Richmond House / Maaya Musow: Finish the Well Campaign

Dear Friends,

We have launched a GoFundMe campaign to Finish the Segou-Richmond House Well.

We are so CLOSE! In mid July the digging had reached 9.8 meters and struck water. The next phase is to construct the stabilizing walls, apron foundation and apron, pump system and well cover. All before the rains inundate the worker's efficacy. Once the well is finished we can proceed to the next step: constructing the first building. You can be part of something long lasting, effective and wonderful.

Download information on the Segou-Richmond House project. Give to this effort. Consider a long term commitment to it as well.

THEN...

Join us on Friday, September 23, at the Neighborhood Resource Center at Fulton Hill for a National Mali Day concert to benefit the Richmond House / Maaya Musow project.

Thank you!

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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts hosted its free Family Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, celebrating the art and culture of Mali. Storytelling and Mudcloth activities with Virginia Friends of Mali , dancing, performances by musician Cheick Hamala Diabate and DJ Mikemetic & the Afro Beta Drummers were featured, along with quilting demonstrations by the Sisters of the Yam African-American Quilters Guild , clay vessel demonstrations by Carren Clarke and woodcut print demonstrations by Dennis Winston . Storytelling in the Library with the Alapini-Sakponou Women had it covered with these two books: The Magic Gourd by Baba Wague Diakite Sundiata: The Lion King of Mali by David Wisniewski At the end of the storytelling, the group talked about the country of Mali, and used a map made of Bogolanfini, a textile decorated with natural leaf and mud dyes. Then they sent their visitors downstairs to the Bogolan making activity! Mudcloth Demonstra...

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