Great thanks
“It was a sunny morning as we pulled up to the camp in Maen…hundreds of eager children surrounded our car in anticipation of the new “used” shoes they would be receiving. I knew we did the right thing”, summerizes Melissa Sweiss from SAB
KENZ to create Nutcracker Costumes
“It would have been very easy to order costumes for the show from various dancewear companies, but giving work to a section of society that is so often is overlooked gives me great happiness. The quality of the work and the workmanship of these women, on the other hand made the decision to go with Kenz for the costumes an easy one. We started working with the Kenz seamstresses in the fall to provide ballet dresses for our pre-ballet students, so I knew they could deliver. This year’s show is requiring over 100 costumes to be designed and delivered on a very tight timeline”, adds Melissa Sweiss, Director of The School of Amman Ballet.
Twinkle Toes Sock & Shoe Drive
“The sound of feet approaching begins like a light rain. With every moment the feet get closer the promise of hope grows like a growing rainstorm. I’ve come as part of a humanitarian effort bringing food to this refugee camp during Eid. Oddly, I’m drawn to the children’s feet. Most have no shoes or only [...]