Anna Institute for Human Development sends Peace Greetings

Re: “FIRST FRUITS FESTIVAL”- A HERITAGE FESTIVAL FOR A RENEWAL

With the increase of social ills our society, we are in need of renewal and a rising of consciousness. The Annu Institute for human development is again hosting a festival that can make a difference in the cultural and social landscape of Barbados. It is also a fundraising event to support activities that renew and cultivate the human body, mind and spirit. Consequently, part of the proceeds will go toward HOPE for Children. Please bear in mind that we have received no sponsorship from anyone white, black, yellow, green, governmental or nongovernmental, from this earth or from another planet. Donations will be accepted!

THEREFORE, WE ARE ASKING YOU TO ASSIST US BY:-

(1) Emailing this flyer to your contacts.

(2) Securing a vending stall (Arts & Craft; Food,)

(3) Participating in the friendly competitions

(4) Donating prizes, tents, table, chairs, etc for the event.

(5) Purchasing tickets for yourself, family friends, staff and or customers.

(6) Volunteering to assist with festival planning, or for any of our community programmes

(7) Performing at the event

(8) Contributing in any way to this worthy cause.

ANNU INSTITUTE & HOPE FOR CHILDREN

The Annu Institute for human growth and development conducts cultural, family and constituency empowerment and outreach programs and projects. These programs include empowerment programs for children, rites of passage project, community self improvement study groups; mobile community cinemas, community workshops and lecturers on health and family life. Moreover the Hope for Children Charity has assisted underprivileged children through homework help programmes, donations of food and hygienic, school and clothing supplies. Both organizations have educational goals of advancing human development in Barbados.

AFRICAN DIASPORA FIRST FRUITS FESTIVAL 2016

This colourful “First Fruits Festival” is a harvest thanks giving festival that is similar to the crop over celebration. However, the ‘First Fruits Festival’ in a pre colonial African tradition, signals the beginning of the yearly harvest and thanking God for the blessings through first fruits offerings, exhibited joy, and community display. Also, no alcohol or vulgar music will be allowed. The celebration is a very culturally based occasion, tying individual communities together as an essentially agrarian society who is dependent on local harvest.

The “First Fruits Festival”, focuses on human development and it offers a positive contribution to culture and development of the people in our society. At the festival, agricultural challenges, and social ills such as violence and drugs will be addressed and solutions presented. The major attractions will include agriculture, cuisine, sports, fine arts, health, dance, African fashion and natural hair care competitions. Additionally, there will be heritage presentations such as spooge music and traditional Bajan cultural games. Activities will be encapsulated in a thanks giving environment. At the end of the evening, we will have a peace fest with the theme “ Increase the peace “ .

Get involved !

Peace !

Qaasen

Director Annu Institute for Human Development

420-4788 / 243-0125

annuinstitute@hotmail.com

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