COCONUT SHELL BUTTERFLIES

No one will believe that 10 yr old children have made these butterflies.  What started out being a simple painting project turned out to be highly artistic.  I contacted the artists that made the original coconut shell butterflies that I spotted in a store in Puerto Plata, and asked if he would cut the coconut shell for each child in the shape of a butterfly.  The artist complied, and also offered to come to the centre and volunteer to teach the children how to paint them.  Alberto and his assistant, came to the centre twice and our kids caught on very quickly.  All were painted in many different colours and I couln't be more proud of the job they did. The butterflies will be on display and eventually sold.  All proceeds will go towards school uniforms for September.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Although it seems like summer all year here in Puerto Plata (it's 34 degrees today) our little butterflies are coming to life!  The kids are busy practicing painting their butterflies.  We are practicing first on paper, and then their favorite designs will be transferred next week to the shell of a coconut, which makes a spectacular butterfly.  Next week, a professional painter will be arriving to teach our kids how to paint these beautiful coconut shell butterflies.