Photojournal of The Hearts For Haiyan Art Project

This is building day four for our creation! In this video, Lea begins to wrap chicken wire over the dress skirt on the art sculpture figure. See how she puts it together! Our heart message of this day is to stay strong! Stay strong our Filipino brethren hit by the typhoons! 

Hearts For Haiyan is a community awareness art project by Filipino Artist Lea May Rivera. We use written paper hearts of loving messages from the public, turning it into 3d art forms. The art piece created serves as encouragement to all who were devastated with loss & currently face rehabilitation problems by the Typhoon. The art piece is geared for exhibition of the one year memorial event, "Typhoon Haiyan, One Year Later: Remembrance and Reconstruction," to be held on October 2014, at the Assembly Hall, International House, University of Chicago. Spearheaded by the Filipino American National Historical Society, Midwest Chapter and cosponsored by the University of Chicago, this 3-hour afternoon event will consist of 2 parts: a multi-media display (photographs, video clips, artwork) and a live program (readings, an interfaith prayer, one choral number, and a moderated conversation between selected speakers and the audience. Admission is free.

Learn more about our cause visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

To send a loving heart or prayer message to Typhoon survivors visit @

Official Submission Form: http://healingheartsforhumanity.weebly.com/

Follow us at

Photo Journal Tumblr: http://heartsforhaiyan.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartsforhaiyan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealingHeartOne

Hashtag: #heartsforhaiyan

Video by Lea May Rivera | www.learivera.com

Photo of Day Four- Building our Hearts For Haiyan Art Piece

CHICKEN WIRES! 

Learn more about our cause & to send a heart visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

Hearts For Haiyan Artist, Lea May Rivera at a healing heart message signing for Destination Asia Summer Festival at the Morton Arboretum @ Lisle, Illinois. Representing the Philippines & showing love oceans away to the Filipinos back at the Motherland. 

Learn more about our cause visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

To send a loving heart or prayer message to Typhoon survivors visit @

Official Submission Form: http://healingheartsforhumanity.weebly.com/

Follow us at

Photo Journal Tumblr: http://heartsforhaiyan.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartsforhaiyan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealingHeartOne

In this video, Lea begins to outline the volume of the dress for the figure using bamboo strips. See how she puts it together!

Hearts For Haiyan is a community awareness art project by Filipino Artist Lea May Rivera. We use written paper hearts of loving messages from the public, turning it into 3d art forms. The art piece created serves as encouragement to all who were devastated with loss & currently face rehabilitation problems by the Typhoon. The art piece is geared for exhibition of the one year memorial event, "Typhoon Haiyan, One Year Later: Remembrance and Reconstruction," to be held on October 2014, at the Assembly Hall, International House, University of Chicago. Spearheaded by the Filipino American National Historical Society, Midwest Chapter and cosponsored by the University of Chicago, this 3-hour afternoon event will consist of 2 parts: a multi-media display (photographs, video clips, artwork) and a live program (readings, an interfaith prayer, one choral number, and a moderated conversation between selected speakers and the audience. Admission is free.

Learn more about our cause visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

To send a loving heart or prayer message to Typhoon survivors visit @

Official Submission Form: http://healingheartsforhumanity.weebly.com/

Follow us at

Photo Journal Tumblr: http://heartsforhaiyan.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartsforhaiyan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealingHeartOne

Hashtag: #heartsforhaiyan

Video by Lea May Rivera | www.learivera.com

Photo of Day Three- Building our Hearts For Haiyan Art Piece

Learn more about our cause & to send a heart visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

Ep 2- "Nayu, The Garfield Alarm Clock" By Lea May Rivera

After two days of working & filming on a project, Lea decides to sleep. Her cat Nayu is beside her waiting to wake her up! 

Our short entry videos are created to benefit our project- Healing Hearts for Haiyan Art Project 2014. Hearts For Haiyan is a community awareness art project by Filipino Artist Lea May Rivera. We use written paper hearts of loving messages from the public, turning it into 3d art forms. The art piece created serves as encouragement to all who were devastated with loss & currently face rehabilitation problems by the Typhoon. The art piece is geared for exhibition of the one year memorial event, "Typhoon Haiyan, One Year Later: Remembrance and Reconstruction," to be held on October 2014, at the Assembly Hall, International House, University of Chicago. Spearheaded by the Filipino American National Historical Society, Midwest Chapter and cosponsored by the University of Chicago, this 3-hour afternoon event will consist of 2 parts: a multi-media display (photographs, video clips, artwork) and a live program (readings, an interfaith prayer, one choral number, and a moderated conversation between selected speakers and the audience. Admission is free.

Learn more about our cause visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

To send a loving heart or prayer message to Typhoon survivors visit @

Official Submission Form: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/send-your-heart-online3/

Follow us at

Photo Journal Tumblr: http://heartsforhaiyan.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartsforhaiyan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealingHeartOne

Hashtag: #heartsforhaiyan

Video by Lea May Rivera | www.learivera.com

Photo of Day Two- Building our Hearts For Haiyan Art Piece

Learn more about our cause & to send a heart visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

Photo of Day One- Building our Hearts For Haiyan Art Piece

Learn more about our cause & to send a heart visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

Ever had writer's block? Meet Lea May Rivera, not a writer- an artist. With a slight dilemma of what to create, she gets inspiration from her favorite actress, Ms. Audrey Hepburn, to help her with the visioned art piece!

Our short entry videos are created to benefit our project- Healing Hearts for Haiyan Art Project 2014. Hearts For Haiyan is a community awareness art project by Filipino Artist Lea May Rivera. We use written paper hearts of loving messages from the public, turning it into 3d art forms. The art piece created serves as encouragement to all who were devastated with loss & currently face rehabilitation problems by the Typhoon. The art piece is geared for exhibition of the one year memorial event, "Typhoon Haiyan, One Year Later: Remembrance and Reconstruction," to be held on October 2014, at the Assembly Hall, International House, University of Chicago. Spearheaded by the Filipino American National Historical Society, Midwest Chapter and cosponsored by the University of Chicago, this 3-hour afternoon event will consist of 2 parts: a multi-media display (photographs, video clips, artwork) and a live program (readings, an interfaith prayer, one choral number, and a moderated conversation between selected speakers and the audience. Admission is free.

Learn more about our cause visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

To send a loving heart or prayer message to Typhoon survivors visit @

Official Submission Form: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/send-your-heart-online3/

Follow us at

Photo Journal Tumblr: http://heartsforhaiyan.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartsforhaiyan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealingHeartOne

Hashtag: #heartsforhaiyan

Video by Lea May Rivera | www.learivera.com

Hearts For Haiyan is a community awareness art project by Filipino Artist Lea May Rivera. We use written paper hearts of loving messages from the public, turning it into 3d art forms. The art piece created serves as encouragement to all who were devastated with loss & currently face rehabilitation problems by the Typhoon. The art piece is geared for exhibition of the one year memorial event, "Typhoon Haiyan, One Year Later: Remembrance and Reconstruction," to be held on October 2014, at the Assembly Hall, International House, University of Chicago. Spearheaded by the Filipino American National Historical Society, Midwest Chapter and cosponsored by the University of Chicago, this 3-hour afternoon event will consist of 2 parts: a multi-media display (photographs, video clips, artwork) and a live program (readings, an interfaith prayer, one choral number, and a moderated conversation between selected speakers and the audience. Admission is free.

Learn more about our cause visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

To send a loving heart or prayer message to Typhoon survivors visit @

Official Submission Form: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/send-your-heart-online3/

Follow us at

Photo Journal Tumblr: http://heartsforhaiyan.tumblr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartsforhaiyan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealingHeartOne

Hashtag: #heartsforhaiyan

Video by Lea May Rivera | www.learivera.com

"Stay Strong"- Anonymous message to Haiyan survivors-

A lot of times, we are put into situations that make us question the worth of what we do. We do not have belief in ourselves- in tagalog, "walang tiwala sa sarili", and we end up going through the motions feeling defeated because of what tragic loss has impacted our lives. 

 This anonymous sender has chosen a purple heart- meaning a heavenly message- to stay strong during these difficult times. Full strength does not rely on the physical senses or one's capability of being strong, but strength is made full in faith & complete trust that there are going to be better days. Strength breaks down the ego to humility and vulnerability- opening ourselves to acceptance, healing, and hope in God to trust in the greater plan. This is true strength. 

 So folks, its important to stay strong. Be a rock. Hold on to an anchor amidst the roaring waves. 

Learn more about our cause & to send a heart visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

Some healing heart messages for Typhoon Haiyan survivors from Illinois, USA! 

For our fellow countrymen in the Philippines who are in recovery of what was lost to you, may these heart messages lighten your burdens and give you extra added strength and hope in miracles.

To see more hearts in our album click here: 

Written Hearts For Haiyan Photo Album

#heartsforhaiyan

Learn more about our cause & to send a heart visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

From a sender here in Illinois USA

Tagalog Translation- “I would not know the extent of all you experienced, but you can rely on us when we say that we are praying for you. God bless!- Ochoa”

For our fellow countrymen in the Philippines who are in recovery of what was lost to you, may these heart messages lighten your burdens and give you extra added strength and hope in miracles.

#heartsforhaiyan

Learn more about our cause & to send a heart visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/

All our Love- From America – Anonymous sender from Illinois

For our fellow countrymen in the Philippines who are in recovery of what was lost to you, may these heart messages lighten your burdens and give you extra added strength and hope in miracles.

#heartsforhaiyan

Learn more about our cause & to send a heart visit our official blog @

Official Blog: http://healingheartsforhumanity.wordpress.com/