2019 Austin to Africa Benefit Performance
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2019 AUSTIN TO AFRICA BENEFIT PERFORMANCE FOR GUINEA
October 20, 2019 - 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Sahara Lounge, 1413 Webberville Road, Austin, TX 78721
The 2019 Austin to Africa Benefit Performance is an evening of music, dance, and percussion benefiting village communities in Guinea, West Africa.
This family-friendly event features music ranging from reggae to African to electronic to Brazilian and more. Performances from Atash, Maracatu Texas, Bramaya, Fort Never, Roland and the Roots Riddim, Topaz and Friends featuring members of Golden Dawn Arkestra, and more. Lots of free parking.
All bands and musicians donate their time and all proceeds received are used to benefit village communities in need in Guinea, West Africa.
2019 PROJECT
Providing rice and cooking oil to village communities in Guinea, West Africa.
A 100 pound bag of rice ($50 USD) and a 10 gallon container of oil ($25 USD) will feed two adults and two children for one month.
All proceeds will be used for the purchase of supplies (rice, cooking oil) as well as rental and fuel costs associated with transporting them from Conakry, Guinea’s capital, to the villages.
Austin to Africa benefit performances are led by Abou Sylla, Austin-based master percussionist from Guinea, West Africa. In late 2019, he will travel to Guinea with music and percussion students and they will deliver the supplies to the villages.
Click here to learn more and see past project results.
INFORMATION ABOUT GUINEA
You can learn more about Guinea here, but here are some quick facts:
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita*
US $54,941
Guinea $2,067
Life Expectancy*
US 79.5 years
Guinea 60.6 years
The 2018 Statistical Update to the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI)* ranks Guinea at 175 out of 189 countries and UN recognized territories. (To give a bit of perspective - the United States is ranked 13, after Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Iceland, Hong Kong, Sweden, Singapore,the Netherlands, and others.)
Guinea is located on the Atlantic Coast of West Africa and is bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The people of Guinea have an indomitable spirit that is embodied in their vibrant musical traditions.
In addition to its diverse people and heritage, Guinea has tremendous natural resources (including diamonds, gold, iron ore and what is estimated at half the world’s reserves of bauxite - the primary source of aluminum). Unfortunately, poor governance and political unrest have kept mining revenues from benefiting the country’s people.
As a result of these ongoing issues, Guinea has very little infrastructure – access to potable water and electricity is limited, and the vast majority of the population has little or no access to education or healthcare.
*The 2018 Statistical Update to the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. - For further details, visit:
http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/GIN and
http://hdr.undp.org/sites/all/themes/hdr_theme/country-notes/GIN.pdf .
PAST PROJECTS - PHOTOS
Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa.
Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa.
Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa.
Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa.
Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa.
Abou Sylla delivering supplies for critical well pump repairs in Guinea, West Africa.
October 20, 2019 - 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Sahara Lounge, 1413 Webberville Road, Austin, TX 78721
The 2019 Austin to Africa Benefit Performance is an evening of music, dance, and percussion benefiting village communities in Guinea, West Africa.
This family-friendly event features music ranging from reggae to African to electronic to Brazilian and more. Performances from Atash, Maracatu Texas, Bramaya, Fort Never, Roland and the Roots Riddim, Topaz and Friends featuring members of Golden Dawn Arkestra, and more. Lots of free parking.
All bands and musicians donate their time and all proceeds received are used to benefit village communities in need in Guinea, West Africa.
2019 PROJECT
Providing rice and cooking oil to village communities in Guinea, West Africa.
A 100 pound bag of rice ($50 USD) and a 10 gallon container of oil ($25 USD) will feed two adults and two children for one month.
All proceeds will be used for the purchase of supplies (rice, cooking oil) as well as rental and fuel costs associated with transporting them from Conakry, Guinea’s capital, to the villages.
Austin to Africa benefit performances are led by Abou Sylla, Austin-based master percussionist from Guinea, West Africa. In late 2019, he will travel to Guinea with music and percussion students and they will deliver the supplies to the villages.
Click here to learn more and see past project results.
INFORMATION ABOUT GUINEA
You can learn more about Guinea here, but here are some quick facts:
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita*
US $54,941
Guinea $2,067
Life Expectancy*
US 79.5 years
Guinea 60.6 years
The 2018 Statistical Update to the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI)* ranks Guinea at 175 out of 189 countries and UN recognized territories. (To give a bit of perspective - the United States is ranked 13, after Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Iceland, Hong Kong, Sweden, Singapore,the Netherlands, and others.)
Guinea is located on the Atlantic Coast of West Africa and is bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The people of Guinea have an indomitable spirit that is embodied in their vibrant musical traditions.
In addition to its diverse people and heritage, Guinea has tremendous natural resources (including diamonds, gold, iron ore and what is estimated at half the world’s reserves of bauxite - the primary source of aluminum). Unfortunately, poor governance and political unrest have kept mining revenues from benefiting the country’s people.
As a result of these ongoing issues, Guinea has very little infrastructure – access to potable water and electricity is limited, and the vast majority of the population has little or no access to education or healthcare.
*The 2018 Statistical Update to the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. - For further details, visit:
http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/GIN and
http://hdr.undp.org/sites/all/themes/hdr_theme/country-notes/GIN.pdf .
PAST PROJECTS - PHOTOS
Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa. Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa. Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa. Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa. Abou Sylla delivering rice and cooking oil in Guinea, West Africa. Abou Sylla delivering supplies for critical well pump repairs in Guinea, West Africa.Organizer
Aboubacar Sylla
Organizer
Austin, TX
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