Temporary Home for Children in Argentina

Today some volunteers and two workers of the volunteering organization 'Mensajeros de la Paz' went to the children home 'Hogar Malen' in Longchamps. Like every Monday they practiced for two hours the workshop of Photography.

For the beginning they made a circle and made some physical activities in order to attract the girl's attention and keep them quiet and more concentrated.

After that, the workshop started. While some children and volunteers were building some Magic Boxes, others were taking some photos with digital cameras outside in the garden. The girls not only have the possibility to take 'normal photos' they also can experiment with some special affects and other tools. While practicing this the girls learn how to work with a camera. In addition they can set their creativity free because there aren't rules of taking the 'perfect picture' and each photo can be a kind of art.

The project ValorArte is a theatre play created as part of the Social Inclusion through Art’s Program and involves children and teenagers from the Longchamps households. The themes of friendship, respect and honesty are adressed by using classic fairy tales characters in new context, with the intention of highlighting the importance of values in society. It is a combination of acting, dance routines and recorded video sequences resulting in an interesting theatrical experience.

The project, led by actors Isabel Villaquirán and Felipe Andres, and coordinated by Sonia de la Torre, is the outcome of a year worth of work that included theater classes, text reading and dance rehearsals.

The most important aspect of this project is that it gave the children the joy of being part of an artistic activity, with all the tools used in theatre. Every detail, props, scenery and costume was handmade by the team coordinator, thinking that all girls and boys had a great role to represent...

The enthusiasm and the joy of the children remained at the center of this great project.

The play  premiered on the 1^st of October, 2017, at the Globe theatre, in the city of Buenos Aires. The premiere was very exciting for everyone involved. Fortunately, the project was supported by many volunteers, who ensured the preparation and running of the show behind the scenes, looking after makeup, costumes, etc. There was also a great technical team that took charge of sound, light and videos. Let’s not forget the fundamental role played by the girls of Longchamps, who put on a beautiful play with enthusiasm and joy. The vintage look of the theatre also collaborated in creating a unique atmosphere.

It was really, a great community project!