SIXth FESTIVAL
IN MEMORY OF
ANDREW FINCH
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Andrew was a former volunteer of VDO. Each year, in September, we celebrate the life on Andrew with a festival. With this festival we also thanks to the family and friends of Andrew Finch for all the help and support to the projects.
In 2009 the festival was celebrated in Techo Propio, Ambato, on September 19th. Mrs. Adrienne Finch and friends of the family from England were present.
Previous to the festival Mrs. Adrienne Finch and friends had a meeting with the community to know about the projects from the local people and visited the local school.
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People arrived early, 5:30 p.m., to the meetings hall of the Cooperative. |
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Elena, President of the cooperative, opening the Festival. |
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Special guests from England Valerie Sharpe, Anne Paris, Adrienne Finch, John Potts and Alan Brittain with Maria Teresa. |
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Some words of gratitude from Gonzalo. |
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Important words in Spanish from Adrienne Finch. |
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Adrienne and Victor Maldonado exchanging gifts. Victor started the cooperative 18 years ago and is a political leader of Ambato. |
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| Flowers. |
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| The first participant, a child artist. |
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| Second participant, an authentic popular music artist. |
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| John was in charge of the gifts to participants. |
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| third artist, traditional music. |
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| Public was impressed. |
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An small difference. |
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Romantic songs. |
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Everybody dancing. |
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| It was a nice party. Practicing Spanish. |
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| And sharing some drinks. |
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| Finally a surprise artist. |
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| Last event, the dancing contest. The Jury and a couple of participants. |
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| Dancing contest winners. |
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