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The Memory Project – Sierra Lione

3/16/2015

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My students’ portrait projects have been delivered to orphans in Sierra Lione!
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These children are not orphans in the sense that both of their parents are deceased, but rather they are living in 
orphanages because of the same reasons that put kids in the USA in foster care: abandonment, abuse, and neglect. Sometimes one or both parents are living in extreme poverty and not able to properly feed and care for them.
  
We've been fortunate to participate in The Memory Project for three years! 
In 2013, students created portraits for orphans in Guyana. In 2011, we made portraits for children in Indonesia. This year our portraits were for children in Sierra Lione.
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The Memory Project is a unique initiative in which art students create portraits (drawings, paintings, digital art, etc.) for children and teens around the world who have been orphaned, abandoned, neglected, or otherwise disadvantaged.

To do this, the artists receive pictures of children who are waiting for portraits. The artists then create the portraits, and The Memory Project coordinates the delivery of the portraits to the children.
The goal of the project is to inspire caring and a positive sense of self. 

Given that children who have been abandoned, orphaned, abused, or neglected usually have few personal keepsakes, the purpose of the portraits is to provide them with a special memory of their youth, to honor their heritage and identity, and to help them build a positive self-image.

Regarding the art students who make the portraits, this is an opportunity for them to open their hearts to children who have endured many hardships, and to promote the value of sharing kindness with others.

Since 2004, The Memory Project has created more than 60,000 portraits for children in 35 countries!
More information on The Memory Project can be found online here. 

Have a wonderful and inspiring week!
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3 Comments
Barbara Casillas link
3/16/2015 02:04:16 am

Thanks for sharing such a positive story about very giving artists.

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Jessica Sporn link
3/21/2015 09:57:38 pm

I had never heard of this project but it is truly remarkable. And OF COURSE you would participate in this, with your huge heart and abundance of talent. What a wonderful way to inspire your students. Sharing.

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Sandi Keene
3/28/2015 11:58:21 pm

What a wonderful project! The portraits were so good too! Wow!!

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