PROJECT : ORIGAMI AFRICA

In 2008, in conjunction with the OW solar project in Nigeria, OW sponsored Arisa Itami to come to the village of Ikot Osen to make her dream of teaching Origami, Japanese paper folding, to children in Africa come true. Arisa taught an elementary school class in this rural African village Origami for one week culminating with an exhibition for parents and villagers. They made various simple shapes, objects such as balloons and finally cranes. Some of the paper used was designed by various New York City artists for the project. The children, teachers and parents were enthusiastic to learn about a new art form. Please watch the short film about this project.