2020
#stillconnected
2020 Timeline
Dear Friends of the Mama Project,
We started 2020 with beautiful plans for a summer Mama Project in Cape Town called "Colorful Women Hold Your Head High" with guest artist Ghanaian fashion designer Queen Allotey-Pappoe, and musicians Alutha Taho and Rebeka Rain.
COVID-19 disrupted these plans, but we are #StillConnected! The Mama Project Leadership Council mobilized quickly to adapt and respond, re-directing our funds to critical relief efforts, safe creative and community projects, and new partnerships on the ground throughout the year. Please enjoy all our 2020 news below!
To round out 2020, join us as we launch our HOLIDAY RELIEF FUNDRAISER. Please help The Mama Project raise $5,000 between November 1-December 15 to Feed 65 Families, Provide Comfort & Appreciation to 50 Mamas, and Supply ArtWorks Packs for 50 Children in our partner communities in Cape Town.
The resilience, adaptiveness, and tenacity of the whole Mama Project team is an inspiration.
Thank you for your continued support of The Mama Project. We wish you health and safety in these difficult times.
--Sara & Heather
January
Project coordinator Asanda Kupe visits Boston for intensive planning for Mama Project 2020, speaking engagements, and ArtWorks SA meetings
Leadership Council member
Nozuko Mnyumbela
travels to Boston as Mama
Project cultural ambassador
to help raise funds and
create new relationships
March 6
Start with a Dream Mama Project
Benefit Concert at Calvary Church Arlington
COVID-19 LOCKDOWN BEGINS IN BOSTON.
Nozuko Mnyumbela emergency departure back to Cape Town
March 12
Indigenous cultures conversation with mama Siobhan Brown, Nozuko Mnyumbela & Queen Allotey-Pappoe
on the Wampanoag Reservation in
Mashpee, Cape Cod
March 10
COVID 19 Relief Package 1
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Food Hampers
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Art Packs
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Mother's Day Treats
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Posters
May
March 8
Leadership Council
Planning Meeting - Via Zoom
June
COVID 19 Relief Package 2
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Grocery Gift Cards
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Sun of Hopes Posters
July
Community Baking
in four communities
for South African
Women's Day
August
"Share Sweetness"
Partnership with ArtWorks South Africa, supporting the release of 20+ "Up Close: Music & Life" music videos from gifted township artists
September
The Mama Project partners
with Women of Faith to
support their annual Women's Conference in Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town, with catering by members of Mama's Kitchen, remarks
from Nozuko Mnyumbela about her
trip to the US, a poem by teen artist
Angela, masks by Nwabisa, and music
from ArtWorks.
November
Leadership Council
Planning Meeting - Via Zoom
December
HOLIDAY COVID-19
RELIEF EFFORT
Please help us raise $5,000 between November 1-December 15!
With your support we can:
Feed 65 Families with "#TogetherWeCan Fill the Cupboard" Packages
Provide 50 Women with "A Room of One's Own" Packs
Supply ArtWorks Creativity & Games Sets to 50 Children
PLEASE DONATE NOW!
