A family fun day celebrating Africa was enjoyed by about 400 people on Saturday, 6th August, at Alderley Edge School for Girls.
African dancing, singing, drumming and tasting were experienced by young and old alike. Hands-on activities included face painting, hair braiding, bead making and African crafts. There were also displays from nine different African countries, as a mosquito drive and the centre piece of the displays was an African village.
The experience was organised by Mothers' Union, a Christian charity caring for families worldwide.
Diocesan President, Angela Klabou, said "Around £600 was spent on Mothers' Union and Fair Trade products and generous donations amounted to over £1,000 for Mothers' Union worldwide and relief funds which benefit poor and struggling families with projects to improve food production, literacy and numeracy skills, parenting and HIV/AIDS awareness programmes and care for orphans and victims of areas ravaged by warring militia.
"48% of our 4 million membership live in Africa caring for their communities at grassroot level. We in the UK support them as well as supporting the needs of families locally in our own country. If you would like more information about our work please take a few minutes to look at www.mothersunionchester.co.uk. Thank you for your support and generosity."
