It’s Friday and what a week!
My study is a mess. I think it’s a sign of
a creative week. It began with my first volunteer shift at 100 Story
Building. This project is close to my
heart. At last I have a place where I can donate some time and skill towards
boosting opportunities for marginalised children in my community. I’m no good
at committees, grant writing, office management, social networking, spelling … blah blah blah
… but I am good at making stories. I had
a brilliant and challenging time on my first shift. I’ve got a lot of
experience under my belt OK … but there is always so much to learn. And it was a learning
curve watching Lachlann Carter and the way he structured the workshop and
managed the relationships.
My best moment: I was despairing that boy
from Timor Leste would leave without making anything. His teacher spotted a
picture book on the shelves written in Tetum – one of the languages of East Timor. It was the legend of the crocodile.
His face lit up and he proceeded to make a beautiful diorama in a shoebox – a
paper and cardboard vision of his imaginary world.
Thank you to whoever donated that book. It
was the key.
Pic: Lachlann at work
Check out the website HERE
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programs: HERE
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