Highlights:

February was a tumultuous month, not only for Performing Life but for all of Bolivia.  The city was paralyzed for weeks by constant strikes and blockades from the public transportation syndicates.  We experienced natural disasters in every quarter, including intensive flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage brought on by extremely heavy rains.  Youth have not been able to attend school or PL classes for weeks.  Finally, things are returning to normal and we have been able to make progress again. 

A new and easy way to listen and download old and new tracks from Hip Hop K'ayma! Check it out!

MONTHLY REPORT

JANUARY 2011

www.performinglifebolivia.org

Highlights:

Welcome back to another year with Performing Life!  At the end of 2010, we were pleased to see the Festival turn out well with more than 500 people attending.  PL staff finished up 2010 activities and have since been working on finishing annual reports, planning out 2011 activities and opening workshops up to youth. 

ANNUAL REPORT FOR PERFORMING LIFE, INC.

January through December 2010

Performing Life, Inc, a nonprofit organization

Hope for the Children, 501c3 tax-exempt sponsor

JOHN CONNELL, CIRCUS ARTS DIRECTOR

EYLIN EGUINO, MANAGING DIRECTOR

OSCAR RIVADENEIRA, MUSIC PROJECT DIRECTOR

Thanks to Radio Alternativa "La Chiwana", 107.9 FM, Perfomring Life and Hip Hop K'ayma now have their own radio show.  Tune in every Monday from 5-6pm (Bolivian Time).  Follow the links below to learn more about Radio Alternativa "La Chiwana" and to listen in LIVE to the show. 

LISTEN LIVE! (Mondays 5-6pm)

Radio Alternativa "La Chiwana"

Take a look at this wonderful article about the Performing Life Story in the Christian Science Monitor.  Special thanks to Jocelyn and William for taking the time to come to Cochabamba and put this together.  Click here to read the article!

Winning the Do Something grant will allow Performing Life, Inc, to expand our inventory by 2 unicycles, a set of aerial silks, and nine rubber juggling/bouncy balls. With this addition, we will have enough unicycles for the new 2011 Quillacollo class, be able to offer our first aerial arts workshops, and expand our collection of juggling materials. The aim of this additional class is to allow more youth to be involved in the Performing Life project as well as expand activities and increase apeal to youth in need.

Thanks so much DoSomething.org for making this possible!

Buy your copy while they last and support Performing Life and Hip Hop K'ayma participants who have worked so hard to produce this amazing album.  Help Performing Life help Bolivian street and working youth be heard!

Contact us through this website, Facebook, or directly at Performing_Life@yahoo.com! 

MONTHLY REPORT

November - December 2010

Highlights:

This report combines November and December as we wrap up 2010 with several performances, a festival, meetings with all the families, annual budgets, staff work sessions, and planning for next year.  Remember that our budgets, expansion plans, and other details are available to you on request.