Due to a fantastic suggestion by Maria Mackovjak at Old Town Custom Framing and Gallery in Old Town Silverdale, WA, the MWEEP board voted to have a booth at the Kitsap Arts and Craft Festival in Kingston, WA on July 24th, 25th and 26th. She supported our decision with the payment for our booth. The Festival was including non-profits. http://www.oldtowncustomframing.com/
The event itself was a great deal of work; however, it was very successful. In the three days, we spoke with 250 - 300 people. They did have a chance to make a donation to MWEEP or to choose Maasai beadswork for a donation.
Liz D. one of our board members made beautiful cards with photos of MWEEP women from Kenya and some of the girls who receive help with school fees.
Sheila T., 3rd grade teacher at Pearson Elementary in the N. Kitsap School District, taught her students about Africa, an African artisit Tessa Edwards and about making charitable contributions. Her class created art work in the style of Tess Edwards, making them into cards and selling them to parents and friends and donating the funds to MWEEP. Seven parents gave permission for the artwork to be made into more cards. For a donation, people could acquire the cards. They were a BIG hit.
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