Pablove Shutterbugs teaches children living with cancer to develop their creative voice through the art of photography. What a wonderful concept! I was blown away when I saw how it empowers kids to express their creativity and sense of wonder. Our kid, for instance, was so excited after last summer’s Pablove classes that she’d go everywhere with her new camera and try shooting pics at worm’s eye view and bird’s eye view :).

Yesterday, Pablove organized a half day event at Curiodyssey at Coyote point. About a dozen kids aged 7-18 gathered to photograph animals and birds, followed by outdoor pics in the bay. Some animals, like the otters, moved so fast that they were really hard to shoot. Interesting to see how the kids persisted — they kept trying patiently for several minutes until they got a good shot!

As the kids made new friends and photographed away merrily, parents had a chance to mingle as well, and share some lighter moments as well as stories. Behind the seemingly normal looking kids, were silent untold stories of pain, courage, strength, and sometimes several years of difficult treatment. Thanks to organizations like Pablove for empowering these kids! Kudos to Pablove!!!