Posted on June 20, 2011 - by Kambale Musavuli

Supporting Now AfriCAN in NYC Tuesday June 28

Hi friends, colleagues, family, and acquaintances.

I am proud to announce you that I am part of the Host Committee of an organization doing amazing work in African post-conflict zones, including the Congo! So, I’m writing to invite you to an exciting party that’s right around the corner. Now AfriCAN has teamed up with l’Altruist to stage a fundraising party for their efforts for Congo. The party will take place Tuesday, June 28 (7-11pm) at Gallery Bar (120 Orchard Street) in New York City. They’ll have great drink specials, the amazing DJ mOma, a short film directed by Now AfriCAN with exclusive images from Goma, interesting people and just the right atmosphere to help you let loose for a good cause.

Tickets to the event are $15 until June 27 @ noon and can be purchased online at http://nowafrican.eventbrite.com.  Tickets will also be available at the door for $20. Now AfriCAN works with the African youth living in post conflict zones through micro-finance, education and the media and needless to say, they need our help.  If you can make it to Gallery Bar on the 28^th you’d be helping Congolese entrepreneurs launch their micro-ventures while having a great time in the process.

For those of you who would like to support more, they have different level of donations corresponding to different types of micro-ventures that the youth in Goma have submitted to them:

• $100: you can support a young entrepreneur who would like to establish a cattle venture
• $200: you can help a young entrepreneur own a small kiosk, the primary place to purchase everyday needs  in Goma!
• $400: you can enable a young entrepreneur to acquire a chukudu (ingenious hand-made bicycles used in the region to transport goods) and transport goods and materials for cash!

Attached you will find the flyer of the event you can use as your Facebook photo to help us attract even more people to our event! But whatever you do, your presence, most of all, will help make a difference!

I know I will be there! Will you be there to support Congo’s youth?

Click on image to purchase ticket.