​Sandblast -a UK 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 plight.

The Latest:
Jan 2019
• Over £1500 raised for Stave House in the Sahara project from sales of photos by Danielle Smith in INVISIBLE LINKS photo exhibit at the Wild Thyme cafe. 
• Watch the superb 5-minute video produced by Sandblast volunteer George Cloke about the Saharawi National Youth Band, an initiative supported by Sandblast to help Saharawi music develop and reach international audiences. Click here to view

Upcoming:
February 2019
• Feb 18-Sandblast director Danielle Smith and musicians Andrada Brisc and Florin Pascu from AB Music academy fly to the Saharawi refugee camps,  in SW Algeria, to give a 7 day special workshop for the Level 2 children participating in Stave House in the Sahara project.
• Feb 23-Friend of the Saharawis,  Beccy Allen, flies out from London with 11 Sandblast runners who are raising money for the expansion of Stave House in the Sahara. Please donate and help us reach our goal of £10,000.
March
• 7pm, March 7, Film screening of 'A Letter From Venezuela'.  A film by Sandblast-supporter Carolina Graterol who will be available for Q&A.  Film will be shown at the Bolivar Hall. Tickets are £10. Available from Eventbrite and thru FB.

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0044 (0) 7838463310
info@sandblast-arts.org
8 Gravesend Rd, W12 0SZ, London, UK
 
Registered Charity (England and Wales) :1115288
Companies House Registration number : 05397223