Dear K'naan,It is clear that your generous heart-driven actions are blessed. I too, have been blessed by generous heart-driven actions, and I share your vision of the healing power of creative art in…

Dear K'naan,
It is clear that your generous heart-driven actions are blessed. I too, have been blessed by generous heart-driven actions, and I share your vision of the healing power of creative art in Liberia. After 7 years of researching and implementing programs for opportunities that impact the war-affected youth, we found art to be the most effective healing source for the young adults in the rural areas of Liberia. We are reaching  out for international help, especially

Musicians  to support the building and program implementation of a public, community learning center that will encourage indigenious cultural enrichment, literacy and custom creative programs dedicated to these young adults and children, programs that we have seen as effective in Liberia, such as music, fine arts, Dance, creative writing, storytelling. and agricultural programs. I envision musicians like yourself inspiring the young adults by coming to Liberia and talking, singing and playing music with them. If you have any ideas of how to make this vision a reality we welcome and respectfully appreciate your thoughts. Liberia needs our help to inspire the conflict-affected youth and I believe you would be the kind of role model that they could connect with.

WE need a BIG Global Benefit Concert.  We need to talk about what happens to children after war and discuss how best to empower them.WE need to reach out and encourage these conflict-afffected children to dream, for they have survived a reality that most of us would have given up on, and they have a faith beyond my comprehension.

 I truly hope you are willing to be a part of this visionthat has been created by many dedicated years of listening, watching and learning from the local people of Libera, Africa.

IS ANYBODY OUT THERE LISTENING???

Keeping the faith in giving PEACE a chance through creativity,
Nancy Wood
www.HopeforChildrenofAfrica.org