Photo of the Week #42
Girls with attitude. It was Djounie's first Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto -Youth Photo Camp, and she proved newcomers have amazing talent with her vertical portraits.
2012©Djounie Turin, age 12 (ACFFC), Zanmi Lakay's Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2012
Our biggest Ti Mache sale of the year this weekend! Nov. 24th and 25th in Berkeley!
Join us in Berkeley November 24 and 25 for our big Fair Trade Holiday Fair! We have a huge variety of Haitian traditional painted and unpainted metal art, jewelry, books, paper maché, and our new 2013 calendar! This is a great event with organizations representing women and children's groups all over the world.
Photos of the Week #40 and #41
Traditional recycled oil drum metal art by Brutal Michel, Croix des Bouquets. Proceeds from our Ti Maché (little market) sales help fund our educational, outreach, and photography programs, support artisan families, and create positive awareness of the beautiful Haitian culture. You can order online, attend one of our events, or visit us by appointment in Pacifica.
Lasirene (the mermaid) $115.00 Tree of Life $85.00
Photo of the Week #39
Assignment: Street Games
2012©Rochemond "Pouchy" Domond, age 15 (ACFFC), Zanmi Lakay's Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2012
Photo of the Week #38
Assignment: Jacmel Cemetery.
2012©Douglas Jean, age 21 (ACFFC), Zanmi Lakay's Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2012
Photo of the Week #37
Haitian Wildlife
2012©Jeff Jean-Baptiste, age 14 (ACFFC), Zanmi Lakay's Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2012
Photo of the Week #36
Assignment: Jacmel Fishermen. Beautiful Jacmel!
2012©Pierre Meristene, age 17 (ACFFC), Zanmi Lakay's Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2012
Photo of the Week #35
For all of you Giants fans out there! Say hello to Kemly, one of the students we've been sponsoring for many years in Port-au-Prince, during her first week of school. (Thanks to Matt and Karen for sponsoring Kemly, Allison Davis for donating the cap, and to Joel-our director in Haiti-for the fun photo!)
2012©Joel Petion
Photo of the Week #34
Couldn't resist this shot of Papouche with his dance troupe performing in front of dignitaries during festivities at the Jacmel pier at the World Watch Fund celebration promoting tourism in Jacmel. We are so proud of Papouche and all he has accomplished! September 2012.
2012©Jennifer Cheek Pantaléon
Photo of the Week #33
Reflections of Haiti. Our favorite self portrait so far this year. Thank you Alcindor!
2012©Alcindor Donald, age 15 (ACFFC), Zanmi Lakay's Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2012