Build Homes For the Pygmies of Bwiza!

HDI (PSA's partnering org in Rwanda) is raising funds directly for the Pygmy Village. They are working with the website GlobalGiving.org.

Here is the summary of the project:

This project will support 40 families to construct modern, brick homes in a rural Rwandan community. The families are members of the Community of Potters, an economically disadvantaged and historically marginalized group. The project will support families to move from their existing grass-thatched huts into clean homes with access to water and electricity, promoting greater health and access to proper hygiene and sanitation.

You can find more information about this project and how to donate HERE.

Love you!
Lizzie

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Art: Katy's Corner Cafe

The photographs came down from WFA at the end of February and now on display at Katy's Corner Cafe on 20th and Union in Seattle. So stop in, check out the photos and grab a latte or two :) ohh and let me know if you are interested in buying any of the art. All profits will go directly to PSA.

Also, my glass blown art will be in the "Beer as Art" event in Seattle this Sunday. More info here: click here

Happy Day!
Lizzie

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Art Show :)

Opening Thursday, December 2nd, 5-7 p.m.
runs November 15, 2010 - February 28, 2011
"Art Solutions"
Wells Fargo Advisors
1201 3rd Ave 35th floor
(adjacent to Benaroya Hall)

Click here for Facebook invite

Hours: Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 4p.m.
(206) 464-8200

Artists:
Elizabeth Scallon
elizabethscallon.blogspot.com
Gail Howard
gailhowardart.com
Deborah Scott
deborahkscott.com

All of my profits will go to Pygmy Survival Alliance

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photos + stuff

All,

Well I made it home in one piece, as you may know! :)
I have over a thousand photos to go through, but I decided to start off by adding the pictures of Sylvie and Ian and the kids they teach.

Click here to find more photos of their class, and stay tuned for more photos, videos and thoughts :)

XO
L

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let the voyage begin

Leaving Zanzibar by boat, waiting for the flight... this will take hours. Longer than before. First Amsterdam, then Seattle. I wonder who will I be next to now.. on the ship I already sat next this cute little boy who just wanted to sing.. he asked if I sang.. and told him I would hurt his ears.. so he just sung for the both of us. he was a kind spirit..
Leaving Sylvie and Ian was hard. I will miss them both terribly. they are good souls.
I woke today to rain.. I mean RAIN. like heavy drops that flood city type of rain. so what do we do.. we play in it. we walk around in flip flops and rolled up pants..armored with rain coats.. I feel like it is Seattle calling me home. I feel grateful. grateful for the experience.. for all of them. the kids hold up underneath an awning.. smiling and waving at us. kids in the middle of the street playing in the rain. letting go and getting wet. enjoying nature at her best. and what do I see... but a local.. wearing a Seattle Seahawk's hat.. like a lighthouse in the dark for me, letting me know.. you. reminding me of home.. letting this adventure begin anew. a new me. refreshed.

I arrive late on Monday.. so I won't be much active on responding for a bit. i work on Wednesday. I will need the time before work. to adjust back. just know I love you. I will want to see you. but I will need some time. understandable. be patient with me :) I love you.

I am excited. excited to be home. excited to go to work. excited to see all my friends. excited the most to see my family. We can meet a bunch of people.. we can even see have great adventures with them.. but the longest journey i will ever have .. will be with my family.

okay.. well I love you. and will see you soonish. till then.. have a blast. I can't wait to hear what you have been up to.

I LOVE YOU!
Lizzie

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