很興奮可以帶我們的核心課程之一到台中。透過手作、美食還有藝術來了解文化,是嚮光協會教育課程中最主要的特色。

We are so excited to bring one of our core classes to Taichung. Learning about culture through craft, cuisine, and art is a unique staple for Bright Side Projects educational courses. English below!

我們首先介紹為何墨西哥的五月五日節在美國反而舉辦的更為興盛,接著了解商品化、資本主義、文化借用等等的主題。我們將皮納塔展示給小朋友,並告訴他們皮納塔神秘的起源,以及如何用回收再利用的材料,製作自己充滿活力的藝術作品。

當孩子們組裝皮納塔時,他們的臉龐都展現了熱切得專注眼神,還有他們的笑容,這些都一一溫暖了我們的心。也像是他們知道自己只要努力付出就能夠創造任何東西。我們的大朋友也在孩子們的身邊,給他們聲援和鼓勵。最後我們希望孩子們能夠知道,不論他們在人生中遇到什麼困難,我們都會陪在他們身邊。

 

午餐我們幸福享用Vegan Project為大家準備的令人著迷的純素午餐。有馬鈴薯沙拉, 芒果鳳梨莎莎+墨西哥脆餅, 墨西哥漢堡+烤薯條, 當季蔬果果昔。 看見Eason跟他團隊,特別準備的餐點,不只美味,擺盤還超級精美!愛心滿分!

而我們也需要更多台中的志工,因為我們理想的比例是一個大朋友對一個小朋友,或是一對二。這次的課程非常困難,因為孩子們需要裁剪厚實的紙箱。如果能有更多協助的手,一定可以讓課程更好更順利。我們也為孩子們自己勇於面對這次的艱難任務感到驕傲(很多大人都不一定做得到呢)!

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老師 Teacher:Peter Hsieh
廚師 Chef:何俊昕 Vegan Project 菜市場
攝影師 Photographers:Ken Wang | Daisy Lin
大朋友 Big Friends: 楊筑安 | Leanie黎安妮 | 胡詩妤 | 謝安柔 | 張譯心

贊助者 Sponsors:
Jimmy Sun 捷式股份有限公司 | 祥益興業社 / 菜市場的Eason, Plants, 探索天下有限公司/蔡慧儀 | 蕭鈞忠 | 陳盈如 | 張瓊云| 鍾幸容 | Stephen Suen | Kelly Lin | 蕭敬騰 | Anonymous Marathoner | 私立育才國民小學 Kevin Dam Julie Shih | 歐寶惠 | 李文馨 | Sarah Milne | 鄭安婕 | 黃素月 |  林其安 Vegeholic Charity Birthday Party | Happy Tuesday  – 鐘少庭 | 林晅瑄 | 林士軒 | Aria Chen | Lulu Chandler | Howard Prince Hotel Taichung 台中福華大飯店 黃子娟 | MOODIWOOD Carol Wu

特別感謝 Special Thanks:
廖小薄 | 台中慈馨兒少之家| Paula’s Brownies & Pinata | Vegan Project 菜市場 | Lily Lin Plants | Howard Prince Hotel Taichung 台中福華大飯店 黃子娟 | MOODIWOOD Carol Wu | Paula’s Brownies & Pinata | Jimmy Peng 棒球棒

We first introduced the holiday Cinco de Mayo and why it was celebrated far more in the USA than in Mexico, dealing then with concepts of commodification, capitalism, and cultural appropriation. Kids were shown the pinata and told of its mysterious origins then how to create their own vibrant works of art from mainly upcycled materials.

Kids had an intense look of concentration on their faces as they took the time to piece together the pinatas. The smiles that showcased on their faces warmed our hearts, as they knew if they put their effort into it, they would be capable of making and creating anything. Our Big Friends were there as supporters to cheer them on and we hope the kids know that no matter what difficulties they face in life, we will be there for them.

At lunch we were spoiled with a delicious decadent plant-based lunch prepared by Vegan Project that included 馬鈴薯沙拉, 芒果鳳梨莎莎+墨西哥脆餅, 墨西哥漢堡+烤薯條, 當季果昔

Seeing the labor of love for that Eason and his team put forth made the meal extra special, a feast for the palate as well as the eyes!

We do need more volunteers in Taichung as our ideal ratio is 1:1 or 1:2 Big Friends to pair with our kids; this time the project was very difficult for the children in cutting up the cardboard boxes so having extra hands would have been fantastic. We are so proud that the kids stepped up to take this task all by themselves (most adults would have just given up).

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