Kader was recently asked to submit an article to the journal "New Africa Analysis - Fortnightly News & Analysis on Progressive Africa." His article, in the style of a profile, has appeared in the 7th Febuary 2011 edition. See News Section
MALI ASSOCIATION OF CULTURE AND HOPE
Established by the artist Kader Keita.
‘Every artist dips his brush into his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures’
‘I am not handicapped, either in mind, or in heart.’
‘I try to make people think seriously about the worlds problems and to remind those, who only too often just utter fine words, of their responsibilities’.
'Today, I fight for children in difficult situations.
They are my reason for living’.
Mali Association of Culture and Hope, is the UK branch of the Mali registered Association 'Anga Miri Sini Na' ; which in Bambara means 'Let's think of tomorrow'; also known as 'Association Culturelle Pensons à Demain'.
The Association works in Mali, and is in partnership with 'Mali Development Group', a UK registered Charity No: 1088140
It works through art and culture to develop the skills and self-esteem of children who live on the streets, and other needy groups in Bamako, the Capital of Mali, West Africa.
It provides food and support as well as teaching in 'Bogolan'; a traditional Malian art form .
It helps children get off the streets, return to school, or to their families, or to develop their art to try to enable them to be financially self-supporting.
So far hundreds of children have benefited from the work of the Association, the vision of Kader Keita and the work of a talented and dedicated team.
Kader is an nationally renowned, inspirational and gifted artist, who believes that 'artists have a responsibility to enrich the most vulnerable in society'.
‘Every artist dips his brush into his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures’
‘I am not handicapped, either in mind, or in heart.’
‘I try to make people think seriously about the worlds problems and to remind those, who only too often just utter fine words, of their responsibilities’.
'Today, I fight for children in difficult situations.
They are my reason for living’.
Mali Association of Culture and Hope, is the UK branch of the Mali registered Association 'Anga Miri Sini Na' ; which in Bambara means 'Let's think of tomorrow'; also known as 'Association Culturelle Pensons à Demain'.
The Association works in Mali, and is in partnership with 'Mali Development Group', a UK registered Charity No: 1088140
It works through art and culture to develop the skills and self-esteem of children who live on the streets, and other needy groups in Bamako, the Capital of Mali, West Africa.
It provides food and support as well as teaching in 'Bogolan'; a traditional Malian art form .
It helps children get off the streets, return to school, or to their families, or to develop their art to try to enable them to be financially self-supporting.
So far hundreds of children have benefited from the work of the Association, the vision of Kader Keita and the work of a talented and dedicated team.
Kader is an nationally renowned, inspirational and gifted artist, who believes that 'artists have a responsibility to enrich the most vulnerable in society'.