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‘Africa Night Benefit Concert’ It takes a village to raise a song! Come celebrate an evening of great African music, song and dance for a good cause. Featuring: Ottawa Folklore Center Jazz Band: Playing Afro-Jazz The amazing New Edinburgh Community Children’s Choir Ballet Esmeraldas de Colombia: Traditional Folkloric dance of Colombia New Edinburgh Marimba Youth Band Drum 4 Life – Rhythms of Afro-Cuban . . . → Read More: The Ottawa International Drumming Festival Presents: Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31: 8-9 Education System in Liberia The Liberian education system was destroyed during the 14-year civil conflict. The country’s human resources development was neglected and . . . → Read More: Galai School Project – a closer look It was a great night! For those who missed it, check out this clip of St. John’s Michael Fry and Jesse Matthews! . . . → Read More: Africa Night Benefit Concert What’s coming up at St. John? In cooperation with the Ottawa International Drumming Festival, we’re hosting a benifit concert to raise money needed to build schools in Liberia and Zambia. Check out the great lineup below! Things kick off at 7:00 PM in Leo Ebinger Hall. Find us here. Admission is by voluntary donation, with . . . → Read More: Africa Night Benefit Concert  Comments are closed  A school for Galai, Community, Music  Africa, Drums, Galai, Liberia, Music, Samba Ottawa, Zambia Jesse Matthews has proposed an exciting new project to build a school house in the Liberian town of Galai (near Bong). Years of conflict have left Liberian children without access to education, and with little hope for the future in the face of economic hardship.  The current schoolhouse in Galai |
We're raising money to build a school house in Galai, Liberia. Liberia is still recovering from 14 years of civil war that decimated the education system. Click here to learn more about our efforts. You can also donate online by clicking on the Canada Helps button below. All donations are secure, tax deductible, and will support education initiatives in Liberia.
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