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Harambee Education for African Women Fundraiser

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Tomas Rocha brandishes a cape during his performance with the Wamidan Children's Ensemble, one of three musical ensembles who entertained supporters at last Saturday's 'Harambee Initiative' kick-off event.

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Sister Stella Santana, the founder of Shifting Ideas Through Education for African Women (SITEAW), spoke about the challenges faced by girls and young women in isolated villages in Uganda and Kenya.

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Jose Herrera ’12 shared moments from his immersion experience in Kenya last summer, where he saw firsthand the challenges faced by the people there.

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Devan Taylor ’14, who also traveled to Kenya last summer, recalled his time at an orphanage in Nairobi where only one of the girls was adoptable.

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Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies Director Michael Brown welcomed guests and explained why the MXIBS was supporting the event.

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Guests draw closer to enjoy the Wamidan Children's Ensemble.

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Children's Ensemble singers Hunter Liebgold, Henry Hartnett, and Zoe Abbott.

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Wabash German Instructor Maria Fraczek, a SITEAW Board member and a key organizer of Saturday's event, kept the evening running smoothly.

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Maesa Horton and James Novak

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Professor of Music and Wamidan Ensemble Artistic Director James Makubuya introduces a dance and drumming number.

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John Murrell ’12 dance

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Wamidan Ensemble member Brian McCafferty drums and John Murrell dances.

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Kuba Szczeszak-Brewer sings.

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Gabe Rocha

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Maia Ransom and Marley Dillon

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Lynne Thissen

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Lynne Thissen and Lily McDorman

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Kate Novak

a group of young girls sitting on the floor

Zoe Abbott, Hannah, and Tracy Nnakigozi

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Sister Stella Santana

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Whit Horton

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Deb Harvey dances with the Wamidan Ensemble

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Maesa Horton takes direction from Sister Stella


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