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Jungle Justice Departs
The 2012 Jungle Justice trip, Art Aids Art's annual service learning excursion to South Africa, is fully booked and leaves in late March.
A full range of cultural and volunteer activities is planned. We will work side by side with women at eKhaya eKasi Center in Khayalitsha as the center launches new programs, and attend much-anticipated performances at the Cape Town Jazz Festival, including Hugh Masekela's tribute to the late Miriam Makeba and the debut of Zahara.
We will update you with photos and entries on our Blog and Facebook page. If you're not on our contact list, add your email at the bottom of this page.
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2011 Success: You Made It Possible
Art Aids Art thanks each of you who supported us in 2011 -- by hosting home sales, volunteering, contributing educational materials and black dolls to overseas programs, sharing emails and Facebook posts with friends, and much more. Special thanks to those who contributed to our fundraising appeal in December. Your support helped us to reach our goal, enabling eKhaya eKasi Center to transition to full time operations by hiring a full time coordinator.
This was a remarkable year of successes made possible by your support. You remind us each day, in the southern African spirit of ubuntu, that "there is no us without you."
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There would be no
Art Aids Art without educator, activist, skydiver and lifelong learner Mary Bothner. Using a portion of her teacher’s retirement savings, Mrs. Bothner provided seed funding that enabled the organization to incorporate and launch its first projects
nearly ten years ago. We invite you to read our Founding Story as we remember
Mrs. Bothner, who recently passed away at the age of 85.
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Party Planning for 2012
Imagine spending an afternoon with family and friends in your home, which has been transformed into an African marketplace featuring beadwork, fabric and jewelry. Art Aids Art house parties are a fun way to generate crucial income for South African mothers, fund educational projects serving the community of Khayelitsha, and create
awareness about issues facing southern African women. Email us if you know someone who might be interested in hosting.
Special thanks to Rachel Z. for hosting the hugely successful event in Michigan. Next Event: June 2 - Pasadena, CA
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