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, we helped to organize this event to support displaced artists from the north of Mali. […]
Baba Salah Message: Northern Mali Musicians
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmc9F9hG1dI] This video was made in September 2012 to be shown at a benefit concert in NYC to aid musicians from the north of Mali. With the help of volunteers, like Nana, whose family comes from northern Mali, we have been able to contact more than 40 musicians from northern Mali to assess their family’s […]
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 managed organization based in Bamako since 2003. We are partnering with artists like Afel Bocoum, […]
Musicians For Mali: Benefit Concert to Aid Refugees
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Fast and Rewarding Progress: Super Volunteers Yves & Claire
Yves and I were excited about going to Mali last year, and to learn about Instruments4africa. As we had much experience teaching in French Immersion, we looked forward to contributing to a cause that would help children get an education, and hopefully better opportunities for work and a healthier life. When we arrived in November […]
Opportunity Knocks
The coup in Mali on March 22, 2012 was devastating to the country. The people of Mali are struggling but the attitudes toward life remain positive. I have been so fortunate to make Mali my home since 2003 and learn from the Malian people. My life will never be the same. I am so happy […]
Happy New Year Happy Dance
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Papa Noel
Ho ho ho! Papa Noel came to the Jigeseme School in Sabalybougou this week! Yves was the best Papa Noel ever, complete with candy cane tracksuit and belly like a bowl full of jelly! The little ones were singing, happy and enjoying their gifts. The I4A girls troupe performed for their entire school and they […]
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 goes farther in the developing world…the most cost effective interventions are often at the grassroots […]
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 and Craiggie!! Brick by brick…Stay posted.
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