Join us for our annual African Market on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Enjoy African Music, Food, Fashion, Art, Craft and Dance.
Free Admission and Fun for the Whole Family!
Saturday August 25, 2012
from noon-6 pm
@ the courtyard
1985 West Broadway @ Maple, Vancouver
Performances by:
* Reknown blind gospel singer Mary Atieno and Alex Ominde from Kenya
* The official drummers for the Vancouver Whitecaps
* Pan-African fashion show
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English | French | Swahili |
Other participants:
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant -Injera from Ethiopia
Amaguru African Hair Gallery – jewellery and hair accessories from Uganda
Auntie Bev’s Foods – spices and hot sauce from Caribbean
Barefoot Books – children books from and/or about Africa
GreaterVanGoGOs Grandmother Campaign – non-profit working in Africa
KEEF- non-profit working in Kenya
KEEF- non-profit working in Kenya
Little Travellers – pins/jewellery from South Africa
Minimobi – clothing and baskets from Ghana
Norotudor – non-profit working in Kenya
Otaunu Spirit – soaps and lotions from the Nubian desert
Rasta Rim African Creation – hand crafts from East Africa
Royal Afrique – hand crafts and jewellery from East Africa
Taste of Africa – hot food from Ghana
Xensonart – fashionable bags designed in Uganda
Visit the African Eco innovation corner and learn how to make a music shaker or a soccer ball from recycled articles!
Please donate an item to the silent auction and help CNIS supply First-Aid kits to rural Ethiopian elementary schools: contact us
Silent Auction donors:
Semperviva Yoga
Ethical Bean Coffee
Bijoudoux
Science World
Rim Rasta African Creation
Xenson Art
Greater Vancouver GoGos
Minimobi Ladies Fashion
Barefoot Books
Amaguru African Hair Gallery
Abyssinia Ethiopina Restaurant
Auntie Bev’s Caribbean Foods
Royal Afric
Nuru Tudor Foundation
Kenya Education Endowment Fund
Ben Locking & Delany’s Coffee House in Lynn Valley
Ethical Bean Coffee
Bijoudoux
Science World
Rim Rasta African Creation
Xenson Art
Greater Vancouver GoGos
Minimobi Ladies Fashion
Barefoot Books
Amaguru African Hair Gallery
Abyssinia Ethiopina Restaurant
Auntie Bev’s Caribbean Foods
Royal Afric
Nuru Tudor Foundation
Kenya Education Endowment Fund
Ben Locking & Delany’s Coffee House in Lynn Valley
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
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The African market is hosted by Canadian Network for International Surgery
www.cnis.ca 604.739.4708
Check out the 2011 African Market