Thanks to the support of approximately 200 attendees, the African Nights fundraiser held on September 21st was a great success! The fundraiser was organized by Rose Charities' Josephine De Freitas and was brought to life with the help of a dedicated team of volunteers. The evening started off with mingling and munching on delicious hors d'oeuvres as guests perused the wide array of auction items on display. The generously donated items included original pieces of art, handmade jewelery and instruments, a plethora of gift certificates, weekend getaways and more! The room was buzzing as people eagerly placed their bids.
But things really started to heat up the moment Jacky Ensombe went on stage. Her voice permeated the room as she danced to the rhythm of the African drums. Jacky's energy was contagious and within minutes, people of all ages were moving on the dance floor. Jacky taught the audience some of her lyrics about kindness and friendship and asked the audience to sing along. It made me smile to see the room full of people singing Jacky's words, coming together to show their support for children in Africa.
What a fabulous evening! Not only did the African Nights event succeed in raising much needed funds for the Rose Charities children's projects, it also served to increase awareness of the work being done to help improve child health and education. It was a privilege to represent Rose Madagascar at this event and to meet the lovely folks from our sister organizations (Malambo Grassroots, Stand Tall Education, Brighter Smiles and Asolate). I look forward to our future collaborations to help improve the lives of children involved in Rose Charities projects overseas.
Emma Noble
Rose Madagascar
Note: photos courtesy of Jasna Stojanovic
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