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.

 

   on our contact list, add your email at the bottom of this page.

 

 

   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. 

 

   support helped us to reach our goal, enabling eKhaya eKasi Center to transition to full time

   operations by hiring a full time coordinator. 

 

   each day, in the southern African spirit of ubuntu, that "there is no us without you." 

   Relive a few of the year's highlights in our 2011 year in photos.

  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.

 

Party Planning for 2012

    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