Francoise G. Bowen

Hi Everyone, These photos are the donations I spoke about in my previous blog from Mr. & Mrs. Trevor and Jane Brown at Carlisle Bay. Below are the photos at NTTC where the clothes were donated to the children., they modeled well :-) :-) :-) Parents and children were all happy for their kindness. Again thanks.

Its wonderful helping, why, because its from your heart and when its done from there, blessings follow. Happy to share this interview with you of a loving couple from England who gave to the Barbudans living at NTTC Center where I do my volunteer work in the clothing department. Thanks so much also to Carlisle Bay Hotel Antigua/Barbuda- A member of the "Leading Hotels of the World" Group.  Thanks to Antigua News Room for covering this timely donation. Copy and past link in browser or click on link. https://antiguanewsroom.com/news/carlisle-bay-hotel-and-visitors-help-barbuda/  The second link is part two interview with me. https://antiguanewsroom.com/news/video-barbudans-still-in-need-of-clothing/ And below some other behind the scenes that happen....well behind the cameras lol Barbudan Iesha Punter who lives at NTTC after been displaced from Hurricane Irma having a one-on-one conversation with Mr. & Mrs. Trevor and Jane Brown, family to Carlisle Bay

Visit my youtube page Francoise Bowen to watch "Barbudans Give Thanks" https://youtu.be/vucSnydNDpw

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, Its a while since I've posted on my "blog"page...sigh lol anyways, I have been on the move. My sister island Barbuda was hit by Hurricane Irma in September which displaced them all off the island. They live on sister island Antigua in shelters some in private homes.  Since the storm, I have been volunteering my time at one of the shelter daily in the clothing department ( see pics on my instagram page @antiguansoilyafrancoise ). This thanksgiving was special for me, well.. the week before. First I met His Excellency Heir to the Throne Prince Charles, Prince of Wales...it was surprisingly wonderful. The Prince came to the center where some Barbudans live to have a better feel of how they are, he had a good talk with me in the clothing department sharing deep concern...then he cracked a joked to me when he looked at the heels donated and said "can you imagine women wearing heels that high" my response " of course we

So proud of  lil Destiny, she is ten (10) years old (lil girl with her family) and wrote a movie called "Cry Cry"  about what is going on from her mind point of view of the happenings in the country. The Director Doc. Noel Howell assisted her to make her dreams a reality. The movie 2hrs long but very deep and also comedic had patrons from the local community and educators that came out and supported the release of the movie at Deluxe Cinema Antigua. I was featured in it as one of the police officer (playing the undercover police officer was fun and draining at the same time because the routine was coming home from work after 6am then unto set for the entire day with lil sleep lol but  I really wanted to help Destiny with her movie). Doc. Noel Howell love supporting the youths through film and he had them all on set and also made them played various characters that made them creative outside the box for the film. Kudos everyone and to you Destiny, looking forward to see a

The Princess Margaret Secondary School invited me to their career fair on the eve of the school's anniversary celebration 62yrs on Antigua/Barbuda, W.I. I invited facilitators from within the film industry to speak and give practical lessons to the theater students, the result overwhelming with positive feedback from the teachers. Male Standing: Antigua's top photographer Mr. Joseph Jones CEO and Founder of  Studio JoJan ,  Lady sitting in grey and Black: CEO and Founder of Francoise Acting Studio Antigua- Francoise Bowen  On Flat Screen TV: Celebrity Cinematographer and Photographer out of Atlanta Georgia who live stream to speak to the theater students Mr. Corey Reese CEO and founder of  Corey Reese Photography   Lady Sitting in all black with make-up tools Ms. Michelle Millington CEO and Founder of  The Beauty Bar - Antigua   See below link to the business facebook page and enjoy. "...we transfer what we wear..."- Pastor Jentezen Franklin of Free Chapel,