Re: [Leica] Guatemala Project (please delete if not interested)

["Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>]

Personally I was disappointed in the response from LUGers to Tinas appeal
for help to these children.   I know that there re many good causes in the
world and realise that the demands on money are great for us all, but this
cause encourages children in a difficult lifestyle to participate in
photography and maybe (who knows) become a future Salgado.   Just 1% of what
we spend on cameras and film would help tremendously.

Lets make this the LUG charity of the Millennium and give all the help we
can!

Gerry


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 31 March 2000 02:32
Subject: [Leica] Guatemala Project (please delete if not interested)


> Dear LUG:
>
> I got a newsletter from the director of the Children's Photography Project
> in the dump in Guatemala.  It's very long and she sounds very
> discouraged.  If you are interested, I will e-mail the entire thing, but
> here are excerpts.  I replied that the LUGs have collected some stuff and
a
> little money and that when I come down in June I will bring everything and
> a medical brigade to have a clinic in the dump.  If you can help with any
> of the list of needs, please do.  I'll get it there.
>
>
> >Letter From The Director
> >
> >Summer is here. The jacarandas, flame trees and the orchids are in bloom.
> >The air is filled with smoke as the hillsides are burned to get ready for
> >the first rain and the sowing of crops. The mosquito net and the fans are
> >brought out. And we all give a collective sigh here that the first most
> >difficult months of the year are over. I don't remember another year
> >starting out with so many highs and lows as this one.
>
> Long clip that I will send if you are interested.
>
> >WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
> >We have to have the mailing list of the some of the most talented people
> >around. Due to this support we've been able to pull off an incredible
> >amount of successes-so I'm throwing these things out to see if any of you
> >have ideas or contacts;
> >We need:
> >*Mac Computers -able to handle at least PhotoShop 3
> >*A person that speaks some Spanish and that can teach the kids web design
> >*Anyone who could give some workshops in advertising production
> >*Old cameras you aren't using anymore, as long as they still work-no
parts
> >for repairs I'm afraid down here
> >*Buy the book, and the bead bracelets
> >*Visit our web site,
> >*Know of any places where we could exhibit
> >*Any ideas on Foundations that could give us a grant-I'd love to find
money
> >to hire on someone who could help direct the program here freeing me up
to
> >fundraise and administrate the creative programs
> >**Bead Bracelet prices,
> >2" jaguar bracelet $12
> >1" volcanoes  $6
> >!' sanke print $6
> >Lacey 2"  $12
> >zig zag 2" $12
> >purple roll $5
> >braid $5
>
>
> Leically,
>
> Tina
>
>
>
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> http://www.tinamanley.com
>