Hello

My name is John Patrick Kavanagh AKA Clown Johnie K.

I respectfully ask for donations to have my memoirs (40 odd years years a clown) published in book format. I started my career in the art of Clowning 1985\86 at the World Famous Blackpool Tower Circus mentored by Ringmaster Norman Barrett OBE. and Clown Legend Tommy Fossett.

1987/88 Butlins Redcoat children entertainment manager.

1989/90 toured Uk & N.Ireland with Zippo'S Circus.

In 1991 I returned to Dublin and clowned around nationwide.

In 1993 I became a Humanitarian Aid Worker creating an award winning international mental health program dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children. Implemented by "International NGO's" Medicins Du Monde "MDM", "UNICEF", World

Health Organisation "WHO" just to mention a few.

My unique program took me to conflict areas, Romania, Croatia, Russia, Bosnia & Hertzogovina, Chechnya, Albania, Kosovo, Pakistan, Afghanistan & (post tsunami) Sri Lanka.

You can view some of my story on a RTE documentary,

"Behind the painted smile" Aprox 25mins" or available on YouTube.

It is true what they say, Laughter is the best medicine. and sure its only a bit of craic!

All donations big or small are truly appreciated.

J.P.K