A (Not so) Random Act of Social Activism

Making a difference with a message!

Child Soldiers and Children Affected by War Workshop- update

Photo shoot for a cause!

On Feb 13th, we had a sucessful and postive outcome to the Child Soldiers and Children Affected by War Workshop that WeiJia and I hosted at the Central Library. With three information sessions, we carried out in the fashion of a energetic simulation, a powerpoint presentation, a follow-up video on the impact of war on children, and finally, to bring all the information together, we applied the knowledge of the Conventions of the Rights of a Child and International Humanitarian Law to them. 

Participants were moved by the moral dilemmas faced by child soldiers, and recoginzed the vulnerability of child soliders, but also that child soldiers deserved dignity and a chance to contribute to their community.

This workshop was also a volunteer information session for the chance for interested students to become part of a global and grassroots youth movement. It provided information on what the Red Cross is currently  doing in Liberia, and what is the Child Advocacy and Rehabiliation (CAR) Centre. This was an invaluable interactive resource that will provided these great students with leadership skills and a more knowledgable base on the issue of child soldiers.

Where else to take an excellent photo shoot than a higher place of learning- the library! Knowledge leads to empathy and action.

If you would like to have workshops given at your school, please contact us!

You don’t need to be a professional photographer to instigate change

Today,  thousands of children in Liberia simply do not have the financial means to receive an education. Without an education, they will not have the proper tools and knowledge to get out of the cycle of poverty. Helping to reincorporate them back into society will give them the opportunity to succeed. It is a method that is sustainable and will last for many generations.

 The movement to bring rehabilitation to Liberia starts with you. Join the photo marathon and take as many pictures of yourself with each and every one of your friends and families holding up the sign, “I BELIEVE IN EDUCATION FOR ALL” in the month of December. Then, collect pledges for the pictures you take.

 Your pledges will directly fund the supplies, infrastructure, and personnel needed for the creation of a safe, fostering school environment for children to receive a basic education. In collaboration with the Red Cross, our campaign will also bring more awareness for the importance of education and rehabilitation of child soldiers around the world

.What are you waiting for? Pick up a camera today!

A Call to Action

                                                                                                                            Dear Agents of Change,

Essentially, we (WeiJia Qin and Lisa Bui) had decided we wanted to create a fundraiser in order to raise money to help promote Red Cross’s CAR program in Liberia. How we were planning to run our fundraiser is that people collected pledges for taking pictures. These pictures will consist of the participant with the sign, “I believe in education for all”, with another person or people. The goal of picture taking is to be a collaborative goal, as people will be taking picture that will be turned into a huge collage. WeiJia and I are hoping to invite celebrities to take their own pictures with their own handmade sign, “I Believe In Education for All”, “For Healthier, Stronger and more Resilient Communities”, or “I Believe Education is a Right”. The point is to “picture the future” and to raise money and awareness for the cause. Ask for a pledge and then take the picture(s).

I would really love it if I could gain your help, in raising the awareness of this campaign and rallying people to participate!

I will provide more information if you great people decides to become involved! Thanks so much for helping out! Please contact picturethefuturemovement@gmail.com for more information or to get involved!

Sincerely,
Picture The Future Movement, Lisa Bui and WeiJia Qin

Join the Movement!

 

Children learning masonry at a CAR Centre

Without educations and skills, whole communities will never have the chance or knowledge to break the cycle of poverty and violence. Join the movement and picture the future yourself.