Archive for November, 2008
Addicted to aid?
This is an interesting article on the impact of aid on African societies and economies. It confirms the belief of the African Workshop that creating sustainable, self-sufficient projects is the key. We aim to create genuine businesses and social enterprises that will provide jobs training and opportunities to children and thier families in Bamako.
There are [...]
Music
Amadou and the rest of Groupe Africa Son have recorded some new tracks with a French producer out in Mali so we should have another album out soon. There is also a shipment of the first album – Mali La – coming over from France as we speak. Just in time for Christmas…
Speaking of Christmas… [...]
Bamako & Halifax
News from Bamako is mostly good – Amadou and the team are feeding and teaching 25-30 kids a day and the project is going really well.
But the price of staples – like rice – has shot up, doubling the food bills. When there’s nothing to eat a lot of the children are forced back out [...]