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Elgon Youth Development Centre Uganda

It was 23nd December 2009 when I left home in Tororo and came to live on the streets of Mbale Eastern Uganda; I lost both my parents, who died of Aids. First it was my mother who died in 2007 and later my father in 2009 and this is when my life started shattering down, it made me believe that I could not see the light again. I stayed with my uncle for sometime but life was hard…

RainForest ArtLink Program

How does the environment affect one’s culture?

The Rainforest ArtLink program begins to answer this question and continues the conversation. We are accepting applications for our RainForest ArtLink program which launches in January 2012.

We received a huge package from our partner class in Chengdu, China! Not only was there art, but every child in their English class also made a personal poster and wrote a letter in English. My class of 32 sixth graders (age 11-12 years old) was very impressed. They especially enjoyed reading about the Chinese students' likes and dislikes.

After we sent our art off last November, we studied about ancient China. We tried making bamboo in the traditional Chinese…

1. The students at Bayshore Jointure…

Winning Prize by Pradip Lana

1. The actual tradition portrayed in my partner’s art. Where and when the tradition is practiced. The means by which the…