Fundraising in The Netherlands

Fundraising Day for the Kenya Programme in Leiden, 8th October 2005

The venue, filled with African smells, colours, photos, and sounds welcomed about 70 people for this uplifting event who enjoyed delicious Kenyan food and traditional music throughout the day.

The Kenyan Ambassador, Mrs. Kalimi, brought along her husband and in her introduction explained: “I want him to see and feel for himself that Feminenza is a 'manfriendly organisation”. For 30 minutes those present were moved by the passion of this lady's life. She offered some inside stories about the big problems that face Africa in these times and how she sees that Feminenza can help through this project of Humanity and Gender.

The presentation by Mary Noble and Marion Verweij had a deep impact on those present. there was a sense of the feeling of the stillness of the land in Kenya, the many special meetings and moments they had shared with people in Kenya, who all in their own way seeking betterment of the human situation.

The choir, from their recent months working into essences of Africa through sound, songs, and a “garden of pictures from Africa”, sang from their "African hearts" with joy with a particular high point being their rendition of ''KWAHERI", which means that you say goodbye but expect to meet again.

"... I believe that every human has an Africa within ... and it is time now that we make that Africa in us smile ...” - Ben Okri

How you can help ...

For more information on how you can help make this programme a success, follow this link for details on donations and sponsorship.

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