receiving a new house in Ixpaco.
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Los Chilitos Secondary School
A project with Amigos for Christ.Community ditch digging for a water expansion project in Matilde, near Chinandega, Nicaragua. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Visits and inauguration of new homes and water projects in Los Chilitos.Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Santa Rosa Diocese, in Cuilapa, Guatemala, Dec 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
All Saints Anglican Church, Chipata South Parish. All photos were part of a trip to Chipata, Zambia for a Cross International major donor campaign about water and sanitation with partner Kachere Development Program, KDP. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Miguel Jimenez and Mirna Perez family receiving a new house in Ixpaco.
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Miguel Jimenez and Mirna Perez family receiving a new house in Ixpaco.
Aribet Zulu, white shirt. All photos were part of a trip to Chipata, Zambia for a Cross International major donor campaign about water and sanitation with partner Kachere Development Program, KDP. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Concepcion housing recipients, Angelina Jimenez family, Fr. Raul Monterroso Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Chief of Malonze village, Grayford Tembo.Gathering water at the main source for Kabanga and Milonze villages.All photos were part of a trip to Chipata, Zambia for a Cross International major donor campaign about water and sanitation with partner Kachere Development Program, KDP. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Nkhumbwiza Phiri, 24.Gathering water at the main source for Kabanga and Milonze villages.All photos were part of a trip to Chipata, Zambia for a Cross International major donor campaign about water and sanitation with partner Kachere Development Program, KDP. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Miguel Jimenez and Mirna Perez family receiving a new house in Ixpaco.
The Los Arcos primary school, where Rainbow Network has a feeding program run from their La Paz Centro office. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
The Las Parcelas school, where Rainbow Network has a feeding program run from their La Paz Centro office. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Lisette Ramirez and Ramon Aragon family. Housing needs in San Andres, a project of the Rainbow Network Cuidad Sandino office. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
New housing site in San Andres, a project of the Rainbow Network Cuidad Sandino office. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Wakawaka Junior High School ground breaking. Photos of projects in and around Damongo Parish, Ghana for Cross Catholic Outreach.
A project with Amigos for Christ.Luis Carrazo and Marixa Vargas family. Water project and proposed expansion project in Nance Dulce, near Chinandega, Nicaragua. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. These images were taken at the dedication celebration for the new water project in Laguna de San Jose. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach
An animal husbandry project (pigs) in the home of Yamileth Garcia in San Marcos de la Pilas, part of an Amigos for Christ program in Chinandega. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
A clean air kitchen with two stoves in the home of Rosa Reyes in Valle Los Morenos, part of an Amigos for Christ program in Chinandega. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Carmen Jarquin family. Housing needs in San Augustin, part of the Rainbow Network Cuidad Dario office. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Nellie Orosco family. Housing needs in San Augustin, part of the Rainbow Network Cuidad Dario office. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
El Hogar Missioneros Del Camino in Sumpango, Guatemala. Orphanage and Neurological Center. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Casa Nino Esperanza in Guatemala City. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Sonia Hernandez family in the Cuarenta Seis community. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Stella Alvarez and daughter, Sandi, 11, washing clothes in the river near the Los Chilitos community. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Umbelina del Cid and Julio Marroquin family in the Los Chilitos community. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Stella Alvarez and daughter, Sandi, 11, washing clothes in the river near the Los Chilitos community. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Laguna Seca food distribution, Rosaura Corleto family. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Laguna Seca food distribution, Blanca Gomez and daughter Gabriela Monroy, 5. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Laguna Seca food distribution. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Bishop Bernabe Sagastume and Fr. Raul Moterroso at the new Caritas warehouse construction site. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Concepcion housing recipients, Angelina Jimenez family Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Nueva Candelaria School Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Cuilapa and Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
New housing site in San Andres, a project of the Rainbow Network Cuidad Sandino office. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach to Nicaragua May 10-20, 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Kobonal Mission school in Haiti. Teacher Guillaume Camineta
Kobonal Mission school in Haiti.
Jean-Claude St. Hilaire family in Haiti.
Romulus Herme and Rosamene Cheriza family in Haiti.
Konbit, the Haitian term for community efforts such as agriculture, at the Kobonal Mission in Haiti.
Konbit, the Haitian term for community efforts such as agriculture, at the Kobonal Mission in Haiti.
Ivonise Mesilieu family in Haiti.
Lounise Derval family in Haiti.
Elonise Josef at the monthly elderly food distribution at Kobonal Mission in Haiti.
Rose Marie Dubreus family in Haiti.
Box of Joy distribution at Mathebonite school in Haiti.
Kobonal Mission school in Haiti.
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic OutreachA communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Fr. Raul Monterosso Miguel Jimenez and Mirna Perez family receiving a new house in Ixpaco.
Kobonal Mission school in Haiti.
Mass at the Kobonal Mission in Haiti.
Mass at the Kobonal Mission in Haiti.
Box of Joy distribution at the St. Jean Baptiste, Christ the King Parish school in Haiti.
Visits and inauguration of new homes and water projects in Los Chilitos.Umbelina del Cid and Julio Marroquin family in the Los Chilitos community.Fr. Raul Monterroso.Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Santa Rosa Diocese, in Cuilapa, Guatemala, Dec 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
New Mayan school. Cross International and Cross Catholic Outreach trip to Santa Rosa Diocese, in Cuilapa, Guatemala, Dec 2016. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak
Cross Catholic Outreach Trip to Dominican Republic Oct 1-6, 2019 Yeidi Paula family in their new home, part of a housing project in Las Varias with partner FUNDASEP. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach
Cross Catholic Outreach Trip to Dominican Republic Oct 1-6, 2019 Young baseball players in the Las Varias community Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach
Cross Catholic Outreach Trip to Dominican Republic Oct 1-6, 2019 Water project in Palo Blanco with partner FUNDASEP Water recipients, Catalina Montero family. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach
Cross Catholic Outreach Trip to Dominican Republic Oct 1-6, 2019 Water project in Yacahueque with partner FUNDASEP Water recipients, Jose and Seneyra Beltre and their 6 children Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach
A communications/marketing trip to the Diocese of Santa Rosa in Cuilapa, Guatemala. Photos by Benjamin Rusnak for Cross Catholic Outreach Maria Lopez, community leader in the 46 community and beneficiary of the agriculture project.
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