The aim of the project was to support the cost of living in the community with Groceries and household items over the Christmas holidays. The project was Funded by Manchester City Council and Greater Manchester BAME Network
Ceebee Gold Foundation International was very proud to present, thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, our African Cultural Heritage Project, which ran from September 2021-Feb 2022. Our goals were to deliver a programme of engagement activities and public events showcasing local African people’s experiences and stories relating to migration and settlement in Openshaw, while exploring and sharing customs and traditions with the community. We ran a range of events and workshops over the course of the project, which encompassed topics such as:
- The Ancient Civilisations of Africa
- The Continent of Africa: Our Countries of Origin
- The History of West Africa
- The Journey of Chocolate from Africa to Britain
- Yoruba Language and Cultural Dance Class
- African Textiles Workshop- Adinkra Block Printing
Our two African Cultural Heritage Events were extremely well attended, and featured food and drinks from our shared heritages, dance performances from a range of cultural backgrounds featuring members of local dance troupes, a quiz, and gift giving as well as prizes for the best dressed. All attendees really enjoyed, and made the most of, an opportunity to dress up in their finest cultural garments and socialize with their peers and others from similar backgrounds in the local community. Local dignitaries, community leaders and respected authority figures attended, most notably Lord Mayor of Manchester Tommy Judge and his wife the Lady Mayoress, as well as representatives from the NHS and local churches.
The response was huge and the feedback has been fantastic. People travelled from all over Manchester, and thanked us from the bottom of their hearts for putting on an event that celebrated each of their shared heritages and cultural backgrounds, saying they had wished for such an African cultural occasion to attend for so long. The attendees of the workshops said they found them incredibly informative; children loved the history covered in the workshops, and so many of the adults even commented that they had learned many things about their own heritages and cultural backgrounds that they had previously been completely unaware of- they were amazed at the depth and beauty of their African history. In total more than 200 people from the local area, many of them well respected community figures and leaders, attended our events and workshops over the course of the project. We are incredibly proud of all we could achieve for our local community, and look forward to providing similar events and initiatives to share and celebrate our African cultural heritages.
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The project was funded by MBE NETWORK CIC to support Black, Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) families struggling to make ends meet with the high cost of living with grocery packages . We distributed the food to over 100 families across Manchester .
This project was aimed at helping out families struggling over the Festive season so that at least everyone can celebrate accordingly.
It was also aimed at bringing together people from all walks of faiths as one community.
The project was fynded by lnord Clarke Community Fund
The project was funded by Manchester city council to support Black, Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) families strugglint to make ends meet post covid 19 Lock down with grocery packages . We distributed the food to over 100 families across Manchester .
In this project, we demonstrated how to prepare different types of cuisnes, from recipes to step by step instructions of how to cook. The project was delivered via online on facebook -ceebeegold Foundation.
This proect aimed at sharing different recipes from different ethnics , thus bringing the people together through cooking together. It was sponsored by Manchester Well Being Fund and THE NHS
Started on 12th january , running a twice a week exercise at THE MANCHESTER SETTLEMENT . The class was tailored to BAME seniors to maintain their mobility.improving muscle strength, energy levels and endurance, aiding in weight management and reducing anxiety .
Through out March , we have were busy with the SKILLS FOR LIFE - Sewing training, thanks to Manchester city Council and Manchester Health and Care Commissioning. The project helped men and women to acquire life skills that help them day to day.
Started on 24th June , running once a week exercise at THE MANCHESTER SETTLEMENT . The class was tailored to BAME seniors to maintain their mobility.improving muscle strength, energy levels and endurance, aiding in weight management and reducing anxiety .
The event was on Friday 11th Feb 2022
The aim of the event was to help tackle hate crime in our community.. Express your views and listen to our community leaders and Greater Manchester Police representatives addressing against Hate crime.
Another successful community project that was sponsored by WE LOVE MANCHESTER. This training helped members of the community to acquire Knitting skillls so they caould knit their own sweaters , scarfs etc.
Apart from that, it also brought the community together
Learn Basic skills of using the Computer and being Internet Safe. As the world is moving fast into Technology, it is imperative that you keep up and attain Basic skills in computing The project has been funded by OCON
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