Fantastic News!
Our application to Newport City Council’s Arts and Culture, Heritage and Sports Grant to fund Sharing Cultural Diversity events in Newport has been approved. Fursa initiative coordinator Dr Cecilia Nyaga, Nzembi, Francis Kinyurogu and other Fursa group members will 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 10th, 11th and Saturday 12 October.
Visits to local community groups, schools and other educational establishments to have opportunities to learn and share cultural diversity can be arranged. Please contact tpglobe@lineone.net to book dates up until 18th October 2024.
The video shows Fursa group member Nzembi working outside of her home.
To find out more about the Fursa initiative follow this link: ResponsABLE assistance Fursa Initiative