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Monday, August 24, 2009
On the Radar: I Love Africa
Posted by Franki Weddington on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview up-and-coming arts events to mark your calendar for. Today’s edition is an African market and art showcase, proceeds from which benefit families in Uganda.
We often list losing our jobs, forgoing health care, or sacrificing fresh, healthy foods for Ramen noodles as
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signs of the rough economic times. What One City Ministries discovered on their mission trip to Uganda is that their tough times are altogether different: entire families infected with HIV or AIDS, crops and cattle destroyed by disease, and malnutrition to a degree almost unheard of in the U.S. This Thursday, add an extra Ramen night to your dinner schedule to help the children and families of Uganda at the I <3 Africa benefit. The event’s African-style marketplace showcases handcrafted art and basketry, authentic cuisine, a performance by the Kuumba Dancers and world music by multi-cultural musicians, Planet Collective. Uganda’s rich culture comes to Tampa, and in turn, event proceeds directly benefit the people of Uganda via continued aid from OCM -- including health care provisions, scholarship funds, and economic development via the trAID program. (Pictured: Esther Zemei with baskets that she sells through the trAID program) Thurs., Aug. 27, 7-10 p.m., Grace Family Church, 5101 Van Dyke Rd., Lutz, $15 in advance, $20 at the door, onecityministries.org. – Franki Weddington
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