Thursday, April 26, 2012

Wow! We just heard amazing news from Peguy in Cameroon. The work that we have done here in Canada to raise money to support the improvements at Ecole St. Albert le Grand has inspired others to start contributing to the school! The school now has electricity and two computers! It is beautiful news for us to hear that the generosity that started here in our communities is spreading. And all of it is for the benefit of the children in Bazou. Thank you to everyone for their support, we're really looking forward to coming together with all of you on May 12th at the Gladstone Hotel!


3-5 PM Afternoon Family Fun!
* City Parent Magazine’s 2008 “Toronto’s #1 Children’s Entertainers” SOLI & ROB with ALISTAIR ANT (alistairant.com)
* Ontario Arts Council sponsored educator CHARLIE KERT who will perform interactive songs from his LITTLE FINGERS MUSIC catalog (www.littlefingersmusic.com)* African tales with NJACKO BACKO (English and French)
Tickets are $10/child (adult included)




8:30PM An Evening for Bazou
* Multiple Juno Award winner JANE BUNNETT

* Toronto’s newest Afro fusion band AFROTEQUE - Music from the Sun (featuring Njacko Backo, Altaf Bwana Moto Vellani, Celina Carroll, Maryem Hassam, Rick Lazar, Paul Neufeld, Paco Luviano)
* Up-and-coming opera star SAHARA SLOAN with COLIN DOROSCHUK of Men Without Hats fame, 
* Cameroonian KOME MANU who just released a new album
Tickets are $20 (or pay what you can at the door)

Tickets can be purchased in advance at African Drums & Art Crafts, 618 Dundas St. W
Questions and interview requests can be directed to Love@NjackoBacko.com, 416.836.8951
With thanks to the Gladstone Hotel for their ongoing support!

Friday, April 20, 2012

Welcome aboard students of UCC!

We have just learned that the students of Upper Canada College have decided to donate the funds raised at the Casual Dress Day on May 18th to our project. Thank you so much UCC!!

It is absolutely incredible to have the young people of Toronto working to support the young people in Bazou. Last year the money raised by schools in Ontario was a significant portion of what was invested at St. Albert Le Grand.

Schools that have helped in the past include Albert College, Annunciation Catholic School, Michael Powers Secondary School, Glen St. Public School.

If you or your school would like to get involved to help this year, please get in touch!