Tiny Toones VISA approved!

Here is the email I recieved from Lisa, our new administrative director and my lovely sista from New Zealand:

Update for USA hosts/ sponsors:


Bright and early this morning, the 7 youth peer mentors ventured down to the US Embassy and waited eagerly (and nervously) for 3 hours before they received their visa interviews. I waited patiently outside and was called in towards the end of their interviews to speak with the Consul. Our experience turned out to be much better than expected, having been alerted that the Embassy is difficult to deal with and getting the peer mentors visas would be a major obstacle. However, everyone at the US Embassy knows KK and Tiny Toones. We’ve performed for them several times in the past years. The Consul was very friendly and easy-going on the peer mentors. She even requested for a short demonstration at the end. The peer mentors laughed as the Embassy staff walked out of their booths, escorted us to the courtyard, and watched them do airtracks and flares (despite being in flip-flops and burning their hands as they danced on the hot concrete). The Consul handed me her card and said “We know Tiny Toones is a legit organization and we are aware of the work that KK has done. I will approve of their visas- just make sure they come back from the USA please.”

The 7 peer mentors were so excited and thankful to have their visas approved. This is a huge accomplishment, since the USA embassy is very strict on whom they issue visas to. Today we witnessed many other Cambodian citizens who were denied visas. Applicants usually need to prove strong ties to Cambodia such as land ownership, 6 digits in the bank and family. These peer mentors barely have anything and are considered a flight risk to the US government, however everyone at the Embassy loves Tiny Toones and knows what a great opportunity this is for them. The peer mentors are training hard daily and are looking forward to the amazing experience they will have on this tour. Thank you everyone for your help and support so far and we look forward to meeting you very soon!


Lisa Ho- Administrative Director for Tiny Toones

Lisa Ho

Administrative Director

Tiny Toones Cambodia
House #4, Street 460,
Psar Toul Tompong
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Mob: 012 520 294
lisa@tinytoonescambodia.com
www.tinytoonescambodia.com

TINY TOONES PERFORMANCE @ US EMBASSY



THAT MEANS....
MAY 3RD!!! TINY TOONES HIP HOP JAM/FUNDRAISER.
Keep the date open, I will keep everyone posted as I scramble myself together =)

(it was originally Sat. May 2nd, but the CSULB breakers will be having their End of the Semester Jam and Manny Pacquiao will be fighting, too!)

And please donate sleeping bags to Jumakae for that weekend.