A Purposeful Weekend in London and Berlin


Myweku's Pose for Purpose event in London on Saturday, February 6, 2010. A group of professionals donate their expertise by offering pre-booked professional photoshoot sessions. Contemporary Photography + Superb Makeup Artistry = Amazing Images. You participate and raise awareness. More here


Haiti Lives, a Celebration of Haitian Culture in Berlin on Sunday, February 7, 2010. German actors (Muriel Baumeister, Hans Werner Meyer, Tyron Ricketts and others) read Haitian literature (Edwidge Danticat, Jacques Roumain, Michele Voltaire Marcelin) and perform traditional Haitian storytelling like Krik? Krak! More here

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  1. Rose-Anne ClermontFebruary 3, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    Thank you, Mama S, for your continued attention and support! We are grateful for your friendship.

    Kembe Fo!

    LG,

    R-A

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  2. NiiFebruary 3, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Mama Shujaa,

    Your efforts to Continually highlight the plight of the people of Haiti has not gone unoticed!

    Many thanks!
    Nii

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  3. Sarah LaurenceFebruary 3, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    It is wonderful to see the international support for the victims of Haiti. Thanks for these links.

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  4. T.AllenFebruary 3, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    Thank you for sharing these links and continuing to reach out in support of our brothers and sisters in Haiti.

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  5. Hana Njau-OkoloFebruary 4, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    All: KARIBU [you are welcome]! And thanks for taking a moment to share a comment.

    ReplyDelete

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