All 24 sponsored children at Heaven nursery and primary school received new school shoes thanks to the kind donation from the Nancy Oldfield Trust. We were also able to buy a second set of uniform for all the children thanks to Tanya at James Allen’s prep school who did a sponsored swim of 100 lengths and raised just under £500!
A huge thank you from Rise Africa UK to the Nancy Oldfield Trust and Tanya!
Next week Rise Africa UK are hosting their biggest event yet, Art 4 Africa, an art exhibition held at my Dad’s house in Keysoe, Bedfordshire, from the 16th to the 19th of June 2016! Over 40 spectacular artists are exhibiting including sculpture, ceramics, photography and much more. There will be food and drinks, and smaller items on sale sourced from Tanzania, such as greeting cards, keyrings, earrings and beautiful beaded coasters designed and created by Maasai ladies. This event has been organised by the trustees of Rise Africa UK, with the help of many amazing and wonderful people in the local community surrounding Keysoe, including many children who will also be actively raising money over the duration of the exhibition.
25% of any art work sold will be donated to Rise Africa UK and all funds raised will go towards the education of vulnerable children in Tanzania. Bedford is only 36 minutes from London Kings Cross, and it is free to attend, so please do try and go along! For further information please visit www.art4africa.co.uk.
Wishing for sunshine, lots of visitors and a successful event all round! Thank you to EVERYONE who has worked to tirelessly to make Art 4 Africa happen!
Good luck,
Olivia
Beautiful surroundings, inspiring art and a chance to help raise funds for Rise Africa UK. What could be better?
From Thursday 16th June to Sunday 19th June 2016 we’re holding a very special exhibition to bring a taste of Africa to Bedfordshire and raise some much needed funds at the same time.
Hosted by Christopher and Amanda, in their lovely home in Keysoe, Bedfordshire, the event offers a fantastic chance to view – and purchase – works from national and local artists and artisans.
The different works will be displayed both inside and outside the house, and will include sculpture, photography, sketches, ceramics, fabric work and animal portraiture. Something for everyone!
The artists will be donating 25% commission on any pieces they sell to Rise Africa UK and we’re also keen to find sponsors to help cover some of the costs, ranging from the printing of publicity materials to the cost of a marquee.
We’re offering a local company an opportunity to host a private clients evening at the event too. So if you are a local business interested in holding a private evening event or if you would like to sponsor a part of the exhibition, please do get in touch with my father, Christopher Faulkner, tophergfaulkner@gmail.com, tel: 07921 940836 / 01234 708656.
Do visit the Art4Africa website to find out more about our artists – and of course put those dates in your diary and come along an join us in June!
Olivia
In August 2015, Rise Africa UK provided all 75 children with mosquito nets. Children were missing school because of malaria and when we looked into this further we found that most children either did not have a mosquito net or had a very old one with many holes. So we bought all the children we support a new, high quality mosquito net. When the team distributed the nets they also provided the parents/guardians with advice on how to use them effectively and clearly explained the risks of not using them. The parents and guardians were very grateful.