Second Trip was A Huge Success!

This year I was lucky enough to conduct almost 1,000 art exchanges across India and Nepal!!!

Thank you to all! The funds helped make the trip possible, and the art made smiles on children's faces and in their hearts.

Artwork will be mailed out in the first half of September.

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Ruchika Social Services Organization, Bhubhaneswar, India www.ruchika.org


Ruchika is an incredible program whose philosophy is "If the child can't come to the school, bring the school to the child."

Art went to street children at Platform schools, Slum Schools, and into the rural villages.

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Tibetan Children's Village
Dharamsala, India
Working with the children at the TCV was an incredible experience.

2000 children - all Tibetan Refugees.


I also spent time in the Refugee Center where people had just entered India after crossing the Himalayas - on foot.

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Educate Nepal -- Kathmandu, Nepal

This is a beautiful home run by a very caring brother and sister. They primarily take in children whose parents are in prison.








This program is in need of funding if anyone has any connections.

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SMD, or Schools for Himalayan Kids
www.himalayanchildren.org

A beautiful school, run by Ms. Shirley Blair under the guidance of Thrangu Rinpoche. Approximately 500 children from the Himalayas are fed, clothed, and get an education here.



























These two wonderful young ladies were my first official Art2Heart Assistants. They went around with and without me to gather over 200 pictures. Many thanks and blessings to them.













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Parizat Home for Girls

This is a very special place that is run by an exceedingly caring family. It is the director's belief that the girls should not only have a safe place to grow up, but that they also should learn skills so that they will not be dependent on anyone again. He encourages self esteem and self reliance, and instills pride and compassion. The girls were very happy here.

This program like all of the others, is also in desperate need of funds. Times are hard in Nepal with the current political situation.




















View of Kathmandu Valley from Kopan Monastery.

I am now collecting art for the next trip. Funds are gratefully accepted as well. All proceeds go to the project as there is no overhead.

Many Blessings,
Nance