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Date: Nov 2007- Feb 2008
Place: Bethlehem, West Bank
Purpose: 90% of Palestinian Children are traumatized by the conflict.
BuildaBridge artists will be involved in the creation of an art center for the
children in Palestine.
 The goal is for children to gain awareness
of the other, either refugee or city resident so that they can see the
similarities between themselves and also learn through the differences. The
medium of drama will allow the children to interact in an informal way and
build relationships so that  stigma can be assuaged. Working with the help of
local Palestinian artists and drama teachers will be a crucial part of this
program. BuildaBridge realizes the importance of utilizing local residents in
carrying out their own community building. She will facilitate and act as a
connection for these services.
Kathleen McLaughlin, is a current
MA candidate in International Peace and Conflict Resolution at Arcadia University,
who lived in al’Azzeh refugee camp with a family last summer in Bethlehem. She will travel to Palestine in November
2007-February 2008 to work with refugees in Bethlehem with the goal of community building
through drama workshops. Kathleen will collaborate with local organizations
Who:
BuildaBridge is currently seeking financial supporters and recruiting skilled Visual Artists, Dancers, Actors
and Musicians who are interested in working through the arts with marginalized
population in Palestine
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Cape Town Home of Hope Rehabilitation: Spring 2008
 
Member from Philadelphia's Enon Baptist Church Women's Group traveled to Cape Town, South Africa. Home of Hope is a rehabilitation and restoration
residential program that ministers to young women who have fallen victim to
substance abuse & commercial sex work. During their time in the region, the volunteer group, designed a mural, painted the rooms,
purchased matching linens and created a warm feminine environment for the Home's residents. BuildaBridge International had visited South Africa previously in 1997 on a Music Reconciliation Goodwill Tour.
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Date: November 17- 24, 2007
Place:
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Purpose: BuildaBridge will implement art-integrated activities to gangs’ members in prison and art
based education and therapy to primary school children inside the biggest slum
of Guatemala City: La Limonada
Who: BuildaBridge is currently recruiting skilled Visual
Artists, Dancers, Actors and Musicians who are interested in working through
the arts with marginalized population in Guatemala City
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