Danse Edeyo Fundraiser Project

Rhythm N’ Dance in collaboration with the Edeyo Foundation, Rara Tou Limen, Kankouran, Urban Artistry, and Coyaba Dance Theater presents a fundraiser event supporting the children of 

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Proceeds to benefit the Joyous Heart School in the Bel Air neighborhood of Port-au-Prince.

Oakland Ansanm pou Ayiti! – Oakland Together for Haiti! will celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Haiti and serve as an educational vehicle, informing participants on creative ways to collectively join forces to rebuild and revitalize Haiti and impact it’s future. In addition, the benefit will give participants, donors and sponsors an opportunity to give DIRECTLY to Haitian families, loved ones, artists, and to the community of Carrefour Feuilles, an area of Port-au-Prince grossly neglected.

GIVE2GIVE Campaign: "Women and Children" [call for updates]
*Benefiting Hope for Haitian Children Foundation & target partners
Over 20 gallons of selected in-kind goods & supplies collected.

A Special thank you to our 1st Quarter sites:
Malonga Casquelourd Center, [Rara Tou Limen, Fua Dia Congo & Dance-A-Vision] Dance Mission Theater, the home of Malcolm Quiter-Riguad

         
Congo SQ West Kinship Family Fund
Raratoulimen- Daniel Brevil Family -H.E.R.E.* [ongoing]
                        Haitian Earthquake Relief Effort

Daniel Brevil of Haiti is a Master Artist/Instructor & Musical Director for Bay Area Kanaval Performing company - Rara Tou Limen, in partnership with Portsha Jefferson, Founder/Director of the group. Daniel incredibly survived the Earthquake and with recent return March 2010; He is now managing daily life, providing for Family recently displaced, and maintains continued dedication in providing assistance towards rebuilding his community -Carrefour Feuilles.
          Congo SQ West's networks and  Go[o]d Service Agents [GSA's], tenaciously guided and facilitated provisional aid for Daniel and his family within the 1st 10 days...yet he answers the call of his native community, drawing attention to the Carrefour Feuilles district- severely affected, receiving minimal aid...We maintain fortitude and FAITH in this ongoing effort of Uplift and continued sustenance.
.. for more info: 510.464-3025

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Kinship Partners: [Beneficiary] Raratoulimen: Portsha & Daniel Brevil Family [Haiti]
ARTSproduction, califa510 Dance works, Congolese Dance and Drum Works,
Dimensions Dance Theatre, Inc, Fua Dia Congo Performing Company,
The Malonga Family - Oakland, CA usa & The vivaARTS network

Much love and appreciation to RTL's Kanaval Contingent for a wonderful display of solidarity with our beloved Ayiti! Our Konbit ROCKED the streets of SF in FULL splendor! Big ups to Brav, our vocalists, drummers, skaters, stilt walker, spirit section and our dedicated community of fabulous dancers who made IT happen. I am filled with gratitude. RETHINK, REBUILD, RESTORE! -- let's not forget!