Archive for August, 2008
Success and crisis in Bamako
The project has been going extremely well, but the success has stretched the capacity of the guys in Bamako. This week they had been teaching, feeding and housing 25 children who would otherwise be out in the city working and begging.
Amadou has been sharing his one room house with six youngsters. And Salif has also [...]
Musicport
I’ve been invited to the wonderful Musicport festival in Bridlington to speak about the project. It should be a great place to meet people, work with African musicans and raise some money and awareness. If anyone is in the area on October 16/17 and wants to come visit then get in touch.
The Enchanted Forest – fesival hook-up
The African Workshop is proud to announce it’s new partnership with the spectacular Enchanted Forest festival in Adelaide, Australia. We’re coming along for the ride with South Australia’s biggest dance music festival.
Our logo, web address and general happy presence wil be on their promotional bits & pieces. And We’re hoping to sponsor a stage and convince [...]
Fish on a bicycle – sponsored ride
Fish on a bicycle
It’s time to start a cycle: an annual bike ride to the seaside. And dangling, glittering at the end of the 65 mile route is a beautiful pile of tasty fish. What could be better than fish on a bicycle? So I am going to ride from London town, out east to [...]