​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:
December 2018
• 10 UK-based participants are confirmed to run in the Saharamarathon international solidarity race, next Feb 26th,  to help raise funds for Sandblast projects in the camps.
• Over £1000 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

Saharawi children learning music with Stave House in the Sahara 

 Upcoming:
January 2019
• English language teachers Ben Cooper and Janet Davies will set out to the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria at the end of January to volunteer two months of their time to teach English and train local teachers for the Stave House in the Sahara project.

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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