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Tue, Nov 14th, 2017

Working at the ARTS FOR ANIMALS Wildlife Arts Center

We were eager to get back to the Lori O'Neal wildlife Center we built three years ago to connect creativity and conservation for local children. We were looking forward to seeing all our friends and the children we have been working with for the past several years. We brought lots of art supplies and several new pieces of art from our friends here in the United States, mounted on aluminum panels so that they could be used to decorate the new Leiden outdoor Gallery

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Our wildlife Center works with hundreds of children every year
Our wildlife Center works with hundreds of children every year
Our wildlife Center works with hundreds of children every year
On our way to the school we drove past a breeding facility for these beautiful sable antelope. What a waste!
On our way to the school we drove past a breeding facility for these beautiful sable antelope. What a waste!
On our way to the school we drove past a breeding facility for these beautiful sable antelope. What a waste!
When we first started working with Jubalani school, classes were held under trees. Now we have several new metal buildings for classrooms and art center.
When we first started working with Jubalani school, classes were held under trees. Now we have several new metal buildings for classrooms and art center.
When we first started working with Jubalani school, classes were held under trees. Now we have several new metal buildings for classrooms and art center.
Jabulani school was started 10 years ago by a woman teaching three kids in a tent!
Jabulani school was started 10 years ago by a woman teaching three kids in a tent!
With the help of children in the wilderness, Golden Circle and ARTS FOR ANIMALS, school has grown over 700 children
Jabulani school was started 10 years ago by a woman teaching three kids in a tent!
Lunches are still cooked over open wood fires
Lunches are still cooked over open wood fires
Children in the Wilderness discovered that these kids hadn't eaten enough to be able to concentrate. So now all the kids lget at least least one good meal each day at school
Lunches are still cooked over open wood fires
This is Tich, Anne and the Zimbabwean government supplied art teacher
This is Tich, Anne and the Zimbabwean government supplied art teacher
This is Tich, Anne and the Zimbabwean government supplied art teacher
Installing some new art from Sarah Janice Garcia we mounted on aluminum panels
Installing some new art from Sarah Janice Garcia we mounted on aluminum panels
Installing some new art from Sarah Janice Garcia we mounted on aluminum panels
The children's artwork has really improved dramatically over the last two years
The children's artwork has really improved dramatically over the last two years
The children's artwork has really improved dramatically over the last two years
Thanks to artists Sarah Janice Garcia and David Bjurstrom , or outdoor gallery is full of inspirational art pieces
Thanks to artists Sarah Janice Garcia and David Bjurstrom , or outdoor gallery is full of inspirational art pieces
Thanks to artists Sarah Janice Garcia and David Bjurstrom , or outdoor gallery is full of inspirational art pieces
We just had a beautiful and very useful open gallery donated by the Leiden foundation
We just had a beautiful and very useful open gallery donated by the Leiden foundation
We just had a beautiful and very useful open gallery donated by the Leiden foundation
The new ,Lieden open gallery is a lifesaver especially when it's 113° outside!!!
The new ,Lieden open gallery is a lifesaver especially when it's 113° outside!!!
Tom and Kathy Leiden made this beautiful and artistic open gallery possible
The new ,Lieden open gallery is a lifesaver especially when it's 113° outside!!!
We mounted artwork on the outside of the gallery area. Often this is the only real artwork these children have been exposed to
We mounted artwork on the outside of the gallery area. Often this is the only real artwork these children have been exposed to
We mounted artwork on the outside of the gallery area. Often this is the only real artwork these children have been exposed to
Working with these students is really a joy
Working with these students is really a joy
Working with these students is really a joy
These children are the key to the survival of African wildlife
These children are the key to the survival of African wildlife
These children are the key to the survival of African wildlife
Pledging to understand and communicate the importance of their wildlife to their heritage and their future
Pledging to understand and communicate the importance of their wildlife to their heritage and their future
Pledging to understand and communicate the importance of their wildlife to their heritage and their future
This is our friend Ishmael, who is part of our visiting artist program. This program connects kids with local artists and mentors.
This is our friend Ishmael, who is part of our visiting artist program. This program connects kids with local artists and mentors.
Although Ishmael is confined to a wheelchair he makes incredible sculptures out of tin cans and snare wire.
This is our friend Ishmael, who is part of our visiting artist program. This program connects kids with local artists and mentors.
These amazing mobiles are and example of a simple craft or art these children would have never been exposed to
These amazing mobiles are and example of a simple craft or art these children would have never been exposed to
Ishmael along with other artists help mentor these kids in different forms of creativity
These amazing mobiles are and example of a simple craft or art these children would have never been exposed to
We love to see the pride and care these children give their new posters
We love to see the pride and care these children give their new posters
We love to see the pride and care these children give their new posters
We presented Shuvanay with a piece to recognize all the hard work she puts into the Wildlife Arts Center
We presented Shuvanay with a piece to recognize all the hard work she puts into the Wildlife Arts Center
We presented Shuvanay with a piece to recognize all the hard work she puts into the Wildlife Arts Center
Tich,Sue ,Anne and Jim with an art piece to recognize Tich's hard work
Tich,Sue ,Anne and Jim with an art piece to recognize Tich's hard work
Without the help of Sue,Shu ,Tich and Children in the Wilderness, there is virtually no way we could have accomplished what we have done in Africa. We appreciate their sacrifices and help more than you imagine
Tich,Sue ,Anne and Jim with an art piece to recognize Tich's hard work
Our last night we had dinner with our dear friend Sue Goatley, with Children in the Wilderness
Our last night we had dinner with our dear friend Sue Goatley, with Children in the Wilderness
We had an incredible dinner on the banks of the Zambezi River at a restaurant called Zambezi. it was constructed totally from shipping containers and very innovativly designed.
Our last night we had dinner with our dear friend Sue Goatley, with Children in the Wilderness
Today even giraffes are being targeted by terrorists, selling the bones and meat to pay for ammunition
Today even giraffes are being targeted by terrorists, selling the bones and meat to pay for ammunition
Today even giraffes are being targeted by terrorists, selling the bones and meat to pay for ammunition
On our way to one of the schools we were incredibly lucky to see one of the few remaining rhinos left in the
On our way to one of the schools we were incredibly lucky to see one of the few remaining rhinos left in the
On our way to one of the schools we were incredibly lucky to see one of the few remaining rhinos left in the
After a grueling summer season and a month in Africa, we were ready for the 20 hour flight home
After a grueling summer season and a month in Africa, we were ready for the 20 hour flight home
After a grueling summer season and a month in Africa, we were ready for the 20 hour flight home
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