Oh Dear . . .

It's time to start the project of writing about what I know, what I have gathered and putting it into some semblance of order.  I am working on the best way to present the information, what point of view and with which subject should I "lead" the story.  I am a philanthropist at heart and an artist by trade.  I have a gift and a passion for both.  For the sake of this project I will touch upon the philAnthRopisT - combining ART and philanthropy as a lead into the paper because without the philAnthRopisT there would be no video project.  The whole idea of videotaping the Batwa was born from the visit I made with Jeff in 2010 to Uganda as his philAnthRopisT in tow.  While there working with him for his non profit group, I began thinking of ways to continue to help others, (especially the Batwa), through ART.  I knew there were endless possibilities but I would have to step away as the primary artist on this idea as I am not a videographer.  I have the creativity and vision but not the technical knowledge.  So, as I usually do, I stepped out into the unknown . . . working without a net (as they say in the circus), I began the drive to get others enlisted in doing good for everyone's sake.  Needless to say, I found the right people to connect.  I just need to move the art forward on paper, to bring the Batwa's life in the forest alive in print.  I am now walking the tightrope on a scary short deadline and working WITHOUT A NET.