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Alex & Ani Charmed by Charity 10.22
Shop, socialize and make your own creation at the Alex & Ani Charmed by Charity event at their Congress Street location in Portsmouth, NH.
Alex & Ani features eco-conscious, positive energy products that adorn the body,
enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit.
On Wednesday October 22 from 5-7pm, 15% of sales will be donated to RAIN. …
Celebrate Int’l Day for Rural Women & the Day of the Girl
“I would like to be Prime Minister or work for an NGO. I want to help the people in my village and my family and fight against terrible diseases.” - Faji Hamid
In Niger, girls rarely progress to the 4th grade and 1 in 3 is married before the age of 15.
Investing in a girl’s future is investing in the world’s future. …
Thank You to all who made West Africa Day possible
WOW! What an inspiring experience for all at Redhook – even the clouds stepped aside for the festivities! A very special thanks to Randy Armstrong, Volker Nahrmann, Jose Duque, Shamou, Theo Martey and Akwaaba Ensemble, Erich Ludwig & Federator No. 1, Liz Fowler, Namory Keita and the Seacoast West African Dance & Drum Group for bringing everyone together in celebration. …
West Africa Music Festival Sept. 21 at Redhook to benefit children of the desert
Back to School in Niger: Let’s Make it Happen!
As September approaches, children throughout the world are getting ready to return to school – but few are as excited to return as the students we work with – children who call the most remote regions of Niger their home.
School is a monumental commitment for desert nomadic kids and their families. Going to class means they aren’t able to help their parents forge a living in the dry and dusty pastureland south of the Sahara. …
