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.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Daily Schedules


Guatemala

Friday
  • Pick Gina and Charlene at Airport (Flight schedules?)
  • Review shopping list/needs? Groceries?
  • Go to Cafnima (Charlene to deliver award)
  • Go Shopping
  • Meeting with Joel Van Dyke
  • They will go to sleep at the hotel.
Saturday
  • Pick Artists at the Airport (Flight schedules?)
  • Shopping whatever else is needed.
  • Small meeting and facts about Guatemala for the artists. (Liz)
Sunday
  • Meeting with all the staff attending to the Camp. This training will be at the School. We will have the full curriculum translated here.
  • Joel Van Dyke, Tita and Dr. Vivian are in charge or training, delegating, etc. (Liz and Joel will arrange transportation for the artists)
  • Maybe we can find out what needs to be said before I arrive.
  • (Time is up to you. We asked the volunteers to be ready for full-day training. I know that Joel wants to have a small reflection. The plan is start in the morning, take a break for lunch- walk to the Burger King through the alleys of the community and then return and finish the training). If possible, finish before 4:00.
  • Shopping if needed.
Monday
  • Gathering time for the kids: 7:30
  • For the staff 8:00 am at Burger King. (Liz and Joel will arrange transportation for the artists)
  • Check luggage, feed them and have them go to the restroom – Tita and Staff.
  • Departure from Guatemala City 9:00 at the latest.
  • Lunch on the road. The school is going to provide sandwiches for all the kids. You can prepare your own cold meal, or supplement. There will not be a bus stop for meal.
  • Arrival to the Camp between 2:00 and 3:00 pm
  • Welcome, small meeting: Introductions and Rules for the camp: (Liz, Lizza).
  • Assign cabins, drop luggage
  • Games with the kids (School Teachers). Meanwhile, Artists, Translators and as many of the others available, will have a recognition tour, re assign places if needed and start arranging whatever is needed.
  • Dinner
  • Night Program (Activity Team is in Charge)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • 7:00-7:30 – Wake up, shower, get ready
  • 7:30 – 8:30 – Breakfast.
  • 8:30-9:00 -- Singing and Devo. (Lead by EdT and Plantio de Jehova)
  • 9:00-9:30 – BuildaBridge Assembly: All kids learning group dance choreography (Build-A-Bridge Staff)
  • 9:30-11:30 -- Art Classes (Lead by Build-a-Bridge Artists)
  • 11:30- 1:00 Rally / Sports / Swim. There will be 3 stations, by age. The adults assigned to each station will stay for the 3 periods, while the kids will rotate. (Activity Team is in Charge)
  • 1:00-2.00 Lunch
  • 2:00-2:30 Nap/Quiet hour. Kids in the cabins.
  • 2:30-4:30 -- Art Classes (Lead by Build-A-Bridge Artists)
  • 4:30-6:00 – Juegos Dirigidos (Activity Team)
  • 6:00-7:00 - Dinner
  • 7:00-8:00 -- Campfire, other activities (Lead by EdT and Plantio de Jehova, Sofia/Liza and Adrianna?)
  • 8:00 -- In Cabins
Friday
  • 7:00-7:30 – Wake up, shower, get ready
  • 7:30 – 8:30 – Breakfast.
  • 8:30-9:00 -- Singing and Devo. (Lead by EdT and Plantio de Jehova)
  • 9:00-11:00 – Rehersal
  • 11:00-11:30-Lunch
  • 12:00 depart to Guatemala city.
  • Arrival around 5:30 pm
Saturday
  • Performance from 10:00 to 12:00
  • Visit to Antigua and Dinner
Kenya
Saturday (arrival
Sunday 2PM Training (location to be determined)
Monday-Friday
  • 7:30 Breakfast
  • 8:00 Travel to Mathare
  • 9:30-12:00 Teaching Period One
  • 12-2pm Lunch on site
  • 2-4pm Teaching Period Two
  • 4-4:30pm Debriefing
  • 4:30 Return to Guest House
  • 5:30 Rest and/or shopping
  • 7Pm Dinner and Sleep

Saturday
  • Celebration 10AM
  • Afternoon: Nairobi Game Park
  • Evening Meal
  • Flight Home
Haiti (TBA)

6:30 a.m. Wake up

7:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:00 a.m. Travel & Centering

8:30 a.m. Arrival, set up and team meeting

9:00-9:15 a.m. BuildaBridge Classroom Opening Ritual

9:15-11:45 a.m. Arts for Hope

11:45-12 p.m. BuildaBridge Closing ritual & dismissal

12:00-12:30 p.m. Staff/Volunteer debriefing

12:30-1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:15-2:15 p.m. Depart for the residence

2:15-6:00 p.m. Free Time

6:00 p.m. Dinner

7:00-8:30 p.m. Prep for the next day

8:45-9:15 p.m. Sharing time/centering

9:30 p.m. Quiet hours begin
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