Pens of Hope in Davao partners with Help Cateel Movement and Davao Bloggers Society to organize an art therapy workshop for 50 eleven-year-old children on June 8 and 9, 2013 in Cateel Central Elementary School, Cateel, Davao Oriental. When Typhoon Pablo hit Mindanao in December 2012, these kids suffered not only from financial loss and physical pain but emotional turmoil as well.
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| Olan (Help Cateel Movement president) with Cateel kids |
The Concept
Using art as a medium for expression and reducing anxiety, we conceptualized this activity based on the previous art workshops conducted by Cebu's Beyond Arts Sake, Tsinelas and Bacolod's BINHI Creatives Arts and Crafts Workshop Inc.
In order to relate the participants' experience and current situation, the workshop will focus on their understanding and connection to the environment. At the end of the activity, the kids are specifically expected to:
In order to relate the participants' experience and current situation, the workshop will focus on their understanding and connection to the environment. At the end of the activity, the kids are specifically expected to:
- Express their stress and confusion through illustrations, colors and performance art
- Identify doable and proactive ways on how to protect the environment
The volunteer facilitators will conduct the following workshops:
Workshop
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Facilitator(s)
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Medium
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Expected Output
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| Basic Drawing and Colors | Dan Guillano Anj Nacorda | Pencil, oil pastel | Colored illustration of a favorite place in Cateel |
| Performance Art | Perry Lequigan | - | Group presentations on how to protect the environment |
Program
June 8 (Day 1)
Time
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Activity
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| 8:00 to 8:30 am | Orientation about the workshop Getting to know activities |
| 8:30 to 12:00 noon | Basic Drawing and Colors |
| 12:00 to 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 to 5:00 pm | Performance Art (Part 1) |
June 9 (Day 2)
Time
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Activity
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| 8:00 to 8:30 am | Recap; icebreaker |
| 8:30 to 11:00 am | Performance Art (Part 2) |
| 11:00 to 12:00 noon | Culmination |
| 12:00 to 1:00 pm | Lunch |
Willing to Help?
There are three ways to help us make this activity happen. First, you may donate any of the following:
- Oslo paper (Received a pledge from Sycil)
- Oil pastel (As of May 7, 2013, we already have enough donors for oil pastel. Awesome!)
- Sharpeners
- Erasers
- Snacks (Cardava bananas and sweet potatoes are encouraged)
- Transportation for the volunteers
Second, you can assist the facilitators during the workshop. The volunteers will follow the itinerary below:
June 8 (Day 1)
Time
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Activity
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| 12:00 midnight to 6:00 am | Travel to Cateel |
| 6:00 to 8:00 am | Breakfast; workshop preparation |
| 8:00 to 5:00 pm | Workshop (Day 1) |
| 5:00 onwards | Dinner; workshop preparation |
June 9 (Day 2)
Time
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Activity
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| 8:00 to 1:00 pm | Workshop (Day 2) |
| 1:00 to 4:00 pm | Voluntourism Activity |
| 4:00 to 10:00 pm | Travel to Davao City |
Transportation to and accommodation in Cateel for volunteers will be provided; however, volunteers have to pay for their own meals for two days.
Third, share this post to your friends and family who might be interested in helping us.
Contact Information
If you want to donate or have any comments, suggestions and questions about the activity, please send a message to pensofhopeindavao@gmail.com or kikitavenue@gmail.com.
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