IN THIS ISSUE

4 - Northern Uganda...and peace for Africa's Child

We've been making lots of progress building http://lifeinafrica.com and the other WE Network sites, especially as our member activities in solidarity with Northern Uganda's children increase.

Our fashion team organized the Solidarity in Style Event, the artisans have designed solidarity bracelets, and the artists have gone to Gulu for a special art workshop with night commuter children. Read all about it in this month's Echoes of Africa, and give us a visit at http://lifeinafrica.com

• WE NETWORK: Visit the WE Center online
• WE MEMBERS: Getting to know Monica Nankoma
• WE WINNERS: How many drinking straws does it take?
• WE MARKET: Invisible Bracelet Auctions
• WE GALLERY: Peace Tiles from Gulu to Darfur
• WE REPORTS: Solidarity in Style eXtravaganza!
• WE THANK U: Emin Pasha Hotel
• WE LINKS: Darfur Freedom Summer Vigils - 21 July
• Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions

WE NETWORK: WE Center Ntinda

Since we opened at the beginning of this year, you've been hearing about us. Now you can visit the WE Center online and see us in pictures!

http://echoes-of-africa.com/4/network/

WE MEMBERS: Getting to know Monica Nankoma

Since I am new as the editor of Echoes, I've decided to feature myself this month! As the first internet4change agent, I am happy to share with you my experiences at the WE Center. I have worked with other members to put up web pages, categorized our members according to the teams and participated in other online and offline activities. Visit my page at the link below.

http://echoes-of-africa.com/4/members/

WE WINNERS: Recycled Drinking Straw Mat Contest

Thank you to everyone who has already guessed the number of drinking straws it takes to make a mat. Since we were later than we expected with Echoes, we've extended the deadline on the contest to 15 July. HURRY - go make your guess now!

http://echoes-of-africa.com/4/winners/

WE MARKET: Invisible Bracelet Auction

At www.auctions4africa.com we have set up our very first online auction featuring solidarity bracelet prototypes created by artisans for the film Invisible Children.

In addition to raising a budget for Invisible Children bracelet production in Uganda, 8% of auction proceeds on all of the bracelets sold will help pay for reconstructive surgery for Margaret, a 27yr old mom who was brutally attacked by rebels, who cut off her lips, ears and nose.

THE AUCTION HAS ALREADY RAISED OVER $1,000 in the past week! Six new bracelets have just been uploaded. Click on the link below to buy.

http://echoes-of-africa.com/4/market/

-> fREE bANANA aLERT! <-

Earn your free banana today by following these instructions:

1. Visit the bracelet auction page @ http://echoes-of-africa.com/4/market/

2. Find the name of the "Invisible Child" with HIV/AIDS on that page.

3. Type the correct name into the subject of an email message and send it to us at bananas@click4africa.com

Only correct answers will count. Good luck!

WE GALLERY: Peace Tiles MAGIC from Gulu to Darfur

With three Artists from the WE Center, we made a trip to the Charity for Peace Foundation in Gulu last weekend. Together with the night commuter children we made peace tiles as a sign of love and peace to the children of the war torn Darfur region in Sudan.

The workshop was wonderful, and the collages the children created are just beautiful. The peace tiles are now on their way via Kampala and the USA to be delivered to children in Darfur. Click on the link below to see them.

http://echoes-of-africa.com/4/galleries/

WE REPORTS: Solidarity in Style eXtravaganza

The Solidarity in Style Entertainment Extravaganza is an event which left a memorable mark in my mind. Everything happened in a way not expected and the outcomes and responses from the audience was so encouraging to us at the WE Center. Thanks to all WE team Members who participated.

Click below to see photos of the fashion and children dancing Acholi dances at the event, and read the comments from some of the Life in Africa members who participated.

http://echoes-of-africa.com/4/reports/

WE THANK YOU: Emin Pasha Hotel, Kampala

Great thanks to the management of Emin Pasha Hotel for the wonderful reception you offered for the Solidarity in Style event! Set in 2 acres of leafy landscaped gardens, the Emin Pasha is a tropical version of the country house hotel. It is Centrally located and within walking distance to Kampala's business district, it is amazingly tranquil and peaceful. Next time you are in Kampala, consider the Emin Pasha as your place to stay.

Visit online now @ http://www.eminpasha.net

WE LINKS: Darfur Freedom Summer Vigils - 21 July

Activists committed to action for ending the genocide in Darfur are organizing candlelight vigils around the world on 21 July. These vigils will also focus on how each one of us can take action and make a difference. To become part of the peaceful warriors for Darfur visit the links below:

Click on http://echoes-of-africa.com/4/links for information about vigils in your city, or visit http://stopgenocidenow.org

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