Showing posts with label barefeet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barefeet. Show all posts

Friday, 2 December 2011

Barefeet Zambia's Christmas Show


Barefeet Zambia is an arts based organisation which works with young people who live on the streets of Zambia. They are soon going to be staging their annual fundraising show in Lusaka and they want to give a great Christmas experience to as many children as possible.

They will leave the streets for a day to watch the play, get a gift from Santa and to visit the Art4Arts HIV/AIDS interactive exhibition.

If you are able to support this wonderful organisation then please visit our just giving page and donate whatever you can afford. We're already well on our way to achieve the £1000 target which will provide a great day out for the young people Barefeet work with. Just click on the link below:


or to find out more about the amazing work that Barefeet do please visit:



Thursday, 19 May 2011

We danced for Barefeet


The 'Let's dance for Barefeet' fundraiser on Saturday night was a roaring success and we raised well over £2000 for the charity in Zambia which works with children and young people who live on the street there.

see http://www.barefeettheatre.org/ for more details

Barefeet Zambia kicked off proceedings with a video message and performance recorded in Zambia especially for the event and then there were several performances ranging from the sublime (the very professional looking tango and salsa performances) to the ridiculous (the cross-dressing, skirt-shedding line dance). Needless to say the line dancers stole the show and here they are with the glitterball trophy.

Special thanks to Anne and Patricia McGuigan for all the hard work.

  

Our glamorous judges. And this being Ireland, we simply couldn't have a panel of judges without a priest on it (Fr McCullough on the left wearing the fetching shiny green jacket)

Thursday, 12 May 2011

Let's Dance for Barefeet


Barefeet Ireland are organising a dance competition in the style of Strictly Come Dancing in The Magherabuoy House Hotel in Portrush to raise funds for Barefeet Zambia on Saturday 14th May.  

Brian Moore will be our Host and DJ for the evening and other local celebrities will be the judges. Lots of local people are taking part and there will be a special opening dance by Barefeet themselves via video link.  

The tickets which are £15 including supper can be bought in Inspirations in Portstewart or at the door. Come along and cheer your favourite act and place your vote for the winner. I'll be playing the role of Tess Daly for the evening so it'll be worth going just to see me embarrass myself.

An evening of unbeatable entertainment is guaranteed.  Doors open 7pm. 

For further details about the event contact Tricia McGuigan 07950750871

Barefeet is a creative arts and performance project founded by local man Adam McGuigan from Ballymoney. The project has been helping children on the streets of Zambia for 5 years. The project uses theatre, art, dance, music and creative writing as a tool to engage with children most at risk of disengaging from their communities. Barefeet offers them an opportunity to have their voices heard and a channel through which to express themselves. It works. Its not rocket science, by giving children some encouragement, confidence, self belief and allowing them to ’shine’, you can really start to work together to find brighter opportunities. We are asking you to help by attending this event in aid of the charity.

for more information about the work that barefeet does with young people who live on the streets of Zambia click the link here


Sunday, 20 February 2011

Random photo of the day


 A lady carries Cassava on her head in the Kamwala area of Lusaka, Zambia.
copyright Maeve Henry 2011

Saturday, 5 February 2011

The downpour continued



Treasured friend and Barefeet founder Adam McGuigan, and beleagured volunteer Hils.



It would appear they were performing a rain dance for a few minutes later...

Adventures on planet earth: Barefeet


The place: Lusaka, Zambia
The occasion: Barefeet's yearly arts festival and street parade
The time: kick off minus 15 minutes
The weather: torrential





copyright Maeve Henry 2011

Thursday, 27 January 2011

Breakfast at Tiffanys - the fundraiser


Last saturday I went to a fundraiser for the charity I'm involved in called Barefeet which is based out in Zambia and does amazing arts based work with children and young people who live on the streets there.

The fundraiser was a charming affair organised by the very talented and hard working Maeve Connolly with pink bubbly, nibbles and a screening of the classic film 'Breakfast at Tiffanys'.
We raised a healthy £400 or so and I want to give a shout out to everyone who organised it and to those who donated. Very much appreciated!
dreamy Paul baby

If you'd like to know more about the work that Barefeet do then please visit our website on