Art Show

Friday was our last day of classes proper at Life International School. It felt epic. But to be honest, I couldn’t quite let the feelings sink in because we had an Art Show to put up. From Grades 1 to 4, we worked hard at paper mache-ing, coloring, drawing, painting, sticking, cutting to show parents, relatives and friends what we could do when we put our creative minds to good use. The objective was an afternoon of family time and fun. The theme was: “Love One Another”, based off John 15:12.

My command is this: Love each other just as I have loved you.

John 15:12

At the Art Show, we collected money and planned to donate it to the Cambodian Children’s Painting Project (CCPP). The CCPP is an NGO founded for the alleviation of poverty amongst beach and street children through education. The children enter the program, after school and get cared for and taught how to paint. This keeps them off the streets and tourist beaches where they would normally hope to sell their wares. The CCPP operates by sell the children’s artwork at a small gallery at the beach and by financial sponsorships. Sarah, my roommate, and I got to pick out a painting yesterday. It will hang on the wall of our school’s office so that our students can see and learn that they have the power to effect change in the lives of other children with the talent, resources and blessings they have received. Just as God has loved and blessed them, so they are able to love and bless others.

In my humble opinion, the Art Show was a rousing success despite the crazy mess I will have to clean up in preparation of showcasing the art pieces and our school to their parents. Thank you, God! And if I may gloat a little: Well done, Miss Art Teacher!