bradm Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 We are excited to announce that Instruments For Africa was selected as one of the 2013 recipients of the Ernest E. Guertin Foundation. With this honour comes a very generous donation that will play a significant role in sending our next shipment of instruments to Zambia.The Ernest E. Guertin Foundation was established by the late Donald Guertin to commemorate the life of his father, a WWII veteran and resident of Aylmer, Quebec. Funds are distributed to help sustain the work of Canadian charitable and non-charitable institutions.Our great thanks goes out to the Ernest E. Guertin Foundation for their kind and generous support which is sure to reach countless young people in Africa who deserve the opportunity to play music.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 CBC-TV shot a short feature on Instruments For Africa today. Those in the Ottawa area can see it on tonight's broadcast at 11pm. The piece will be shown again on CBC Saturday at 6pm.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) We are very proud to announce that Instruments For Africa has partnered with the RBC Bluesfest's Be In The Band program. With the support of both RBC Bluesfest and the Arts & Culture Council of Zambia IFA will launch the Be In The Band program in Lusaka in May, 2014.The partnership was announced on CBC Television last night. Here's the story by Waubgeshig Rice:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Ottawa/ID/2434344079/Aloha,Brad Edited February 1, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 i turned on my radio this morning just in time to hear velvet on the CBC local news this morning talking about this. good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 A big thank-you to the good folks at Dave's Drum Shop on Gladstone Avenue in Ottawa for giving IFA a great deal on drumsticks. Almost 300 brand-new sticks for just $20!!! Thanks to Dave we look to be good for sticks for quite some time!www.davesdrumshop.com Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Instruments For Africa has teamed up with FEPADE to send instruments to their school in South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). FEPADE works to improve the living conditions of local communities affected by the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC and the associated lack of access to essential services. It focuses on peace and human rights, social and economic empowerment of women, assistance for victims of sexual violence, health care, and support for children.As part of their ongoing humanitarian efforts, FEPADE runs a private music school that currently has an enrollment of 67 students, both male and female, who take classes in singing, basic music theory and basic guitar skills from seven volunteer music teachers.While the school has access to a piano, some small percussion instruments and a few guitars, with help from Instruments For Africa they will have enough equipment to fulfill an enrollment goal of 200 students next year.http://fepade.orgAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Our friend in The Philippines has received his donation money! Chipo send his abundant thanks to all those that contributed to his tuition fund. He's working hard, getting straight A's and in another year he'll be returning to Zambia with a Master's Degree in Music Education!Keep at it Wish, we're all proud of you!Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 We're off to Lusaka! Last night we packed seven large boxes full of electric guitars, amps, microphones, keyboards, and so much more into the belly of the plane. Currently awaiting connection in London and Sunday afternoon we're in Lusaka!IFA is very excited to launch the RBC Bluesfest Be In The Band program in Zambia next week! Thanks to the Bluesfest and to all of you for the kind and generous support that made this happen!Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Everything seems to have arrived in Zambia safe and sound! Customs is closed on Sundays so everything will clear tomorrow but the crates all look to be in good shape. I met with the assistant director of the National Arts Council and we toured the new BITB rehearsal space together and all looks to be going well. Special mention to the kind lady at Air Canada who made the extra baggage a very hassle-free experience!Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 For our first instrument delivery in Zambia in October, 2013 the Ministry of Education sent a film crew along to shoot a documentary on the Instruments For Africa initiative. You can watch the 32-minute film online in two parts by visiting our youtube page.Part 1: Part 2: Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Tickets are now available on our website for Instruments For Africa night at the Classic Theatre Festival in Perth, ON, Friday, July 18th at 8pm. Enjoy Neil Simon's Broadway debut Come Blow Your Horn and support IFA at the same time! IFA retains a portion of each ticket sold through our website or in person at Ottawa Folklore Centre , 1111 Bank Street. Tickets are $35.50 including shipping and fees.See you in Perth! www.instrumentsforafrica.com Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rary8 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Though i am reading this late. I have just donated $40 towards any future shipments or endeavors. Great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Instruments For Africa is looking for an accountant who might be willing to donate some of their time to our cause. If you know any qualified person who may be interested in helping us please ask them to get in touch through our Contact page:http://www.instrumentsforafrica.com/contact.htmlAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Since the very beginning of the Instruments For Africa initiative the Ottawa Folklore Centre has been one of our main supporters. Now they need some support of their own to help keep the doors open.Borealis Records presents Folks for the Folklore Centre – an evening in support of the Ottawa Folklore Centre: July 31st at 7:30pm at Southminster United Church (15 Aylmer Avenue at Bank Street). The concert will feature performances by Lynn Miles, Sneezy Waters, James Keelaghan, Terry Tufts & Kathryn Briggs, Finest Kind with James Stephens and a bevy of OFC’s friends & teachers. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.ottawafolklore.com or by phone at 613-730-2887. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ottawa Folklore Centre, 1111 Bank Street at Sunnyside.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 We just received news that our shipment has arrived in the Democratic Republic of The Congo. FEPADE, the recipient organisation, reports that a container packed with medical supplies from CSI Canada, computer equipment from Universite de Montreal, balls and jerseys from the North Toronto Soccer Club, and musical equipment from Instruments For Africa arrived just a few days ago.Thanks to all of you for the help and support that made this donation possible. FEPADE works to ease the hardship of living in one of Africa's most volatile areas, and access to good working instruments for their music school has been on their wish-list for some time. Watch for pictures to be added soon! Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Ottawa Citizen: Zambians embrace Bluesfest 'Be in the Band' Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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