Month: January 2011

Philip Craig Arts Program Up-Date

On the annivaersary of the January 12, 2010 earthquake, we are pleased to show you the progress that has been made with our work in conjunction with Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer  in Deschapelle, Haiti.

A Grapes for Humanity Global Foundation and Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer Collaboration

The initial weeks of the PCAP project are being used to introduce the handicapped community who will be working with the project the fundamentals of color, line, light and shade. Using basic art materials, the first wave of the project also includes a literacy and sign painting component to be used at the end of this session in a large scale community mural and numerous public health signs . Also included in everyday events are sports and music therapy components.

Community Volunteer Joseph Smith displays his customized PCAP tee.

Two sisters from Port Au Prince spend their day working with the PCAP project while the one on the right awaits her new prosthetic and physical therapy.

Another Hanger Klinik patient works as PCAP volunteers aide him.

Michlet, a HAS employee and congenital bi-lateral, spends his lunch break with us.

Scarphem, a local volunteer aids a new patient.

John Kelly, a young boy still recovering from earthquake related injuries, gets much needed physical and art therapy with the PCAP program

Participant Jonas paints at one of our work tables: made of overstocked walkers.

PCAP members practice singing for an event commemorating the one year anniversary of the earthquake while band leader Charite plays his guitar.

Group Sports therapy sessions led by Kerby

Within just one week of the re-opening of the Hanger Prosthetic Klinik at Hôpital Albert Schweitzer the Philip Craig Arts program is up and running strong with many patients, volunteers, and staff already expressing how much this opportunity means to them.

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