We are pleased to announce that we've been presented with the opportunity to collaborate with the Voice Inc in designing their dream campus! Over the next several months we will be working closely with Reverend Moses (Founder of the Voice) as well as the youth in his program in designing the site & buildings of the master plan. The final project will be a cohesive creation demonstrating the mission & goals of the Voice. Our hope is to bring to life the vision of Rev. Moses,  the youth, and assist in making this a reality for all involved. Stay tuned! Blessings😊

Recently our secretary Scherly Durandis interviewed Valerie Anselme, the lead on The Flawed Beauty Project and the creator of the inspiring video #ENOUGH, a class assignment has turned into a video that has touched many people - letting them know that being themselves is #Enough. To watch the video, click here.

When were you passionate about the flawed beauty project? How did this begin?
My passion began in 2013 and has been a passion of mine since.
First idea I had was to make a photo book for the Adventist Hospital in Haiti. After starting taking pictures, I shared it with workers and those in the hospital and they were amazed looking at the photos. That was a memorable experience for me because I got the chance to see how the pictures can touch people's lives.

What made you do The Flawed Beauty project?
I wanted to do a project that stood out and was different than what people usually see. I wanted to do a natural hair theme but many people have done it, so it was back to the drawing board for me! I thought more about it and knew I wanted to touch people's lives. Then I started thinking about flaws. I researched Richard Alvedon and studied his styles and pictures. They were always so raw and it shouted the person's personality. I thought more about what way I want to go on and I knew people were big about being self conscious. So I figured that maybe this can be a project that can be helpful to people, and to give others the chance to speak about their flaw.

The people that you have in the video or photoshoots, were they self conscious at first?- Since it is about a flaw they feel that they have?
Well it depends because some people are confident about showing their flaws. But for those that do get that way, I tend to get in a conversation with them and befriend them. We would talk about the flaw and experiences, and give a chance to open up more so it can be a bit more comfortable. By doing that they eventually see that you’re a person too. A photo shoot is an hour long and hopefully that is enough time to be much more comfortable in front of the camera. People who are extremely uncomfortable, they would not usually come to a shoot but if they do come, I try to "fix" the vibe by playing some music because that has helped others as well.

Tell us more about the formation of the #Enough video.
This video was an end of the summer class project. It is a spoken word piece along with visuals. I have had people in my life, including myself, that felt like the length of hair wasn’t long enough or how their skin wasn't nice enough.
I wanted to let everyone I know or anyone I could touch that they are #Enough even though they don’t see it. That is where the poetry came from. Tara, Jackie, and Deborah are the ladies who are in the #Enough video. The make-up used in the video metaphorically represents how we hide our insecurities. The turning point in the video is when they start to wipe off the make-up and stating "I am Enough". 

What do you hope people get out of watching this short film? #Enough
I hope people are inspired and take this video to heart, knowing that despite what they believe are their imperfections or physical flaw, they are #Enough.

If you want to see more of Valerie Anselme's projects and photos, visit this link.

Hey everyone!

Last week a few members from the Revive My Turf team were on 104.1sca to talk about who we are and what we are about. We would like to thank our supporters, MAD radio, and the Philadelphia SDA church for allowing us to speak to their audience. 

To watch the interview: 
Click here to watch Part 1.
Click here to watch Part 2.

We would like to thank S.O.A.R Ministries for allowing ReviveMyTurf to collaborate with them on their  Freedom Friday Worship. It was an AMAZING night! People, young and old, met at Temple Salem for a Paint Night to remember. With Christ's Resurrection being the focus, there were many creative translations of what the Resurrection meant to people personally; different expressions, thoughts and feelings were depicted on the many canvas that night. Thank you to all who came out and participated in this inspiring worship!

Photo Credit: Tara Sinfort

The ReviveMyTurf Team is truly grateful for all the support and encouragement we've been receiving thus far. We appreciate all the kind words and motivation, it drives us to progress and be better. We just wanted to express our thanks to everyone reading this post, whether it is your first time on this website or not.  Thank you! 

The Lucerne House Design Competition was an enjoyable and eye-opening experience. It's amazing to see what ideas these young people came up with. There is no stopping creativity when given the chance to explore it. Although it was a difficult decision to make, Team Girl Power won the competition with their lovely and well thought out proposal! The ReviveMyTurf Team will like to thank everyone who participated at this event and we are grateful for your support. Keep an eye out for more events and God Bless!

Last week our first project, Christ on BlueHills, was a success! Not only did we enjoy our time with each other, but we also got the chance to learn more about the youth who participated. All in all, this project is one of many other projects that are soon to come. Special thanks to Temple Salem for letting us use their church for this event and to all who took time out to help us organize and create this master piece!