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Sandblast projects have evolved over the course of a 20-year relationship with the Saharawis and in response to the needs expressed by the refugees to gain visibility and support for their cause, the desire to be self-reliant and able to tell their own story and the fears of losing their culture and identity. Thanks to the intensive contact, experience and input gained by Sandblast from working closely with Saharawi artists in the refugee camps since 1991, Sandblast has gained the insight and understanding of the Saharawi needs and aspirations to continuously evolve the charity’s work. Since 2007, the focus of Sandblast’s mission has expanded to include capacity-building in the arts through the Saharawi Artist Fund (SAF), largely funded through the generosity of your donations, from revenues generated through our events and sales of Sandblast merchandise. Our four main activities are:
Projects in 2010 and 2011In 2010 and 2011 the main focus of our efforts will be Sandblast’s mobile recording project Studio-Live in association with FairTunes and our annual fundraising and educational project, Running the Sahara. Sandblast and FairTunes aim to provide with Studio-Live the training and equipment for the Saharawis in the camps to be able to present their culture on the global stage and earn an income through their music. Hoping to attract the interest and contribution of all kinds of musicians and personalities from the music industry, we need to raise £85,000 for the entire project. To view our fundraising progress so far and to support our fundraising efforts, please click here. Sandblast’s annual fundraising and educational project Running the Sahara takes place in February 2011. For the third year running, Sandblast will be facilitating UK participation and for the second year will be organizing a special educational programme for the participants. To find out more, visit www.sandblast-arts.org/projects/running-the-sahara Past ProjectsIn 2009 we ran:
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