Photograph by Linda Weech |
Congratulations to the community of Hornby Island, BC as they raised over $8000.00 for SOS Children’s Villages Bukavu and Uvira located in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Linda Weech, photographer/art educator, spearheaded the 2 month long event which included a photo exhibit of portraits she took while visiting the Congo. The event also featured a community dance.
Special thanks to Suzie La Rose, Nancy Adams, Karina Schecter and volunteers for organizing the dance. Performers Kantata, Koca (musician/dancer from West Africa), Masoud Zadeh on udu and Amani Marimba kindly took part and delighted the crowd.
Thanks also to Elizabeth Macdonald, Pyx Sutherland, Cathy McElroy and family and friends who graciously donated photographs, artwork, posters and the cost of framing to the cause.