Leona Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Hello, I am Leona Whitefinger-Buscad. I am a rural healthcare practitioner, both conventional and traditional, for The Navajo Nation. I travel to many states and stay for several weeks at each community. Although my Englisch is not sophisticated at times, I do hope that my message comes across well! I am starting a community project in an Arizona Nation Reservation. A group will build a large dollhouse. Some of the younger children, who will each have a room to decorate are living in a special home for abandoned and abused children. The Englisch word is "orphanage", I believe. Young women often construct dolls and miniature playsets that represent their lives, so the dollhouses they create are quite different than the ones on this site. They are, however, fascinated with modern American miniatures. I anticipate asking lots of questions from this miniature community, as I will be bringing information and supplies for the construction of this project during the monthly visit. In the boxes with medicine, food, and clothes, will also be toys and dollhouse items! This will be the first time that our healthcare team has attempted non-healthcare related community involvement other than toys at Christmas, and we are all very excited. A beautiful Monday to you all, Leona Whitefinger-Buscad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Hi and to the community! Are you building a custom dollhouse or from a kit! How exciting for your community! The kids will love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Hi and , Leona!! What a wonderful project!! I hope you will share pictures of it with us. It sounds so interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Hello Leona! This sounds like a wonderful project! There are plenty of people around to help you along the way, and I think we'd all be interested in following along with you! I assume you speak native Navajo as a first language? It's a beautiful language to hear, I had a friend who spoke it. Don't worry, your English is just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bea Killion Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 WELCOME LEONA. YOU AND THE KIDS ARE GOING TO HAVE LOTS OF FUN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana M. Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Welcome! Have fun building!! Look forward to seeing pictures of everyone building!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalygirl Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Hello and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Hello and welcome to our community. What a great project, and we will be glad to assist in anyway possible. Questions are always welcomed. Please keep us posted on the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Welcome to the forum, Leona! What an exciting project you are working on! How many children will be involved in this? Your English is just fine, no worries there. Please let us know how the dollhouse progresses - and ask any questions you need to. This is a wonderful, helpful place - full of very nice, friendly members. Please make yourself at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hello and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiemae Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Welcome to the group. One of my reasons for doing my dollhouse build class in a low income public school was my experiences working in public health with medically/socially high risk moms. My experience has been that the houses my kids build not only look different but the way they are set up for family and social interaction is very different than my world view. The ones exception has been when we have built rooms designed as the fantasy bedroom of their own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leona Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hello and Good Monday again! Thank you all for your warm welcome, thank you everyone! And yes, my Native language is Navajo, which might help explain why I chose the name Leona when I left The Nation to attend school! All I knew was that she had shoes, houses, servants, and a lot of makeup. Now I know exactly who Leona Helmsley is! Well, life is a journey of learning. To Aggiemae; You seem to understand a unique consideration, one that I deal with every day. A most distinct difference occurs between Native Navajo Nation children and Navajo children who have returned to The Nation! One group is not aware of such sites as this! And the second, well, yes, I anticipate fantasy rooms! This is certainly to be a fun project, one that I can report on every month! Leona (Naa-as-tso-tsi lii-gaa-ii) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayrol Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Welcome.....You will do great with all the help and ideas that you will get here from these super smart ladies and gentlemen Cayrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Welcome Leona! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hello and Welcome Leona! Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UVsaturated Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Welcome Leona, I got the chance to visit the Navajo Nation when I was in high school - even got a tour of the government building. It may have changed some since then, but the artistic culture of the Navajo is wonderful. I hope your efforts showcase some of that in your mini's and please share with photos, if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Welcome to our mini "family", Leona/ Naa-as-tso-tsi lii-gaa-ii, you are very welcome here and we look forward to your sharing your clients' work in words & pictures with us. I remember enjoying pictures of the "Painted Lady" houses that schoolchildren in San Francisco built out of oatmeal boxes and other cardboard boxes. I have also seen a posting somewhere of a lady building mini hogans. I am a retired public health nurse, I worked in our local elementary schools. Our county in the FL Panhadle is a rural county and one of the poorest in the state, so I did a lot of parent health & wellness education, too. Foamcore is a very versatile material to build miniature structures with, and a wonderful way to recycle those tri-fold display boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hi and :rudolph: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Welcome to the neighborhood Leona! What a Great and Inspirational Project you are embarking on! Please do keep us updated as it will be so much fun to watch the process!! :rudolph: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokkie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hi Leona, (beautiful name!) welcome to the forum, it sounds like a super project you are starting with the kids. It will be interesting and learning (and healing I imagine) and what is more important it will bring each and everyone of you so much joy!!! And a very happy new year to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet2Dawn Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Welcome, Leona, welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellee Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Hello & welcome kellee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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