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We will visit homeless shelters in the San Francisco Bay area of California empowering people through artistic self expression. We also show the art work and a documentary film at events in the area
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To shift public perceptions of homelessness and of the people who are homeless from helplessness and hopelessness to appreciation, compassion and connection. This shift is a necessary precursor to real social change and the beginning of a new paradigm for human beings that values who we are more than what we have
1) Art workshops conducted by art therapists and art professionals. 2) Recording and editing original music with our portable studio. 3) Filming the activities at the shelters. 4) Art shows, film screenings and public events 5) Selling art and music.
This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Social alienation will be diminished and conflicts will be reduced. Acceptance and inclusion of homeless people in our society will grow as people come to see themselves and their own humanity in homeless people. Real solutions will then be possible.
The Hearts of Fire visit to Community of Hope proved to be a huge success. Homelessness is a misunderstood phenomenon and programs like this allow the general population to be enlightened about it.
- Roz Fuller, Exec. Director, Community Of Hope, Wash. D.C.
Robert Ballard
Executive Director
323 E. Matilija Street
Suite 110-251
Ojai, CA 93023
United States
805-646-5773
Email:
Hearts of Fire Project
323 E Matilija St, Sto. 110-257
Ojai,
CA
93023
United States
877-827-2012
http://www.heartsoffireproject.org
This project is located in United States and can also be found under Human Rights.
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This project was last updated on July 23, 2010.
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 2, 2009
By Bob Ballard - Executive Director, July 02, 2009 10:53 AM
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