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Imagenes de mi Pueblo/
Images of my Town |
Benefit Reception:
Saturday May 29, 2004
$10 Admission
- food & beverages included
ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE 13 de NOVIEMBRE SCHOOL IN ELAUSI,
ECUADOR |
As a professional photojournalist for over 41 years,
most recently as a staff photographer for the New York Post, I have seen
many instances of poverty and need. Never is poverty as tragic as when it
affect children. After having visited my hometown of Alausi in Ecuador, I
realized the tremendous poverty that still exists. The only opportunity
that children have to break the cycle of poverty is through education and
at the 13 de Noviembre Elementary School, my Alma matter; the conditions
are less than conducive to acquiring just that. Touched by the needs of
the school Arellano I took on the mission to try and raise money to
improve the school. Today I ask for your support.
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