May 2008 - Letter from the Exec. Director

I am writing this in the afterglow of taking 4 kids to see the Dalai Lama as part of the 4-day event called Seeds of Compassion in Seattle. The kids invited by Bridges to Understanding and funded by Child Aid stayed with families in Seattle who were so full of love and so pleased to have them there. The four Fotokids students had a wonderful experience.

Three girls from Santiago; Deysi, Holy and Josefa were 6 of 15,000 students that were selected to present his holiness with a gift from Fotokids. The girls from Santiago Atitlan had their mothers handweave a white scarf with beautiful birds embroidered on both ends.

 

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