​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:
May- Beccy Allen returns from the Saharawi refugee camps after generously volunteering 6 months of her time to teach English and much more. She is loved and missed by everyone there. Sandblast wants to thank an amazing person for her amazing dedication.
April 23-30-Sandblast Director Danielle visited the refugee camps for one week to award funding to 4 new SAF project applications, one from each camp. All the SAF projects are led by Saharawi volunteer groups of young adults pursuing activities to benefit their local community. During the visit Danielle attended the end-of-year certificate awards ceremony for the Stave House kids who have been benefitting from the early-learning programme in music and English at the Lal Adala primary school, in Boujdour camp.  A huge thank you to the great team, Fatimetu and Tekween, the local teachers, and Violeta Ruano and Beccy Allen who have worked so hard to make it successful. And of course a big thank you to the Saharawi kids who have been such enthusiastic and talented participants.

Life is Upcoming:
May 25- Run the Sahara 2019 launch. Sandblast seeks to recruit at least 25 people to join the race next year in the Algerian Sahara to help fundraise for the Stave House project and ensure its continuity and growth to other schools in the Boujdour camp.
8:30pm, Sat June 16-Screening of fantastic "Life is Waiting" documentary by Iara Lee on Saharawi non-violent resistance and self-determination struggle in Western  Sahara
July 5th-'Life is Waiting' screening in secret location in Lymington. Details TBC

Saharawi children learning music with Stave House in the Desert 

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