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Sandblast is an arts and human rights charity based in London. We work with the Saharawis, the majority of whom are forgotten refugees living in desolate camps in the Algerian desert. They fled their North African home country of Western Sahara when it was illegally occupied in 1975.  

We believe that the freedom to express one’s identity and culture is a fundamental human right and lies at the heart of the Saharawi struggle. It is threatened by the impact of generations of Saharawis forced to grow up in exile and the repressive policies of Morocco in Western Sahara. Sandblast’s focus to raise awareness, through the arts, echos the peaceful and creative way in which the Saharawis express their resistance.  

Our mission is to enable the Saharawis  

• to tell their own story,
• to promote their culture and
• to earn a living through the arts.

Sandblast has created the Saharawi Artist Fund to finance projects in the camps to facilitate cultural and artistic expression and development. We also seek to encourage collaborations between Saharawis and artists worldwide.