A Video about TEOH Project!!

Here is a great video that my friends Andrea Dunn and Leann Besch made of the children's photography project while they were here in November. It's really great and introduces viewers to some of the children in Rwanda. Enjoy and share it with friends and family: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qKaK2xBi8ohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qKaK2xBi8o

Oh Hai There! :]

Uh, I was bored,and I was looking out the window,and I thought,"this would be an awesome photo!"

This was taken from my school, in front of the supermarket.

Well, I had been crossing a Amsburgh bridge & saw the view of Manhattan,

it seemed pretty cool so I decided to take a picture.

MY NAME IS TETA

HI BRONX KIDS,

MY NAME IS TETA.  I AM 13 YEARS OLD AND HERE IS MY ABSTRACT PHOTO:


HEY, MY NAME IS BOBO AND HERE IS MY ABSTRACT PHOTO:

HEY MY NAME IS KOFI AND I AM 13 YEARS OLD AND HERE IS MY ABSTRACT:

MY IS THEONESTE AND I AM 16 YEARS OLD AND HERE IS MY ABSTACT PHOTO

HI MY NAME IS ALINE AND I AM 16 YEARS OLD AND HERE IS MY ABSTRACT:

Greetings from the Bronx!

Hi Linda and kids in Rwanda!

Our Photography Class from St. Athanasius School are glad to connect with you online.

We are very excited!

Here are individual greetings from each student:

Hi, my name is Monica. I am 13 years old. I love taking still life photos.  Other than photography, some of my hobbies are fan art[anime], and making Youtube videos. Nice meeting you all!

....Hey! :) My name's Willy! I'm 14 yrs old. I'm the only boy of our little group. But, everything's cool! I like to digitally manipulate photos, skateboard, make websites, you know,the usual. I have a lot of hobbies, so it's kinda hard for me to just make a short list,but among my hobbies, my favorite ones are rapping, bicycling and making software for my pc. That's all I have to say,really is that i'm a fun person and a little bit nerdy. :)

Heeeyy .. My Name is Averie And Im 13 Years Old .I Love Taking Pictures And i Also Love to Listening to Music Hangout with My Friends and Having Fun. Cool To Meet You All<3

 

Hey! <3 My Name is Arielle And Im 13 Years Old . I Have A Twin Her Name Is Averie And She Didnt Even Talk About Me But... Anyways I Love taking Pictures; I like to do different things with the pictures Too. I Laugh A lot And Sometimes I Cant Stop. I Think This Blogging Thing Is Pretty Cool!Byeeeee :)

Heey (: My name is Chistine [; I am 13 years old. I live in NY :] I am beginning to L O V E Photography; Its really exciting to take pictures of random things. It's cool to collaborate with you guys. Bye (: !

This is a group shot from a little field trip we made for Street Photography.

All the ladies ONLY! Photographed by our only gentleman, Willy!

Mayange photo kid's business begins!!!

Last week, friends Andrea Dunn and Leann Besch came to Rwanda to help work with the photography kids of the TEOH project. Below are the photos taken by Andrea Dunn of the photography field trip of the Mayange kids and Kagugu kids!! Also, the Mayange kids finally open up shop to a small passport business and internet cafe!! We are very excited and hopeful this endeavor will expand and grow!!! Prayers needed!! Linda

The Bronx Photo Class!!

My friend Bora Kim is teaching the Bronx photography students from St Athanasius and they will soon be dialoguing with the Rwanda kids!! Here is their class photo!!

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ANDREA & LEANN COMING TO RWANDA IN OCTOBER!!

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share some news that fellow TEOH team-members Andrea Dunn and Leann Besch are coming to Rwanda in October to help with the upcoming Photo/Studio Project as well working with the children through photo workshops. They will be bringing some needed supplies for the kids. I listed the most needed first and then some extra general needs that will always help as well. Thanks guys!
Love,
Linda

MOST NEEDED ITEMS:

• 4GB SDHC Memory Cards • Digital Point & Shoot Cameras    •Film • Point & Shoot Film Cameras • AA Batteries • Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries  • Rechargeable Battery Pack for AA NiMH Batteries • Canon EP-100 Postcard (4x6") Easy Photo Pack (Paper and Ribbon) for Canon Selphy ES Series Printers • 4 IMAC Apple Computers with Photoshop

• 1 Epson A3 Color Printer 2880

• 4 Digital Canon Rebel SLR cameras

• Art Supplies

• LCD  Projector

• Any older Mac laptop 

Donate for Items Here:


Other Items to Donate:
• DVD's for Kids
• Notebooks/Pens/Pencils for Kids School
• Clothes for kids 10-23
• Toys or books for the kids


Ways to Volunteer in US
• Website development
• Volunteer coordinator
• Speaking for Fundraising
• Connecting to Churches
• Grant research & writing
• Introduce us to your church, bible study, Rotary Club, etc


Ways to Volunteer in Rwanda
• Leading Art Therapy Programs
• Counselor for Kids
• Leading Cooking Lessons
• Marketing
•Grant research & writing
•Children's Activities Coordinator


                                 EARLY PHOTOS OF THE PROJECT

The Kids Photo Walk in Kigali!!

These are the photos from the Photo Walk that we had in Kigali last month. My friend Ginny took these photos of the kids, Prossy and I. I really loved them. ENJOY!!!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=241094&id=629227189http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=241094&id=629227189

Photos from Kids Opening at Salt Gallery!!

Hey Everyone,

These are the photos that my friend Angela took from the kids beautiful, beautiful exhibition at Salt Gallery in NYC this past month. Here is the link http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1433162&id=1053788806#!/photo.php?pid=1433166&id=1053788806&fbid=1476047775197

Bless you!!

Linda

Through the Eyes of Hope Closing Exhibit Aug 26th!!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5469551&id=629227189&ref=fbx_album
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1739109&id=629227189

RECENT NEWS FOR TEOH PROJECT

Recent News for the Project!!

Hi everyone,

Thanks for following "Through the Eyes of Hope Project". We have some good news! We are finally hoping to open up a Photography Portrait Studio/Business for the kids here in Kigali this coming year. This endeavor will not only make this project sustainable for years to come but it will also be able to invite many more children to be part of this project. In order to make this amazing opportunity happen for the kids we need your help to do so. We are need of computers, printers, cameras and more. If you would like to make a contribution to make this happen you can do so at https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/contribute/donate/1979 and to find our more about this upcoming photo studio in Rwanda please email us at teohproject@gmail.com I attached of some things that we need for this project:

List of Items to Needed for Photo Studio for Kids:
• 2 IMAC Apple Computers with Photoshop: $4,000
• 1 Epson A3 Color Printer 2880: $1,000
• 12 months supply of paper & ink: $3,000
• 4 Studio Strobe Lights: $3,500-$5,000
• Generator for Photo Studio ($1,000)
• 2 Studio Backdrops: $700-$1,000
• 4 Digital Canon Rebel SLR cameras: $3,500-$4,000
• 12 months of rent for Photo Studio at $600/month=$7,200
• 1 year of Advertising and Marketing Photos Studio: $1,000
• Van for transporting kids ($10,000)
• Staff Person for running Photo Studio: $400 a month

List of Items to Donate for Project & Kids:
• Any older laptop donations for our new office
• Projector (around 800-$1,000) (for showing photographs)
• Sound system ($500) for kids speaking and exhibit events
• Play therapy toys (for kids)
• New pair of school shoes for our girls (about $10 each)
• Clothes for children aged 11-18 years of age
• Children's games; puzzles
• Art Supplies
• ESOL teaching supplies
• Teaching or fun dvd's for children
• New Staff person for Art Therapy Work with kids --$250 a month
• Sponsor a child for $35 a month
• Donation of digital cameras or film cameras

• Volunteering in the USA--great for students! In areas of:
• US based Assistant to Project Manager- Andrea Dunn
• Accounting/Administrative/Data Entry
• Video/Graphic Design
• Website development
• Sponsorship program coordinator
• Volunteer coordinator
• Speaking for Fundraising
• Connecting to Churches
• Marketing
• Grant research & writing
• Introduce us to your church, bible study or missions committee

Volunteering in Rwanda:
• Administrative Assistant to Director-Linda Smith
• Finance
• Children's teacher/tutor/mentor/English teacher
• Counselor
• Art therapy
• Jewerly Program Coordinator
• Medical
• Vocational/Skills training
• Business Skills/Entrepreneur
• IT/Tech Person
• Program development—sponsorship program on ground
• Video/photography
• Any books or sermons by Heidi Baker or Jack Frost (For Linda)





For more details please email us at teohproject@gmail.com
Donations can be made online at https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/contribute/donate/1979
or mailed to:
P.O. Box P.O. Box 1592 
Norwalk, CT 06852-1592


With love and peace,
Linda
www.eyesofhopeproject.com ps I posted some photos of some of the beginnings of this wonderful project.

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Remembering A Precious Life!!

Many people left flowers over Emile's gravesite. It rained shortly afterwards. He was buried near his mother.
Tons of people throughout the Kagugu area came out to attend and lay Emile's body to rest.
Prossy praying and remembering sweet Emile.
Linda about and remembering the life of Emile at his funeral.
Emile's Auntie asked that some of Emile's friend from his photography class photograph his funeral. The main photographers at Emile's funeral were Eric and Damascene from the Rwanda Photo Class. It was a tough, tough day for all of us.
Prossy and Linda with Emile.
This was a fun night when the rwanda photography kids got to have an exhibit at Heaven Resturant last year and talk about their photographs. This was Emile talking about his photography with Prossy Yohanna at the exhibit. He loved, loved displaying his photographs and having others share and see his photography.
This past November of 2009, the Teoh Project lost one of their most beloved and precious photographers, Emile Iradukunda. He was a faithful friend, caring and generous giver and a compassionate child who dreamed of being a professional photographer. When you look through these images just know your remembering a precious life, Emile's. His memory will always live on, always!!!

To Carine

This is a picture from my building. This day it was snowing in New York.

This is a pictuure of my friends Ilanys and Glamaris they are hand-cuffed together.

This is another picture I took from my window. I just decided to use the color sepia.

This is a picture of my friend Justin in my best friend Megan's jacket. In the picture Justin is pretending to be a model.