PIX FROM MY VOLUNTEER PROJECT

Yesterday, a couple of volunteers and I went to a shelter for homeless women and children to paint a mural in their yard where the children play. We did not get to complete the entire thing due to time and we ran out of paint. We will go back and complete it tho. THe mural artist did an excellent job. If and when we do get a home, I am getting one of these mural artist to do something in my home. The mural artist might be a bit disappointed that we did not stick to his color scheme but I think we did a great job.

Here are the beginning stages










This is the side that did not get done


After I put the camera down I started working on my little corner, why yes I had to choose the corner with one of my most favorite flowers






We are getting there




Do not interrupt the artist at work


Look above at my before pix, look how far I have come


My sea of sunflowers


Yes I am proud of my work...LOL


Look at these ladies go, they were awesome


Remember the before pix above?? look how far she has come




This guy is a comp graphic designer, I think his eye for mixing color is amazing and he did an amazing job.






You've come a long way baby




She works fast, look at the above pix and this is the finished product


All Done


Another angle


My master piece, not completed, no more paint






From here to the left we could not complete






I wonder who did this masterpiece

Looks great. What a wonderful project.

Did your hubby come with you to this volunteer project??

It looks great and I am sure those woman and children will love it

It is so rewarding doing these projects, the children and the parents kept coming around while we were doing it to check out the progress and they seem so appreciative. It really makes you feel good knowing you are doing something to brighten someone else's day.

Chippa Roger did not come with me on this one, he is coming with me on the one for July 12th He was too tired it was after his big reunion and then they had a BBQ yesterday so he was tired.

Cool. I was looking for him in the pictures.

I hope to see lots of pictures from the July 12th one when its complete.

(That is also my b-day )

Shamma - that is a wonderful cause! Good for you. Great pics too

Shamma, God Bless you sweetie. What a GREAT volunteer project !!! Where did you hear of this specific project, painting for the women and children. I would LOVE to do something like that !

Nice work Shamma!

I did something similiar at a school in Queens through New York Cares (years ago when I lived in NY). Anna you may want to check out their calendar of events - you can volunteer as much or as little as you want, though I think most projects take place in NYC and the Queens area.

There's a similiar group out here called Hands On San Francisco. Perhaps there's a LI chapter too.

Shamma...you are such an amazing woman

Shamma great pix!

One day I will come with you!!

How beautiful!!! What a special thing to be a part of!

shamma... it looks great...and it looks like it was fun...

Shamma - every day you show just what a special person you are

The mural looks beautiful, and it looks like you all had a lot of fun doing it.

Shamma, you amaze me!!!!

You are such a selfless, giving person, and I admire you sooo much!!!!

I have received so many FM from people interested in doing volunteer work. The name of the organization that I work with is called New York Cares, they do volunteer work all year round. You attend a 1 hour orientation a day that is convieint for you. You get their monthly calendar via email or snail mail, you see a project you like you call up a person like me, that's called a team leader and sign up for the project.

You are not bound to do any one project, even tho some project requires committement ex tutoring, reading to kids or teaching people how to speak english etc. Projects that I lead are usually one time project, they are usually in Bklyn or Manhattan.

Here is the link to find out more about NYCARES

NYCARES Website

If any of you sign up, let me know, I will save you a slot in one of my projects.

They are fun and very rewarding. It feels good to give back.