It is easy to have hope for the future when you see kids like Lucy Allebest and Kelly Smith in action. They organized a bake sale to bring a well to a Liberian village, which will provide clean water for years to come starting in 2015. Their Los Altos, CA community rallied to bake cookies and brownies, and to show their support for this charity-minded tag team. Kelly and Lucy are proving that the world can be changed for good by simply doing what one can do, just from where one stands! Small efforts by a few can mean life-saving changes for many.

The bake […]

In May and June of 2010 Joseph Atkin, an AHP volunteer, visited our Refugee Orphan Home at Buduburam, as well as other Africa Heartwood Project sites in Ghana. Joseph’s primary efforts at the orphanage included training staff, students, and teachers in how to organize and run the new Vocational Training Center (VTC). The staff was very grateful for the training. The teachers, who are experts in their fields, are excited to be a part of this wonderful center, and the students are eager to have fun and learn some useful vocational skills! Six classes are fully functional now, including sewing, baking, cooking, soap-making, health, […]

Salt Lake City has a growing community of African dance and drum students, enthusiasts, teachers, and performers. We welcome you join us! For information on drum and dance classes, drum circles, or to purchase a drum, visit DjembeDirect.com. Drums are also available at Dancing Cranes Imports in the Sugarhouse area.

Africa Heartwood Drum & Dance Ensemble
To learn more about the education and outreach arm of Africa Heartwood Project, please visit our page about the Africa Heartwood Drum & Dance Ensemble. The Ensemble plays a major role in promoting Africa Heartwood Project in SLC, including donating performances to raise funds at the […]