GirlchildVoices
Fiesta -100TPC 2013 Season
Thursday the 4th of October saw a delegation of
highly talented young Zimbabweans. Kresiah Destiny Mkwazhi [ Photographer and
Visual Artist], Mbizo Chirasha[ Coordinator
and Project Curator],Robson Shoes
Lambada[ Prominent Young Poet , writer and Coordinator of Zimbabwe Poets for
Human Rights],Kudzai Mutiti[Assistant
Coordinator] arriving at Vainona high school during mid day to meet their host Ms Synodia
Masinyani the patron of the Writers Club
at Vainiona and 12 female
participants to take part in Photo –Poetry-Writing Skills
and motivational workshops facilitated
by Shoes Lambada and Kresiah Mkwazhi.
Upon arrival Mbizo Chirasha narrated the important of the mission
and the whole scope of the project.
Shoes Lambada gave a
classic lecture and presentation on issues that have to deal with poetry composition , aspects of poetry writing , clichés and
basics on performance poetry .He ended his mesmerizing lecture with his string Shona Poem
Tariro Mwanasikana Tarira.
Participants proved their satisfaction by participating fully during the proceedings.
Kresiah brought a
very new participatory dimension in a photo graphy skills and motivational
presentation. She narrated her journey in the arts industry and that she was
happy to be studying Fine Arts at the National Gallery Arts School. She
challenged students to explain what
they think photography is and why it is important.
The participants were given inspirational time and were
taught practical in handling a camera and focus. Whilst writers concentrated on
writing their poetry peaces to be coordinated with photographs for the
exhibition on the 8th of October at the First Floor Gallery. So this
will be a Photo poetry exhibition, poetry , story performances and
testimonials to be given as feedback of
the creative ,fusion , skills
development and motivational
workshops.
The day ended with hope and results of what was expected. The facilitators
touched the souls and creative minds of children. It is important for writers,
poets and artists to engage students regularly as extra -curriculum programs
that will assist them to realize their potentials, shape the future of their talents
and we create then a creative community.
The program was made possible by The American Embassy Public
Affairs Section through small community grants Program
The First Floor Gallery for the Venue of a workshop and the
official event of the project.
GirlchildCreativity Project for Coordination, Producing and
Administration
100 Thousand Poets for Change for facilitating a world
platform and engaging Girlchildcreativity for programming
Schools – Vainona , Budiriro3 Primary School and Vision
College in the City Centre for participating and organizing participants.
Mbizo Chirasha
Facebook-girlchildcreativity.
Fiesta coordinator
Call +263 734 332 309
Girlchildcreativity Project
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