Here in Vancouver on November 27th 2009, we are hosting a
Fashion Show with "Dreamyz Loungewear" raising funds for Ubuntu Edmonton.
www.ubuntuedmonton.org
What sets this fashion show apart from all the rest?
Dreamyz Loungewear is created by the hands of the Widows and Orphans of Kimironko village, RWANDA.
ABOUT DREAMYZ LOUNGEWEAR
Dreamyz Loungewear is an ethical company and is deeply concerned with the well being of the people involved
in their company as well as the environment.
Their main objective is to help create a sustainable and compassionate work environment for the widows and orphans that survived the Rwanda Genocide of 1994. It is with pride and commitment to excellence that we strive to achieve quality with our products and promote humanitarian practices in the garment industry. We are dedicated to the preservation of the planet and protecting the people that live on it.
By purchasing Dreamyz products you are helping to uplift the community of Kimironko, Rwanda,
create opportunities for education, improve living conditions and give a sense of personal
accomplishment to the widows and orphans.
Clothing also will be available for purchase at the event.
For more information on Dreamyz Loungewear visit:
http://www.dreamyz.ca/
Details of the event:
What: Inspiring Fashion show with African performance & eats
When: Friday 27th November 2009
Where: Capri Hall, 3925 Fraser Street, Vancouver
Time: Doors open at 6:30pm. Show begins at 7:00
Tickets: $45.00
MIYANDA YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Miyanda, which is an East African word meaning “ROOTS”, has been performing for the past 7 years. In 2002, the youngest being 4 at the time, began taking a traditional West African Drumming and Dance class called “Kids’n’Africa” at the Masabo Music and Dance Studio. Soon performing at Masabo Music and Dance Studio Student shows and on small community stages.
When it became clear there was a desire and a talent amongst the girls to be nurtured, their mentor and teacher Fana Soro stepped up the training, the parents and the kids stepped up their commitment, and now 6 years later, the group has been on stage at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, the Surrey Children’s Festival, the Chan Centre Roots and Shoots Series, Festival du Bois, Harambee Festival, Caribbean Days Festival, Festival by the Sea, Vancouver International Children’s Festival and the Festival Baobab to name only a few. The group will be traveling to Scotland in July 2010 to perform at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival, the biggest youth festival in Europe.
Miyanda has performed in more than 180 shows!
RETURNING TO THEIR ROOTS
The girls make up the following cultural heritage map - Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Lesotho, Haiti, Uganda, Georgia, Kenya and of course, Canada! For Miyanda, the ultimate performance goal is to travel to Africa for workshops and performance and to truly learn about “Miyanda” - hopefully they will begin to understand how important their performance education has been and how the girls themselves are preserving the traditional arts and are keeping the “roots” planted and ever-growing.
WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SHARE THIS EVENING WITH SUCH TALENTED INDIVIDUALS!
More information available at www.miyanda-drum-dance.blogspot.com
When it became clear there was a desire and a talent amongst the girls to be nurtured, their mentor and teacher Fana Soro stepped up the training, the parents and the kids stepped up their commitment, and now 6 years later, the group has been on stage at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, the Surrey Children’s Festival, the Chan Centre Roots and Shoots Series, Festival du Bois, Harambee Festival, Caribbean Days Festival, Festival by the Sea, Vancouver International Children’s Festival and the Festival Baobab to name only a few. The group will be traveling to Scotland in July 2010 to perform at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival, the biggest youth festival in Europe.
Miyanda has performed in more than 180 shows!
RETURNING TO THEIR ROOTS
The girls make up the following cultural heritage map - Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Lesotho, Haiti, Uganda, Georgia, Kenya and of course, Canada! For Miyanda, the ultimate performance goal is to travel to Africa for workshops and performance and to truly learn about “Miyanda” - hopefully they will begin to understand how important their performance education has been and how the girls themselves are preserving the traditional arts and are keeping the “roots” planted and ever-growing.
WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SHARE THIS EVENING WITH SUCH TALENTED INDIVIDUALS!
More information available at www.miyanda-drum-dance.blogspot.com
And a big thank you to our sponsors for their support
And also thank you those who donated lovely items for our silent auction....
