OUR MISSION

The Global Art Initiative's mission is to break the poverty cycle for disabled artists in Third World Countries. We are a non-profit focused on education and the sale of original artwork to benefit handicapped artists globally. We engage children and adults in art projects geared to developing an understanding of disability and the awareness that artistic ability is not limited by a disability.  Our hope is that through their experience with the Global Art Initiative, participants will take compassionate action, becoming donors in the larger shared humanitarian project.

John Paul Joseph - Haiti

John Paul Joseph
John Paul Joseph (JoJo) lives in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  He was born with a congenital birth defect resulting in his having only stubs for arms and legs.  Despite his handicap JoJo is an extremely positive person and communicates effectively in English, French and Creole.  He paints with a brush attached to his right arm stub.

JoJo's pressing need is to travel to a rehab center in Connecticut to have a new pair of prothestics fitted.  He needs funds for travel and a personal caregiver as he is not able to take care of normal body hygiene since he has no arms or legs.