In: The school uniforms project

Field Report #9, Wadi Al jamus: a Visit at the Mayor’s home.
03/26/2011

The Mayor knew we were in town and invited us for tea. He expressed support for the initiative and talked to…

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Field Report #8,Wadi al Jamus,Lebanon: New Sewing Machines!
03/25/2011

The new sewing machines donated by Orta Blu are being delivered at the new Women Association facility in WAJ. This equipment…

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Field Report #7, Wadi al Jamus, Lebanon: a student focused on her work
03/23/2011

One of the students in the Women Association dro-out recovery program at Wadi al Jamus. Already 80 children are attending the…

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Field Report #6, Wadi Al Jamus, Checking out the SCAD Students Designs
03/22/2011

Ebru Karakoc from the Orta Blu Team and  Danielle Daccache from UNICEF Lebanon show all the designs of the SCAD students…

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Field Report #5, Shatila Refugee Camp, Lebanon: school children
03/02/2011

A group of children walks home from school in the Shatila refugee Camp. This image clearly shows the abismal conditions of…

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Field Report #4, Burj El-Barajneh Camp, Lebanon: Student
02/25/2011

A student in Burj El-Barajneh Camp, Beirut: The Camp is located in the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Built…

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Field Report #3,Wadi al Jamus, Lebanon: Women Association Interview
01/24/2011

On a recent UNICEF mission to Beirut, writer Pietro Grossi and filmmaker Luca Babini meet with the Women Association in the…

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Field Report #2, Wadi al Jamus, Lebanon: A Smart Response
01/24/2011

After a long conversation about giving young girls a proper education without upsetting social and religious balances,Khadijeh Asaad, the Director of…

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Field Report #1, Kaisery, Turkey: Picking Denim
01/24/2011

The Orta Blu team choose what denim is best to make the uniforms. Many variables like heat, rain season, dust, mud,…

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We have a solution
01/24/2011

The result of an online competition with the students of SCAD Savannah School of Art and Design has produced a new…

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