​Sandblast -a UK human rights charity promoting the voices and visions of the indigenous Saharawi of Western Sahara. These formerly nomadic people have been refugees in the Algerian desert since 1975. Through arts and skills development projects, we seek to bolster their cultural heritage and raise awareness of their ongoing self-determination struggle.

The Latest:
Sept- Five runners so far have signed up to join Run the Sahara 2019. 15 more runners needed by registration deadline on Dec 15! If you're considering joining, think no more. Register now and have an experience of a life-time and do something that will help others to flourish. The funds you raise will support the camp-based early learning music and English language project Stave House in the Sahara 
August
•"Friends of Stave House in the Sahara" is launched. If you can't join us for the charity race next Feb 27, in the Sahara, but would like to support this fantastic educational project, why not become a member of " FRIENDS OF STAVE HOUSE IN THE SAHARA"  by pledging £5 or more per month, for a minimum period of one year? That is less than 17 pence a day! Please click here if you would like to set up your monthly standing order.
•Our lovely Sandblast intern Andrew Hankins after 3 months of doing great work with us to go to Durham University. Thanks Andrew for everything.
 June/July
• Hamdi Toubali,  newly elected foreign relations representative for UJSARIO (the Saharawi Youth Union in the camps), visits London in July. He requested Sandblast's help to launch a pilot English language learning programme in the camps and also to assist with the creation of a Saharawi national youth music band. He met with Sara McGuinness, our wonderful long-time supporter, who did sound recording training in the camps for Studio-Live. She's now getting involved again to help this venture get off the ground. 
• Film screenings of Life is Waiting raise money and awareness in Crouch End and Lymington.Thank you Carolina Graterol and Vanessa Galbraith for organising and hosting these events respectively. 
• The on-line fundraising campaign to expand Stave House in the Sahara to a second school in the camps has reached 64% of its fundraising target of £6000. With your help and generosity we could reach 100% by the end of 2018.  Please click here to find out about how your donations could make a difference and DONATE NOW.  We will be eternally grateful for your support! You can support the project in other ways too. You can donate your time and skills or donate instruments and educational materials. It all helps crucially. If you are interested please do be in touch to let us know. 

 Upcoming:
Sept 22- Meeting to build support in Lymington on Western Sahara and Sandblast projects
5:30-7pm, Sept 23- Informational and registration evening for Run the Sahara 2018 at Crouch end. 144A Sidney Road

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10km start line for Run the Sahara. We are waiting for you!
Saharawi children learning music with Stave House in the Desert 

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8 Gravesend Rd, W12 0SZ, London, UK
 
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