Temwa is a UK-based organisation that raises funds to implement community-based
projects in Malawi, southern Africa.
The first project is based in an area called Usisya, on the north shore of
Lake Malawi. This remote region of 56 villages has no electricity, no running
water and is severely affected by the AIDS epidemic. NGOs (non governmental
organisations) working in the region, as well as the local government, strongly
encouraged Temwa in the selection of this area, due to its strong need for
basic development.
Overseen by a project manager in Malawi, Temwa consists of a series of programmes
that are aimed at providing sustainable community-driven development in four
key areas:
• Health education
• Skills development
• Agriculture and irrigation
• Schools support
To fund its operations in Malawi, Temwa organises a variety of events in the
UK, ranging from club nights to street art exhibitions and pub quizzes to sponsored
cycles.
The majority of our regular events are club nights, which have been predominantly
held throughout Bristol, in a number of different venues.
So many DJs and musicians have also given their time and their talent for free
- too many to mention all of them. We would like to pass
on a massive thanks to all of the artists who have ever supported these events,
your time and talent is really appreciated. We would also like to say a big
thank all the venues in Bristol who have given us their space to use for free,
namely: Native, the Thekla, The Level, The Park and the Tobacco Factory.
These fundraising activities pay for the majority of the operational costs
in Malawi. These events keep the projects running.
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We're playing at The Thekla in Bristol tomorrow night. We hope you can come. Its a special multi-media show with a vj mixing footage from Baka land with live film and effects. Come and dance and spread the word to your friends. It'll be a great night.
We'll be playing songs from our new album "Baka Beyond the Forest" as well as some old favourites. Its the 5-piece line up featuring Molara, Fela Kuti's niece and the original voice of Zion Train, joining Su on vocals.
You can hear clips on our website (www.baka.co.uk) and our Myspace page.
It starts early (7.30pm) so don't be late!
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Weapon of Choice Gallery. OPENING NIGHT Friday 8th May 2009 6-10pm. On until 2nd June. Artists include: Stanley Donwood Inkie Mysterious Al Jody Jeff Row Lokey China Mike Mr Jago Acer Andy Council Yaka 45RPM Sepr Kai1 Nikill & more.
Live painting. Clothing. Paint pens. Fairtrade tea/coffee. Books and more
Sunrise Celebration 09 Festival Launch party in Bristol
All invited!
Free entry to all Sunrise 09 ticket holders!
See www. sunrisecelebration. com for more details
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