On Sunday August 2nd 2009 an amazing group of folks from Brisbane's Westend area held a fundraiser especially for Sabina Home and Boarding School. It was a wonderful day as well as a very successful fundraiser, and here are some photos:
Entry - which got you into the event with an amazing line-up of world-class musical acts, talks (including one from Dick Copeman at Northey St City Farm), and performances. Art from Nyero Christopher (a key helper on the permaculture project who features in many earlier posts) was displayed and cards bearing copies of his work were sold. Thanks Nyero!
The stage and some excellent rap-artistry going down, yo. There was even a banda for food sales and this big bamboo stage this group called the Boo Crew volunteered their time for.
Early on with folks starting to arrive. The event went from 10am till 10pm so was a very full day.
The ever-gorgeous Amanda with the menu of fine Ugandan fare which was prepared and sold on the day. Banana pancakes, rolex (egg roll) and posho (maize cake) and beans. Everyone loved it, though unlike the Sabina children they don't have to eat it every day for lunch and dinner!
The phenomenal Janey who basically organised the whole event. Amazing person.
Ana Heke during one of the performances. In this one banana meets bamboo and forms a happy unity.
An amazing fire dance as the darkness arrived.
Then upstairs where hone from New Zealand led an auction where donated goods and services were auctioned off. It was a hoot, and the room was packed with happy faces.
Thanks also to Christian for his fine MCing along with all the musicians and performers and helpers for helping make this happen. And thanks to
Cafe Chococo (69 Hardgrave Rd, West End, Brisbane) for proving such a wonderful venue. The $4000 raised will go a long way on the ground at Sabina!
Entry - which got you into the event with an amazing line-up of world-class musical acts, talks (including one from Dick Copeman at Northey St City Farm), and performances. Art from Nyero Christopher (a key helper on the permaculture project who features in many earlier posts) was displayed and cards bearing copies of his work were sold. Thanks Nyero!
The stage and some excellent rap-artistry going down, yo. There was even a banda for food sales and this big bamboo stage this group called the Boo Crew volunteered their time for.
Early on with folks starting to arrive. The event went from 10am till 10pm so was a very full day.
The ever-gorgeous Amanda with the menu of fine Ugandan fare which was prepared and sold on the day. Banana pancakes, rolex (egg roll) and posho (maize cake) and beans. Everyone loved it, though unlike the Sabina children they don't have to eat it every day for lunch and dinner!
The phenomenal Janey who basically organised the whole event. Amazing person. 
Ana Heke during one of the performances. In this one banana meets bamboo and forms a happy unity.
An amazing fire dance as the darkness arrived.
Then upstairs where hone from New Zealand led an auction where donated goods and services were auctioned off. It was a hoot, and the room was packed with happy faces.
Thanks also to Christian for his fine MCing along with all the musicians and performers and helpers for helping make this happen. And thanks to Cafe Chococo (69 Hardgrave Rd, West End, Brisbane) for proving such a wonderful venue. The $4000 raised will go a long way on the ground at Sabina!
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Go Brisbane! Thanks Amanda, Dan, Janey, Christian and the folks at Cafe Chococo for such a glorious event. And a big shout-out to Nyero for his artwork!
Love and Peace and Posho!
AND A HUGE BIG THAMKYOU TO NORTHEY ST CITY FARM FOR DONATING $1000 TO THE PROJECT!!!
What an amazingly generous donation - thanks Northey Street City Farm. Next time I'm in Brisbane you have my volunteer services!
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