Project 1808

Empowering Youth

PanAfrican Music Sessions: Xuman

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Talk with Xuman: Thursday, Oct. 20th 6pm at Threshold

Xuman Performance: Saturday, Oct. 22nd 7pm at The Crossing

This October, Project 1808 has partnered with several organizations to bring Senegalese Hip Hop artist and activist Gunman Xuman to Madison, WI for our second PanAfrican Music Session.

This will be a two-part event featuring a talk and reception with traditional West African food on Thursday, Oct. 20th and a performance on Oct. 22nd.

The event will be open to the public. Admission is $10 for community members at $5 for students with a valid student ID. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit Project 1808’s programs in Sierra Leone as well as Jamarek — a Senegalese organization send a shipment of medical supplies to Senegal.

For more information, go to the Project 1808’s Facebook events page or email us at contact@project1808.org.

Admission for the event can be paid online as well as in person. We will also be accepting additional donations to help support programs in both Sierra Leone and Senegal.

See you there!

The Passing of Borboh Savage

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Tuesday, August 16th

During a peaceful protest in Koinadugu District, local law enforcement opened fire on student protestors killing several students including Project 1808’s very own Borboh Savage.

The protest had been organized in response to the presidents announcement that the construction of a skills training Youth Village would be moved to a neighboring community. The Youth Village had been promised to the Kabala community in 2014. In response, students and community leaders organized to demonstrate their frustration and feelings of marginalization.

As many as four were killed as a result of the police response to the protest.

Borboh was a talented student and leader who had been with Project 1808 for many years. Now to honor him, we are collecting contributions to create a scholarship fund in his name.

Here is a short clip of Borboh introducing himself for a Project 1808 video project:

Contributions can be made on our donations page.

Thank you

First PanAfrican Music Session

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Sept. 8th – Madison, WI

A warm campfire, delicious west African food, and Tani Diakite.

Join Project 1808 on Picnic Point for the inaugural PanAfrican Music Session with Malian musician Tani Diakite. This will be the first in a series of monthly events throughout Madison celebrating the music, food, and culture of Africa and the diaspora.
Picnic Point, Fire Circle 6 (The large fire pit at the end to the walking trail)
Free admission; $10 suggested donation, but give whatever you can. All profits benefit Project 1808 and their work supporting education and community livelihood in Kabala, Koinadugu, Sierra Leone (West Africa).
About Tani Diakite:
“Tani is a musical force who has inspired an entire community of artists. With his Kamale n’goni, a West African ancestor to the banjo, and his plaintive singing, he never fails to drop the deepest blues around. www.tanidiakite.com“

 

2017 SciLeadFest Dates are Set!

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 January 5-7th 2017

The 2nd Annual Science and Leadership Festival will take place January 5th through the 7th 2017 in Kabala, Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone.

The first Science and Leadership Festival (January 2016) received an incredibly positive response from the Kabala community and its leaders. Now — to fulfill the request of our students and community – we are working to plan our second festival with even more experiments, demonstrations, and activities that allow participants to explore the the fields of biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, and more!

Interested in getting involved? Contact us to volunteer or make a donation to help us provide supplies and food for the event.

2017 SciLeadFest

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After the success of the first Science and Leadership Festival in Kabala, Koinadugu, Sierra Leone, Project 1808 is starting to plan for 2017! We are hoping next year’s event will be even bigger and better than the first with more involvement from students and community members.

Support this initiative and help us provide our students with more opportunities to discover the world of science! Give a gift or contact us to volunteer.

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Project1808 promotes sustainable community development in Kabala, Sierra Leone by aiding young students in their efforts to identify and address the root causes of poverty, public and environmental health challenges, and other community-identified concerns.

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Project1808 runs a number of community development projects in Kabala, Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone, broadly focusing on the following areas: Education, Health, Environment, Community Outreach, and Science & Leadership.

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