Diapora of Hope 09
Fifteen women and two men from the United States and Canada were an excited and professional group of artists traveling to Philadelphia, Egypt, Kenya, Guatemala and Nicaragua to participate in BuildaBridge's annual Diaspora of Hope. The artists were joined by scores of local artists in each country as they planned, trained and implemented an arts camp on the themes of hope, peace, and unity with children from very difficult circumstances. The BuildaBridge Classroom model was the structure for each camp. This was the first year Diaspora of Hope conducted a project in Philadelphia with a local partner--a shelter abused women and their children. The mission of Diaspora of Hope is to provide children with a brighter future and build the capacity and sustainable development of local organizations serving these children who live in poverty. The following blogs from around the world describe the events of the week and stories of transformation.
Breaking Tamales in Guatemala
A jaw dropping phenomenon met Pedro and I as we exited the Guatemalan airport customs... lines of vibrantly adorned families awaiting their loved ones. Their intricate textiles and smiles couldn't help but make us feel as if they were welcoming us too. After a day of exploring Guatemala City and its endless street diaramas of beauty with BuildaBridge liasson Liz Herrera, we headed back to our hostel where we met fellow artists, Gina and Ruchama.
Pedro opened our meal by breaking tamales to share. A simple dinner turned into a feast filled with good conversation and preparations for the coming week.
Now its time to get some sleep!
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