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2012 Oct 20-21**Nov 17**Dec 8-9 Winter Course – Stop Motion Animation Film w/Atayal Kids (TaoShan, Hsinchu Area)
OCT 31st UPDATE: Images from 10/20 here! I really need your support and sponsorship to continue these workshops! Short video from the game here! November 17th event updated and the facebook event is here. We have an exciting series of workshops upcoming to teach the fundamentals of stop motion animation to the kids in TaoShan … Continue reading
2012 228「REBELLION ‧ FREEDOM!」Nylon Cheng Photo Exhibition (Taipei Area)
“Fish swim, birds fly, people learn…Learning is the experience of being alive, it is an expression of vitality. We only stop learning when we die.” – John Holt To commemorate 228 we will be meeting at the Cheng Nan Jung (Nylon) Memorial Museum 鄭南榕基金會 for their special photo exhibition this Tuesday that runs until 6/30. … Continue reading
Long Term Opportunity at Women & Children Center – Harmony Home Association (Taipei Area)
Updated 1/28/2012 Photos & Proficiency Level. Headed over there today for a few hours, it was chockfull of rambunctious kids! If you head over on the weekdays, children 0-2 are at the center all day; 3+ in school until around 4-5pm. Weekends everyone is there and you will also meet a ton of other great … Continue reading
2012 1/18 – Help and get to know the kids – Harmony Home Association (Taipei Area)
Update 1/22/2012 – one image and short description! Scroll below. I had the fortune to meet Dr. Joseph Deyama at an Amnesty International meeting in December who strongly suggested I look into the Harmony Home Association in Taiwan that provides safe shelter and assistance for victims of sex trafficking and children or adults afflicted with … Continue reading
2011 10/10 Musicians & Event Photographer – Amnesty International Taiwan 國際特赦組織 (Taipei Area)
UPDATE 11/21 – Images from the great event, thanks everyone! http://www.flickr.com/photos/handfulofsapphires/sets/72157628076179281/ Update 10/6 – Punk Band NO ORDER will be playing alongside Wayne/Andy’s So Sad on 10/10. Thanks everyone! We are always welcoming photographers though. Amnesty International in Taiwan is hosting an event on 10/10 (Monday night) and needs volunteers! This time we are dedicating … Continue reading
2011 9/21 Cycling Dedicated to Victims & Survivors of Earthquakes – Cycling for a Free Tibet (Taipei Area)
Here is an event that may be on interest many of you out there. Participants either to go along for the ride, or those who just want to give their wishes and support on this cycling journey are welcomed to join/stop by! OBJECTIVE: Group cycling dedicated to the victims and survivors of earthquakes in Taiwan … Continue reading
2011 IT Development Project Volunteer – Amnesty International Taiwan 國際特赦組織 (Taipei Area)
Amnesty International Taiwan (AI / 國際特赦組織台灣總會) touches on a breadth of issues that work to protect human rights worldwide and their Taiwan office needs your help! OBJECTIVE: New creation of Amnesty Taiwan’s IT website/infrastructure/network. PROJECT: Exciting opportunity to spearhead the project to set up this well known organization’s IT. They have an idea of what … Continue reading
