OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Heritage Public School Presents
An O Ambassadors Event
Thursday February 5
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Silent Auction and Guests Speakers
$10/person
January 27 2009, Ottawa, ON – Art for Africa Auction is an evening of music, movement, and merriment hosted by the O Ambassadors Club at Heritage Public School. The event is designed to raise awareness and funds for holistic projects in developing countries.
Art for Africa Auction event will feature unique items to bid on and the Baobab Tree Performers. The Baobab Tree Performers play recreational music from Ghana. It transports the listener to a community in Ghana by celebrating the musical traditions that you would see performed at a variety of social events such as weddings, funerals, wake-keepings, baby-naming ceremonies, and other community events.
In addition to the Baobab Tree Performers, Kim Ramsay-Gorny and Lori Kirk authors of Seven Hands, Seven Lands will be in attendance. The authors of the much loved children’s book wrote the story in hopes of inspiring young minds to find similarities that they share with their world wide global neighbours. Seven Hands, Seven Lands takes readers on a journey around the world through playful verse, educational text, and creative illustrations. The ultimate goal of the book is encourage children to become respectful citizens of the world community - much like the students of Heritage Public School. “We are so excited to be a part of the O Ambassadors program and we’re proud to represent the voices of youth in Navan” said Heather Kirk, Heritage Public School teacher. “There are so many issues in our world that need our attention and we’re ready to show that youth in Navan care and want to make a difference in our world.”
Throughout the year, the Heritage Public School O Ambassadors Club will raise awareness about the importance of a holistic approach to development by focusing on the Millennium Development Goals. Every two months the club will focus on a different theme (poverty, education, health and sustainable development) in Kenya and organize fundraising and awareness-raising events for their school with the help of posters, how-to guides, regional guides and an Educator binder (with curricula).
The funds raised by students at Heritage Public School will go towards holistic development projects in East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, East Asia and Latin America. Clubs have the opportunity to choose the world regions they would like to research and support. These projects provide local children and their families with the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty. All projects will be carried out in partnership with local communities.
What: An O Ambassadors Event – Art For Africa Auction
Why: Raise funds to build a new school in Kenya< /div>
How: Silent Auction and Guests Performances -$10/person
When: Thursday February 5th – 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: Heritage Public School, 1375 Colonial Rd.
Tickets sold in advance only
