Syrup went down to Rwanda this summer to work with a NGO called Project Rwanda who works with children that where born out of rape during the Genocide. These kids are living in the outskirts of society and their only hope for the future is pretty much to get an education and take charge of their own destiny. Education = Power. We brought with us museum style papers that the kids painted on depicting how they see their and their families future. The paintings came out quite amazing and their words are moving, these kids are filed with hope and are showing strength that is unbelievable. Makes the shit that we bitch about on daily basis feel pretty pathetic.
We are now at a point where we are hosting the found raiser on the 7th of December (see attached invite) at Sun West Studio where we will exhibit the paintings, screen the film that we made as well as selling a coloring book that was designed and also our very own Unicef ambassador Marcus will hold a speech giving his perspective on Rwanda and the future of the youth of Africa.
Should be a pretty amazing event.
visit the site at http://www.foundationrwanda.org/ for moo info etc
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