Friday, October 30, 2009

Highwire - bridging cultural gaps through art

So I know I stated that when I started this blog I would be featuring some things from the past work I have done throughout....so here is one of those times.

I would like to share an experience that I was lucky to have in developing my humanitarian company, "Highwire" where I go to third world, worn torn countries and teach are to children. It is a wonderful exchange of culture and is always so humbling. The first trip that kick started this endeavor was an aid delivery trip to El Salvador.

I went to an orphanage in Soyapongo, El Salvador. I was able to teach a footprint lesson where the children draw inside their own traced foot, about where they would like their feet to take them...pretty much they put their dreams inside the outline of their foot.

It was stunning most children wanted a home, trees and a bicycle! They were a wonderful group, and after the lesson we always pass out the art supplies so that the children are able to keep creating well after we leave.

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