Oaxaca, Mexico 2008
Our belief is that every possibility begins with a little bit of hope and a little bit of confidence...
In June 2008, Sam, Liz & Bernice went toSouthern Mexico to help street children in the city of Oaxaca. We worked with a grassroots organisation called Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots, which was set up in 1996 to help Oaxaca's poorest families who cannot afford education, basic healthcare, or a nutritious meal for their children. They do this through a school sponsorship program, a food and medical program, and through providing a community centre. Seventy five percent of the children in the program are indigenous Triqui Indians. The remaining 25% are other destitute indigenous and meztizo families in this area. Education is not "free" in Mexico so the poorest must choose between feeding their children or sending them to school.
To learn more about our partner organisation, please click here.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Through photography, a lens and an image, kids come together, imagination soars and confidence rises!
'Cameras for Kids in Oaxaca' was a 4-week photography project. This was not any ordinary photography workshop. We were not focusing on job-skilling, we were focusing on building possibilities for the children!
We took the children out of their hometowns, opening their eyes to places they would not get the chance to see.
We had an exhibition of the children's photography in Oaxaca. It took us a long while to select 3 photos of each children's work as they were all briliant, especially since most of the children have never used a camera before! Well we ended up with more than 3 per child!
The project doesn't end with the workshop or the exhibition. We will continue to work hard with our partner organisation in Oaxaca to ensure the children get the opportunity to attend and stay in school.
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Cameras forKids Journal: Oaxaca
2 June-30 June
Project Report - 'Cameras for Kids' in Oaxaca 2008
Photo Exhibition in Oaxaca: 28 June
The project is now over but we still need your help in the long term...
- Food, clothing, medical supplies and education
- Primary Schooling - US$150-US$200 (includes school fees, uniforms, books, stationery, etc)
- Secondary Schooling - US$225-U$300 (includes school fees, uniforms, books, stationery, etc)