2009 Sydney Latin American Film Festival

2010 Eclipse Parcial Expresiones Culturales: El Salvador

Eclipse Parcial (Partial Eclipse) is a non-profit, cultural organization whose objective is to introduce art as a tool for social expression. The organization works with children from the disadvantaged community Raúl Rivas Vásquez, located in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Raul Rivas Vásquez is situated in an area of high social risk and is home to some 300 families with limited or no resources, as well as a severely under-employed adult population. The Eclipse Parcial organisation conducts artistic workshops such as theatre, dance and art programs with a special focus on urban indigenous communities. The teachers are all volunteers and work with the local community to develop appropriate programs for the local children.
Currently workshops are held on the school’s floors and corridors, and lack essential materials such as blackboard, tables, chairs, school desks, exercises mats and other basic provisions. SLAFF’s donation will support the purchase of necessary educational materials so that the Eclipse Parcial workshops can be held successfully and reach their full potential.