Art Therapy in Ukraine

Happy Sunday to all of you!

I wanted to share some photos from the art therapy class I taught at an orphanage here in Kiev, Ukraine. I will be heading back to the States in December, until then I am volunteering at an orphanage teaching English, art therapy, and playing mom to rowdy boys :) The shop will open again soon!

For Art Therapy I made felt brooches with the kids complete with lots of glitter, the best therapy for tweens? GLITTER!!!

Glitter on our faces!!

~Jade Rose

Thankful!

I just got to an orphanage outside of Kiev, Ukraine where I will be volunteering for the next week. I get to spend my Thanksgiving with orphaned and abandoned children.

On the agenda? Teaching English and using art as therapy, braiding hair and crafting (you KNOW I will be making hair pieces with the girls out of ribbon and glitter), and learning how to cook Ukrainian food as I prepare lunch everyday with the kitchen staff. I am SO Thankful for the abilities, time, and resources to serve Ukraine this past month. I am also thankful for all of YOU who have supported Jade Rose Designs these past couple of years, even when I went MIA trying to figure out our purpose. As I slowly begin to define Jade Rose Designs, you can expect more of these kinds of posts. Your purchases support the fight against injustices globally, thank you for partnering with me in these efforts!

This little guy is from a shelter I visited, he will be going to an orphanage soon, unfortunately not with his twin brother :(

Week 2 in Ukraine begins!

Week 2 of my volunteer work officially began yesterday. Today I will be interviewing a couple who are the directors of Teen Challenge Ukraine. So pruviet from ukraine!

All of the women wear funky heels, and I love it!

~Jade Rose