Zanmi Lakay

Come check out the children’s work from our May/June 2009 Photography Workshops and past Workshops! We’ll report on our recent trip, our first digital Photo Workshop with 30 kids at ACFFC in Jacmel, and our new collaboration with a group of 25 children in Cite Soleil. The Haitian Folk Art Sale benefits our programs with street children in Haiti – we are fundraising for our new school sponsorship program so young children can begin their education in September, for our continuing program that finances school and rent for 12 teens, and our outreach programs. Join us at the Palo Alto home of our generous partner who assisted us in Haiti, Susan Bradley!
Come on by and enjoy Guy’s famous Rhum Punch, purchase beautiful Haitian Folk Art for your home and garden, and find out what we’re up to. Our sale includes wonderful paper maché art made by the children at ACFFC.

Saturday August 1, 2009 from 1 – 6 pm
Report presentation at 4:00 pm

1312 Parkinson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA  94301

Contact Jen Pantaléon:
jetphire@aol.com
650.359.6225
OR
Contact Susan Bradley:
sibnotes@sbcglobal.net
650.329.1695

We brought back all sorts of beautiful new art! You will be amazed at the variety of brightly painted recycled metal art, traditional metal sculpture, Vodou flags, candle holders, beaded purses, paintings, paper maché, macrame bracelets, and other wonderful Haitian goodies.

For Care Bags we continually collect new or almost new t-shirts, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, compact non-battery games (dominos, cards, marbles, etc.), little notebooks/pens, travel shampoos/conditioners/lotions, and other items such as combs, floss, or vitamin C candy that all fit in a ziplock.

Thanks and hope to see you on Saturday!

View a  PDF version of the flyer

The children sing a welcome song on our first day in Cite Soleil. Our classroom was also a Peristyle bordered by homes on each side.

Jean introduces Guy and Susan (and me) to the class.

DJimmy shows Nadege the proper handling technique of Susan’s digital camera.

Jean excites the students by explaining the power of the camera.

Students get into the Photo Class.

As students and neighbors look on, Guy shows Nadege camera details before we head out to take pictures.

The murals along a wall in Cite Soleil are a source of pride, and Nadege shoots a portrait to incorporate them in her work.

The 2009 Zanmi Lakay Cite Soleil Photography Workshop class!

The 2009 Zanmi Lakay Cite Soleil Photography Workshop class along with Fondasyon Kolezepol Pou Sove Ti Moun leaders.

Zanmi Lakay collaborated with Jean Ristil and his organization Fondasyon Kolezepol in Cite Soleil with a Photography Workshop for 25 children in May and June 2009. Students were taught the basics of photography including composition, light, how to approach people, and obtaining access. We shared many examples of photography, and Jean inspired the kids with a serious dose of spirited challenge…and they were up to the task. Zanmi Lakay brought donations for the group and provided treats for the last day fete, and were also generously entertained with beautiful songs and dance by many new friends.

In May and June 2009 Zanmi Lakay had our third Photography Workshop with 30 talented children at ACFFC, and Zanmi Lakay’s very first digital photography workshop in Haiti! It was exciting and crazy and chaotic and inspiring and totally worth every second! It was also a community effort from the camera collecting, computer guruing, editing, and translating, to the popcorn making and organizing of the final slideshow and family party and the end of the week. The children’s work will be on the website soon.