Emmanuel
GHANA: In 2004, la
Familia founder, Brian Bromka, traveled to
Ghana, West Africa, and met a remarkable woman
named Edith de Vos. German born, Edith had
moved to Ghana to teach in the public
schools. Because of her vociferous rejection of
the practice of "caning" (disciplining students by
hitting them with a stick) she quit the public
school system and started her own school called
the "Baobab Children's Foundation" for homeless
children whom she had found abandoned
and roaming the streets with no food, medicine
or family (www.baobab-children-foundation.de/index_en.html).
From donated land near the Cape Coast, she
constructed a few simple buildings, created a
bicycle repair shop for income and began to
house, feed and educate homeless children and to
teach them the traditional songs and dances of
their people.
Each Christmas La Familia raises funds to
sponsor two children at the Baobab Children's
Foundation.
Photos of our "adopted" children,
Grace & Emmanuel,
appear above and below. Your contribution to the school
can be made year 'round by clicking on the link, above, or by
contacting us at
lafamilia@twcny.rr.com.
Grace |
Edith & Dancers |
SYRACUSE:
Throughout the year, La Familia de la Salsa
raises money for the "Latino Theater and
Dance Youth Troupe" (aka: La Joven Guardia del Teatro
Y la Danza Latina), of the Spanish Action
League of Onondaga County. This
award-winning troupe is open to all school-age
children, mounts one major theatrical
production a year and performs in numerous
special projects of theater, dance and general
arts in the community, year 'round. Through their participation in the
theater arts, the children are encouraged to
connect with, and share, their culture. In
addition, Founder and Artistic Director,
Jose Miguel Hernandez, uses theater to
re-enforce positive attitudes about issues such as avoiding teen-pregnancy
and seeking higher education.
A mere $20 donation can make a huge difference
for this amazing youth group.
Your contribution can be
made by contacting contact Mr. Hernandez,
directly,
at:
miguelangel1177@aol.com
or
(315) 475-6153 ext 207, or by contacting La
Familia at: lafamilia@twcny.rr.com .
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