Project Vitals
- Name:
- Mwange Arts
- Location:
- Mwange Refugee Camp, Zambia
- Category:
- Community Enrichment
- Budget:
- $3246
(see details)
- Goal:
- To provide an outlet for creative expression and recreation for residents of Mwange Refugee Camp.
In refugee camps, the opportunities to express oneself creatively are often severely limited. Even those individuals who have the time or energy to devote to artistic endeavors are limited by a lack of resources – no instruments for making music, paint for creating murals, or forums for sharing poetry, rap, or spoken word performances. The Mwange Arts program provides these resources, along with the training to allow refugees to expand their creative abilities and outlets for expression. In a population that has been through such hardship as the refugees of Mwange Camp, creative outlets can prove incredibly therapeutic. Additionally, as refugees begin expressing themselves and their opinions, they grow more empowered to act on their beliefs and push their communities towards their potential. Even women, who often grew up being told that their opinions were inferior, often take to the stage and assert their beliefs – that the refugees of Mwange Refugee Camp are powerful, equal, and capable.
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Project Supporters
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Annelisa
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Donations: $10.00
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Unregistered user
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Donations: $40.00
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Unregistered user
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Donations: $50.00
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