Fantastic News!

Our application to Newport City Council’s Arts and Culture, Heritage and Sports Grant to joint fund our Sharing Cultural Diversity project has been approved. Interactive presentations will be taking place in Newport where Fursa initiative coordinator Dr. Cecilia Nyaga, Nzembi (pictured above), Francis Kinyurogu and other Fursa group members will be talking about their lives and cultural activities.

Nzembi’s trading activities include supplying water in her neighbourhood, growing vegetables and weaving baskets and bags.

The Baskets and Bags are woven from Sisal. Demonstrations of how the bags are woven and videos of how Sisal is stripped and prepare together with other interesting items will be shown in Newport Art Gallery on October 10^th, 11^th and Saturday 12 October.

Visits and presentations at local community groups, schools and other educational establishments will be taking place from the 6th of October 2024 until the 25th of October 2024. Please contact Trevor at tpglobe@lineone.net for more information or to host events.

To find out more about the Fursa initiative follow this link: ResponsABLE assistance Fursa Initiative