Thanks to all that have come to check out Son of Africa. As we are in the construction phase, certain donations of essentials and living/breathing will not be purchased instantly but the funds will be held and used for that purpose once we are ready. Cash donations are always welcome for other expenses that are Read More
I was there the night the news came, in a crowd of many exuberant Africans enjoying the Hip hop concert at the International Fair in Dakar. Many were dancing, clapping, singing, cheering….truly taking it all in. I watched as a man came onstage and whispered a message into the ear of the performer. A brief discussion, and then Read More
The current Ebola situation in West Africa has caused much turmoil, mainly in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, although many of the neighbouring countries have also been affected. As of September 14th, There have been more than 2600 deaths caused by the outbreak in West Africa and many more forecast in the near future. It Read More
I had been in Senegal for a couple of months and had seen the Talibe boys each day scouring the streets and alleyways of the busy Dakar streets. From early morning to late into the night, they could been found along the streets, beside the shops and outside the eating establishments. One night as I Read More
Just another day… Yesterday was a pretty neat day….. It was Friday… the holy day for Muslim, and since I am not, I ventured out on my own and took a trip out of the city to the villages south of Dakar. 38 degrees, but with a nice ocean breeze. (Yes, I am looking more Read More
Don’t pay the ferryman… Having spent some time now in Senegal, West Africa, and having a background in building design, I am both amazed and confused at the building construction here. The amazing part is the architecture, all done with concrete block. The buildings here are nothing short of spectacular! Beautiful homes and complexes are Read More
The long and winding road… Well, I’ve been here in Senegal, Africa for 25 days so far on this trip. My intention was to come back to Senegal, purchase the land that I found last trip and begin construction on the Son of Africa project. The sooner I could get this done, the sooner I Read More
The Sound of Silence My day was amazing,……beyond amazing! I couldn’t wait to tell the events of the day. I had been out taking pictures around Dakar. I had wanted to get some shots of the Talibe boys around Dakar to help me tell the story here. Often, when you point a lens at someone, Read More
