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Displaced Northern Artists
Over the last few days I4A has been working with ABC news to cover the story of displaced artists from the North. Thanks to the participation of Aboucar Maiga (Goundam), Mahamadou Telfi Toure (Goundam), Khaira Arby (Toumbouctou), Afel Bocoum (Niafunke), … Continue reading
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Khaira Arby- Queen of the Desert
One of our first events sponsoring musicians from the north of Mali was with Khaira Arby at the American Club Bamako in October 2012. This was Khaira’s first concert in Bamako since the coup in late March 2012. With USAID, … Continue reading
Aid to Displaced Northern Artists in Mali
An article today in the Washington Post has highlighted the difficulties facing musicians and artists from the North of Mali. Instruments 4 Africa is on the ground in Bamako helping musicians and artists from the North. We are 100% volunteer … Continue reading
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Tagged bamako, banned music, mali, Mali music, northern Mali, refugees, refugees Mali
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Joy to the World
It’s that time of year for charitable giving. We are proud to say that 100% of your donations go directly to the girls’ education programs at Instruments 4 Africa. As per Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, Nicholas Kristof, “…money … Continue reading
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Tagged africa girls education, charitable giving, instruments4africa, mali, Nicholas Kristof
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Krewe School House
Thanks to the donations from Toubab Krewe and Craiggie Brewing in Asheville, NC, construction is underway on the Krewe School House in Bamako, Mali, West Africa. The community is delighted and grateful…as are we at Instruments4Africa. Thank you, Toubab Krewe … Continue reading
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Tagged asheville, bamako, craiggie brewing company, instruments4africa, krewe schoolhouse, mali, north carolina, toubab krewe
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I4A Dance Troupe Block Party
To celebrate the efforts and work of the girls’ dance troupe and their director, Lassina Kone, we threw a Saturday-before-school starts block party. The I4A dance troupe performed to a lively and happy crowd, including most of their siblings and … Continue reading
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Toubab Krewe School House Project
One of our favorite bands, Toubab Krewe, is donating between fifty cents and one dollar on every ticket sold to Instruments 4 Africa, 501c-3. These donations will specifically go to build a music school in the Bamako, Mali area. The … Continue reading
Lassina Kone- Graduate of Ecole des Sables
Congratulations to Lassina Kone (Lassi), our Instruments 4 Africa Dance Director. He recently graduated from the Ecole des Sables, International Training Centre for Traditional and Contemporary African Dances, in Toubab-Dialaw, Senegal. Because of his dedication to the art of traditional … Continue reading
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Summer Fundraising
School’s out for summer and this is our time to connect with friends & family and fundraise in the USA. This year we made practical and beautiful tote bags from 100% cotton, African batik prints. With a donation, you receive … Continue reading
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Tagged african batik, bikram yoga, bikram yoga dallas, maybelline story, sharrie williams
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Greatness
The I4A girls are receiving hatha yoga and meditation training. “Greatness is not what you have, it is what you give.” I don’t think this means gifts, or money or even time. I think it means presence…your full attention to … Continue reading
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Tagged meditation, meditation africa, mindfulness, yoga africa, yoga mali
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