Learn to Live was Featured Campaign of the week!

Thanks for the write up SSG!

Our Learn to Live Campaign

We shot this in New Orleans for our SSG campaign. It was edited by my friend Heath McIvor in Australia. We are so happy to have people from all over the globe supporting Learn to Live. We are also planning to have a fundraising event here in New Orleans before we go, so keep following us!

Support 'Learn to Live'

Hello everybody!

Today we launched our 'Learn to Live' campaign on Start Some Good. We are really excited about this and we would love for you to check it out and support us. We are aiming to raise $6805.00 for our upcoming scouting trip in August 2011. This scouting trip is our first step to making our health clinic in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. We will greatly appreciate any support.

Here is the direct link to our Start Some Good page.

About to Launch

We are about to launch our fundraising campaign on Start Some Good. From here we have 48 days to raise the funds we need for our upcoming trip to North Suluwesi. Sergio has been busy doing final touches to our proposal, Jason has finalized his filming equipment and Karel has been negotiating with locals in North Suluwesi about transport and logistics of our travels once up there. Stay tuned for more about 'Learn to Live'.

Our team: LEARN TO LIVE - August 2011

Our team for August has been decided! The trip in August will consist of three people and myself. These three people have been chosen based on their positive outlook, innovative ideas and hardworking initiative that they can bring to ‘Learn to Live’. Jason Prowell is a native of New Orleans, he is a filmmaker who, upon hearing of our project wanted to use his talent in film to help and promote Learn to live. Jason will document our time in North Suluwesi and with his footage, construct a documentary that will be valuable with our project pitch to universities when we return to the United States. Karel Turang is from the region of North Suluwesi and currently resides in Melbourne Australia. Karel has a command of the language and will be essential in our negotiations. Karel also holds an extensive background in education and community projects within Australia. Sergio Padilla grew up along the US / Mexico border and earned Bachelor of Architecture from Tulane University in 2003. The challenges and opportunities of Post-Katrina New Orleans has allowed Sergio to apply his passion for cultural and community development to the rebuilding efforts taking place in New Orleans. Having worked as a project manager for architectural firms for several years, he is looking forward to applying his life and professional experiences towards the Learn to Live experience. Dr Jordana Kaban is unable to go with us on our trip scheduled for August due to the birth of her first son, however she will be in touch daily with our progress and joining our meetings online to discuss the progress of the trip.

LTL workshop: Making it happen!

Just finished a great afternoon of filming, photo shoots, logo working and last minute changes to proposals and letters. I must say, being in front of the camera is quite nerve racking, however with many takes, patience, awesome lighting and lots of 'Take 55', we did it. Erica Stavis, a well know New Orleans photographer, donated her time and took some great head shots for our website. Thanks Erica! Not long now, August is heading our way.