Ines Lozano, principal of the International Christian School, knows the healing power of art. That’s why he helped put together “Through the Eyes of a Haitian Child,” a project that has him and three other educators visiting Haiti to teach art and photography to homeless and orphaned children.

“Art could be a great therapy to relieve most of the anxiety, a way of forgetting,” said Lozano.

Lozano’s school community has been on board with the trip. People donated art supplies and students created artwork of their own to share with the Haitian children.

The school is teaming up with Friends of the Orphans, an organization that runs an orphanage and pediatric hospital in Haiti. Jessica Wendorf, the Regional Developmental Manager for the organization, hopes Lozano’s new project creates a lot of memories…and maybe something a bit more permanent.

“To collect enough supplies for all the kids to last them throughout the summer, and possibly even longer is our biggest goal.”

To read more about the project and find out how you can help, click on the link to the story below written by Esther Medina for the Key Biscayne Times.

Haiti art project seeks to show life in Haiti through children’s eyes