RE: [Leica] Sometimes content triumphs

[Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com>]

I've been wondering the same thing.  I'm contemplating becoming a sponsor,
but a group contribution has definite appeal.  We already have a precedent
for group action (re Brian Reid), so we've proven it can be done.

On the other hand, money rather than stuff makes a lot of sense for
supporting a project like this.  They're doing a more than just photography
with these kids (e.g. feeding them, providing support for their families,
etc.) so it may make more sense to let them allocate the aid they receive so
it will do the most good.

Any 10-year-olds who can live in a garbage dump and shoot like that deserve
some kind of support, though!

Paul Chefurka

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gwpics@aol.com [mailto:Gwpics@aol.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 1:29 PM
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Sometimes content triumphs
>
>
>The more I think about this project the more I wonder if there 
>is anything 
>we, as a group, can do to help these children who are making a very 
>worthwhile effort to help themselves in a major way. At the 
>moment I have not 
>thought this one through very much, but surely we could assist 
>by providing 
>film or cast-off equipment or something (even $'s!) I just 
>feel it is so 
>worthwhile and encouraging young kids with nothing to discover 
>the joy of 
>photography that we take for granted.
>
>Gerry 
>Gerry Walden (UK)
>