It is the beginning of the rainy season in Haiti. Many of our children are back in school and the rest will be back this week (we hope!) Everyone is still in tents and probably will be so for a long time to come, since there are still aftershocks. This is the 'new normal.'
Despite conditions as a whole, our children are making great strides - providing emotional support for each other - making art - sharing their inner strength with their families and friends. I am heading to Haiti tomorrow and will be so happy to see them tomorrow but shhhh, is a surprise!
Exciting news - Viktor El-Saieh, Board Member of ACFFC, was chosen to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University program in Miami last weekend, representing ACFFC. We, as an organization are honored as is he. Here is a photo of President Bill Clinton with a papier mache bird done by one of our children - which Viktor gave to him as a gift. Way to go! ...When you think of it, a child of the streets in Haiti (who might otherwise have been a restavec, prostitute, or who knows what) is an artist and via Viktor gives a gift to Bill Clinton, someone who otherwise would not have anything in common or to do with this child on a one to one basis. Now, I would love to see how we can convince Bill Clinton that his eyes, heart and mind would be opened by a visit with our kids. Wow! And please know that no donor dollars at all were used for Viktor's participation, as is the case with all events/activities held by/participated in by Board members and supporters. All funds go directly to the children and to the program in Jacmel.
Several wonderful events on the horizon supporting ACFFC -
WASHINGTON DC AREA - SAT MAY 1 - BEYOND ARTISTIC BORDERS
Saturday May 1, 2010 - 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aloft Hotel - National Harbor - 156 Waterfront Street
Presented By ArtsFusion, Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center, Prince George’s Arts Council, The Berrin Group.
This event is being supported by Haitian Ambassador Raymond Joseph and His Excellency Dr. Denis Antoine and other members of the Caribbean and International Diplomatic Corps.
For more information please call Rhonda Dallas at 301-943-8520 or email info@artsfusion.org
WILMINGTON DELAWARE - SAT MAY 15 12 - 8
Bill Taylor Bromberg's Big Noise in the Neighborhood. May 15th in Wilmington, DE. David Bromberg Big Band, John Hiatt, Sam Bush Band, Jorma Kaukonen AND the Angel Band!!!Light Up The Queen Theatre
http://www.lightupthequeen.org/
Bromberg's Big Noise in the Neighborhood presented by AAA
Children 10 and under free admission
OAK PARK - CHICAGO AREA
Moved by the tragic earthquake in Haiti, a group of Chicago area children's book illustrators decided to use their talents to raise funds to benefit Art Creation Foundation for Children in Jacmel, Haiti. The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is an int...ernational organization with chapters all over the world. The Chicago area SCBWI Illustrators Network put the call out asking their members to create a piece of art depicting "The Tree of Life," a popular motif in Haitian metal sculpture. The art will be sold at silent auction during the Oak Park Arts District's annual "What's Blooming" art walk on Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22, at our gallery. The exhibit and auction hours are Friday, 6-10 pm, and Saturday, 12-8 pm. The Tree of Life exhibit and auction will feature the work of twenty children's illustrators, each interpreting the in her or his unique, child-friendly style.
Please continue to support ACFFC so that we may continue to be a part of moving mountains and seeing miracles!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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