RISK: At-Risk Girls Behind The Camera

Today I heard from one of my Kansas City teammates Robert.  He worked so hard during production and deserves a gold medal just for taking such good care of me, the director, during production.  He helped me get my plane, get some rest, and told me great stories to keep from getting down about how hard the shoot was at times.

He won’t believe me but he is a total angel.  He and his friends have taken one of the girls completely under their wings and have helped her family in every possible way.  He has discovered many resources that her family can use to defray major medical, bill and food costs.   He’s also helped get Crista into her magent high school along with a backpack, school supplies, and a uniform.  He helped them pay their bills so that she doesn’t have to drag bottles of water up to the bath to stay clean.  He’s helped her family with rides to get essential services.  I’m telling you - he’s an angel.

We talked about how everyone reading this can make a difference in all of these girls’ lives.  My team is ready and willing to help, but sadly it does all take money to make it happen… Don’t get me wrong - we volunteer our time - but from gasoline to bread and butter, it is the one key way you can help us help a whole lot of families.

Right now I am prepping the DVDs of the girls’ movies to get mailed out to them.   I can’t wait for them to watch their own movies!  Thankfully many of the girls live in areas with a community center where they’ll be able to watch their DVD.

Please read on for more ways that you can help.  Also, if you are one of the girls in  our program we’d love to get you started as one of the writers on our blog.   Just email us and we’ll get you started.  Love, Tara Veneruso - Director of Girls Behind the Camera.

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