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Subject: [Leica] Appeal from FotoKids aka "The Dump Kids"
From: leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:58:37 -0500
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Gerry,

Jeff's email bounces back.


Leo Wesson
Photographer/Videographer
817.733.9157



On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:38 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at me.com> wrote:

> I forgot to mention that the workshop is in the middle of June.
>
> Gerry
>
> Gerry Walden
> +44 (0)23 8046 3076
> Web: www.gerrywalden.co.uk
> Blog: www.stockuk.blogspot.com
>
>
>
>
> On 20 Mar 2009, at 07:04, Gerry Walden wrote:
>
>  Some of you on here will remember the appeal for help from Nancy McGirr
>> for help for a group of children learning photography in Guatemala to lift
>> them out of the cycle of a desperate life living on the rubbish dumps of
>> that city. Times have moved on since then and some have gone on to
>> University etc. and are now contributing in their own right to the charity
>> that got them started. Now operating in 6 centres, the charity is holding 
>> a
>> week-long workshop in the country, and I have received the following 
>> appeal
>> to anyone who can give up a few days to help:
>>
>> We are looking for adventurous, open minded people with big hearts, and
>> relevant professional skills in the creative industry.
>>
>> "Here's a list of the types of skills and professional backgrounds we're
>> looking for
>>        ? designers,
>>        ? illustrators,
>>        ? animators,
>>        ? web developers,
>>        ? photographers
>>        ? copy writers
>>        ? marketing
>>        ? advertising
>>        ? public relations
>>        ? agency project management
>>        ? pre-press professionals
>>        ? advanced users of adobe software such as Photoshop, Lightroom,
>> Illustrator, InDesign
>> We have room for 3 more individuals, so please spread the word. Anyone
>> with any one of the above mentioned skills or professional background
>> interested in sharing their knowledge while having a great travel 
>> experience
>> would be welcome.
>>
>> Let me know if I can answer any questions.
>>
>> Jeff Speigner
>> jeffspeigner at comcast.com"
>>
>> I cannot get there because of various difficulties, not helped by the fact
>> that I am in the UK. However, if anyone else feels they can put something
>> back in to the world Jeff would be delighted to hear from you.
>>
>> Gerry
>> Gerry Walden
>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076
>> Web: www.gerrywalden.co.uk
>> Blog: www.stockuk.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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