We're going to Kenya! -Concert/Benefit Nov 5th

Hi Friends & Family
All is well and super busy in Luzader Land.
We wanted to connect with you and see if you can "SAVE THE DATE" Sat-NOVEMBER 5th

As some of you may know, we are planning to be in Africa this coming year, working on various building projects and social programs.We have partnered-up with another couple here in Portland to build a school/community center in a impoverished village in Kenya.

In order to make this happen, we have planned a Concert/Dance/Auction/Fundraiser on Sat. November 5th.

-The CONCERT features an Afro-Beat band called JUJUBA
-There will be a silent AUCTION with goods and services available
-Kgotso Dance Theatre will bring us an AFRICAN DANCE SHOW
-BEER and WINE will be available plus small FOODS

RE: Amani Education Project-Hope for Africa Harvest Ball
Saturday, November 5th - Multnomah Arts Center-Mult Village

I hope you all, will be there. It'll be great fun

If you can't make the event, or you want to help, there are other things you can do to be involved:
-We are collecting donations for the auction(something you painted, created, new or slightly used things of interest)
-Or maybe you know someone who owns a business that might want to donate a good, service or gift certificate.
- We could use help with promoting: Poster hanging, Distributing Invites and talking to your friends, as well as set up and clean up on Nov 5th.
-You can donate to the building fund or sponsor one of the children in the Maweni Village, proving them an opportunity at an education.
(All donations are 100% tax deductible-Amani Education Project has a non-profit status with a valid tax ID #)
We are hoping for a BIG TURNOUT and look for you to JOIN US!
Please let us know if you'd like to share your talents or networking skills to help our auction, or... just be there to take part in making this an event that, "Makes a world of difference."
Mark Your Calendar: Saturday, Nov. 5th- (7-10pm)

There are many worthwhile benefits but I'd like to tell you why we have chosen this one to support.The couple we are joining, (Wintry and Paul) have been working independently in Africa for the last 4 years, making amazing progress. Children who, when they first arrived were selling cigarettes to raise money for school,now go to school free of charge. Women who were illiterate, had never written a single word in their own language, now read and write in two languages. Men find their business doubling, after joining the adult education programs. Overall, a sense of pride has grown in the village. Women come together to cook meals for the children in school, men are spending more time in their classes and less time drinking their profits away. Everyone in the village is excited for a library to open. A new women's group is making crafts and sending them to America to be sold. When we all come together, we really can make a difference.Things are going so well for the people of MaweniVillage and we are looking forward to being able tobring more resources to them and other nearby villages.
Thank you every day for your love and support
Brian and Brenda