#projectghana

[monicawatkins]

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Our Denim Day 2019 Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign is launching this month and we want to thank all of the incredible advocates, young #HSFI designers and teaching staff, and a special thank you to our design instructors and co-designers Sergio Guadarrama and Kade Johnson. Thank you so much to @rialtojeanproject for donating all of the denim and paint to our @beautyforfreedom #ProjectGhana students from @challengingheights This is youth activism through fashion at a really exciting level with many layers. The students who are designing and the young survivors of labor trafficking and at-risk youth who have painted this denim and using their creative voices to advocate for victims and survivors of sexual violence around the globe!!! Here are a few stats: Sexual violence is a major public health issue. • 1 in 5 women (18.3%) in the United States have been raped at some time in their lives • 1 in 71 men (1.4%) in the United States have been raped at some time in their lives Sexual violence other than rape reveals the full scope of the problem. • Nearly 1 in 2 women (44.6%) experienced sexual violence victimization other than rape at some point in their lives • 1 in 5 men (22.2%) experienced sexual violence victimization other than rape at some point in their lives . . . . . So much love and appreciation our campaign model the #divine activist and artist @indyamoore “The future is restorative accountability”. #TheFutureIs #DenimDay2019 #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #SAAM @celestinocouture @beautyforfreedom @stepstoendfv @denimday @geremydubensky @aggie1202 @rialtojeanproject @challengingheights @fashionhighnyc @denimdaynyc #YouthActivismInAction #CelestinoMoments #WomenOfCelestino @hairbybklynwarhol @tommymakeup_ @viola_k_nyc @alchemicalstudios Video by @jerrydigital https://www.instagram.com/p/BvuDkxnl9q-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ozo6npr5r4yc

[mrsulaimankhan]

As one of my sheros, @cindygallop, best said: “Shared Values + Shared Action = Shared Profit (that’s financial profit and social profit).”

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This afternoon, ‪my friend @LydiaAmoah_ came to visit. We chatted everything business, #community, family, #ProjectGhana, future collaborations, and positive world domination.‬ Incredible woman, incredible chat. 🖤

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Thanks, Lydia—great to see you today and properly catch up! This year looks bright.

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Let’s go! 🔥

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“Do not follow the path. Go where there is no path to begin the trail.” — #Ashanti #proverb (#Ghana).

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#creativity #represent #RepresentationMatters #BAME #creativity #humanity #people #growth #future #positive

[gobtv]

Bekwai, ghana reaches agreement offering GERC for $2. 2 billion Southern Railway ProjectGhana gets to agreement with GERC for $2. four billion Eastern Train Project

Bekwai, ghana reaches agreement offering GERC for $2. 2 billion Southern Railway ProjectGhana gets to agreement with GERC for $2. four billion Eastern Train Project

By Iddi Yire, GNA

Peduase (E/R), April 04, GNA – The Ministry of Railways Generation has reached some sort of Concession Agreement throughout the Ghana European Train Consortium (GERC) for our construction of this Eastern Railway assortment project at some of the cost of $2. 2 billion amounts of money.

The 340 kilometre- Project, might run from the actual Tema Port to Accra, Koforidua…

[maryjaneeliz]

Coastal Scents goodies! I ordered them two days ago and they're already here. Coastal Scents is the best. #coastalscents #prismpalette #blacksoap #projectghana

[coastalscents-blog-blog]

Doing the right thing just got a whole lot easier! With Project Ghana, when you buy any Soap, Butter, and select Oils you directly support the villages in West Africa where these products are produced. #CoastalScents #ProjectGhana #FairTrade

[elyse-blogs]

Just taught some Rotarians to azonto

[monicawatkins]

https://bit.ly/3km7Wd8 Full Report on our FB Page Images and Video by @BeautyForFreedom via our #ProjectGhana 2017 Arts and Skills Training Empowerment Initiative. We were able to join the Rescue Team at Challenging Heights, an opportunity to learn more about the root causes of labor trafficking on Lake Volta so that we could better serve the survivors and at-risk youth we work with globally. To see the brutality, the inhumane conditions these children work under…no human being should be treated the way these children are treated. THIS…MUST…END #EndHumanTrafficking #JoinTheFight #ArtHeals #SupportSurvivors Around 20,000 children work on the lake, enslaved by the fishermen they call “master.” Most of the children come to the lake from hundreds of miles away. They are kidnapped, coerced and often sold to human traffickers, sometimes for as little as $20-$50 USD. While slavery may be as old as recorded history, the problem of children being used in the fishing industry on Lake Volta is not. The lake was only created in 1965, when Ghana constructed a hydro-electric dam downstream, using funds from the Word Bank, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The dam now supplies all of Ghana’s electricity, with the surplus sold to neighboring countries. A Common Story Kofi was six years old when a man appeared at his grandmother's house. He owned a fishing boat, he explained. He was looking for boys to come and work on the waters of Lake Volta, to learn the ways of the fishing boats. He promised a good job, a steady wage, enough food, a safe place to sleep. His promises were as empty as his smile. A decision made out of desperation Adwoa gathered fruit and vegetables to sell at the local markets for a few dollars at a time. "I [don't] have the financial means to provide for [my grandchildren] the way I really want, but God gives me the energy to labour to feed them and myself." So when the man, a relative, offered to take three of the children to work on his fishing boat, she was torn. But they would have something to eat and somewhere to sleep, and she would have a little more for the children who remained. She made her decision. She let them go. (at Lake Volta, Ghana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjWZ7BjkvB/?igshid=o7aj0cqemh6w

[monicawatkins]

Our final week of @beautyforfreedom workshops have been the BEST DAYS EVER with the youth of @challengingheights We expanded out #ProjectGhana photojournalism workshops this year and the students delved deeper into developing their personal interviewing styles and portraiture photography. The youth chose their partners and each student had an opportunity to interview and photograph their subjects. They had amazing interviews with doctors and medical staff at a local prestigious hospital, Challenging Heights staff at their headquarters, shop owners, a local pharmacist, a natural health food store owner, a seamstress, shoemaker, and the wonderful community members in Winneba. Their interviews were engaging, so sincere and we want to thank all of the community who came out in support of these brilliant and bright youth. They were so patient and kind. Words can’t express how grateful we are to everyone involved and the time each person took to speak with our students! 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 Please continue to support our programming and donate! Investing in a child’s hopes and dreams is investing in a brighter tomorrow❤️❤️❤️(Link in bio) Follow the journey. #ArtHeals #EmpowerSurvivors #EndChildLabor #EndHumanTrafficking #BeautyForFreedom Photo Credit - @suwanaperry @jerrydigital (at Ghana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2bJTdklKRD/?igshid=1bb9ehp1haiwz

[monicawatkins]

Our final week of @beautyforfreedom workshops have been the BEST DAYS EVER with the youth of @challengingheights We expanded out #ProjectGhana photojournalism workshops this year and the students delved deeper into developing their personal interviewing styles and portraiture photography. The youth chose their partners and each student had an opportunity to interview and photograph their subjects. They had amazing interviews with doctors and medical staff at a local prestigious hospital, Challenging Heights staff at their headquarters, shop owners, a local pharmacist, a natural health food store owner, a seamstress, shoemaker, and the wonderful community members in Winneba. Their interviews were engaging, so sincere and we want to thank all of the community who came out in support of these brilliant and bright youth. They were so patient and kind. Words can’t express how grateful we are to everyone involved and the time each person took to speak with our students! 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 Please continue to support our programming and donate! Investing in a child’s hopes and dreams is investing in a brighter tomorrow❤️❤️❤️(Link in bio) Follow the journey. #ArtHeals #EmpowerSurvivors #EndChildLabor #EndHumanTrafficking #BeautyForFreedom Photo Credit - @suwanaperry @jerrydigital (at Ghana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2bITnQFX4f/?igshid=11n4jmkxkhfiy

[monicawatkins]

Our @beautyforfreedom #ProjectGhana initiative expanded this year and we were able to offer an additional @challengingheights school our creative therapeutic programming. Many of these youth have never painted before. As we started the day, there was complete silence as the youth looked at all of the paints and brushes and paper with curiosity. Our curricula yesterday was based on freedom of expression and the fact that art is a way to create with 100% success. What any mind can conceive is always perfection...no matter what age, gender, background. We are all creators in one way or another❤️❤️❤️❤️ The Senya Vocational School offers training for young people in two vocations: sewing and catering. These vocations are traditionally dominated by women, and as such, the majority of the past and present students are women. The programme lasts for two years, at the end of which, each graduate writes standardized examinations and receives the nationally-recognized NVTI certificate. In addition to recognition, this certificate affords graduates the credentials necessary to pursue further levels of vocational education. 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 We are truly grateful for each member of our team and each and every youth in the program! Please continue to support our mission and donate. (Link in bio) Follow the journey. #ArtHeals #EmpowerSurvivors #EndChildLabor #EndHumanTrafficking #BeautyForFreedom Photo Credit 📸 @jerrydigital @suwanaperry (at Ghana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2OZczPldPJ/?igshid=3md1xwkk9b6q

[monicawatkins]

Our entire @beautyforfreedom family would like to thank @esquinanyc for their #EatYourHeartOut fundraiser for our #ProjectGhana programming which begins in Winneba, Ghana next week! We are so grateful! Special thanks to @bslax @farewell.nyc @chantelvalentene for organizing and for creating this wonderful opportunity for our cause and programs! Thank you to everyone who ordered online, stopped by for lunch and dinner and those that ordered delivery! You all are contributing to the freedom and cultivation of so many survivors of labor trafficking and at-risk youth through your generosity! Special thanks to my best friend and hubby for being the most amazing co-founders and sweethearts Girl could ask for. Thank you to our ambassadors @punh @valerievelazquez who came and supported last night and support us always. I just want to send some extra love to Valerie. She was an original board member and helped us develop our platform to what it is today. She’s gorgeous on the inside and out. She has a real heart and spirit of gold and I love her!!!#endhumantrafficking #supportsurvivors #artheals #projectghana2019 Photo Credit 📸 @erikacuacuas (at La Esquina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gset8l7Wz/?igshid=y9mofa2cng0x

[monicawatkins]

Thank you so much @lofficielusa for the incredible article about our @esquinanyc fundraiser for @beautyforfreedom Thank you to BFF Ambassadors @mariamadiallo_ @altonmason @jenyrose for contributing!!! Check out the full article (link in bio) #EatYourHeartOut .............................. Event Details Below: TOMORROW Thursday August 22, @esquinanyc will donate 100% of their proceeds to our @beautyforfreedom #ProjectGhana initiative supporting our fight against human trafficking. 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 Visit any 3 La Esquina locations or Order Direct™ from www.esquinanyc.com for delivery. SOHO: 114 Kenmare (Taquería , Cafe AND Brasserie) MIDTOWN: 200 55th W St UES: 1402 Second Ave #EatYourHeartOut #EndHumanTrafficking #SupportSurvivors #ArtHeals #BeautyForFreedom If you're not in NYC, visit www.beautyforfreedom.org/ and donate to give directly. (at La Esquina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1cLRccFzEJ/?igshid=1uz4gigp2gq5m

[monicawatkins]

Team @beautyforfreedom is one week away from launching #ProjectGhana2019 - Our creative arts therapy and skills-training initiative in Winneba, Ghana, West Africa working with the young survivors of labor trafficking and at-risk youth of @challengingheights and we still need your support! For all of our fashionistas out there, purchase a limited edition #LambaCollection skirt by designer @yeray.suarez benefiting #ProjectGhana DOING SOMETHING GOOD NEVER LOOKED BETTER! On sale now at https://beautyforfreedom.org/bffcollections/ These pieces were handcrafted by Yeray with Ghanaian fabrics utilized in our Project Ghana initiatives last year. Thank you so much Yeray for this beautiful gift and for sharing your immense talent and passion for giving back with Beauty for Freedom! . . . . #ProjectGhana2019 #ArtForFreedom #endhumantrafficking #endchildlabor #supportsurvivors #artheals #beautyforfreedom #challengingheights⁠⠀ https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Tt94GFTUW/?igshid=1u4uizudq29jm

[monicawatkins]

Happening Today and Tomorrow!!! This Weekend, July 27 - 28th, BEAUTY FOR FREEDOM, in partnership with @BlickArtMaterials @Blick23rdst, will be fundraising and collecting Art Supply Donations to benefit our upcoming Creative Art Programming we teach young survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth in Ghana at @challengingheights Come Meet the Beauty for Freedom Team, Buy the Young Artists' Work on Display, Donate Art Supplies or Make a monetary Donation. You also have the opportunity to Purchase: BFF's Illuminate Photography Book, Mixed Media Art, Handmade Bags created with local Ghanian fabrics, and hand-painted couture denim garments our students created from our programming. IF YOU ARE AWAY THIS WEEKEND, YOU CAN STILL GET INVOLVED: 1. Take a Photo and post on social media tagging @beautyforfreedom @blick23rdst 2. Items in Window are for SALE. If you wish to purchase, please visit our website: www.beautyforfreedom.org or email: info@beautyforfreedom.org 3. Donate Art Supplies to Beauty for Freedom Blick will kindly accept art donations on our behalf, please drop off and let them know it's for Beauty for Freedom Learn More about Beauty for Freedom www.beautyforfreedom.org #beautyforfreedom #projectghana #illuminate #Blick #arttherapy #creativetherapy #artists #survivors (at Blick Art Materials) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bDsXilHuh/?igshid=1byhwwutsopdy

[monicawatkins]

#tbt #throwbackthursday #beautifulmemories @beautyforfreedom @challengingheights #ProjectGhana 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 #Repost from @jr Just received this amazing @insideoutproject from Ghana : PROJECT GHANA by BEAUTY FOR FREEDOM • Winneba, Ghana, 30 portraits • Many of the youth had never touched a camera before but showed such talent and dedication to photography. The organization hope this project can shine a light of the crisis of child labor in Ghana and bring hope to survivors and at-risk youth they serve. They are an estimated 49,000 children working on Lake Volta, 21,000 of them in hazardous labor. @ericasimone @beautyforfreedom 🙏 #insideoutproject #winneba (at Ghana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzyKWTklKkG/?igshid=1eipkdvpgszoz

[monicawatkins]

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #LookingBack #Summer #2018 #ProjectGhana #IlluminateGhana #BookLaunch #Accra Our @beautyforfreedom podcast series continues with our featured segment on @citi973fm @writerspg promoting #IlluminateGhana with our dear friends at @libreriagh and @challengingheights @mizroxanne & @noon_thirty Listen to the full interview on our facebook page later today and special thanks to @mommabgnb CitiFM and Writers Project of Ghana for this wonderful opportunity to promote the book launch and the incredible work of our photography students❤️ #EndHumanTrafficking #EmpowerSurvivors #ArtHeals #ChildrensPhotography (at Accra, Ghana) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByF3ODDFmco/?igshid=xrvbg8ifogjw