'Hope in Motion' and the Chaeli Campaign logo
February 2, 2010
The Chaeli Campaign logo, being the graphical little "Hope" who although being
a fictitious character, is the inspiration beind the concept of how the
perception of a child with a disability is "less than able" or "unable" to
function and be treated as a "normal child". The cartoon strip which has been
developed illustrates in a light-hearted manner, the real-life experiences of
many differently-abled children in their interaction with people who are not
adequately informed about disability and therefore dont know how to deal with
or treat people they meet who are disabled.
Hope is a little girl with her signature 5 dreadlocks, she represents the
dynamic and effervescent nature of so many differently-abled children, if only
we would open our eyes and hearts and really LOOK.
If you look at the actual picture there are a few things that immediately come
to mind, namely:
- The Dynamic nature of differently-abled children to achieve, once they have
the means the possibilities are limitless
- The Courage to persevere, many disabilities mean that children need the
assistance of wheelchairs, yet, just like Chaeli zooms around in her
Chaelimobile, the sheer deftness with which they manoeuvre themselves around,
makes you realize how much you can accomplish given the tools to do so.
- Once empowered, children with disabilities can live quality lives at the
speed of their spirits, and this, if it could be visualized, would somehow
look alot like the motion of the ribbons trailing out behind Hope. The
difficulties in life, blowing in the wind, while anything is made possible!
Posted by Charlêne.