Environmental Film Fest in DC!

Starting next week, the Environmental Film Festival is taking over Washington! From March 15-27, they are showing over 150 works, and many are free. Topics range from the simple beauty of our planet to the social issues involved in ecological preservation. And for a special treat, the winner of last year's Cannes Film Festival (Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives) will be there. So no matter if you're a professional environmentalist, or you just like nature, check out their website: http://dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/. 

Washingtonian Activists Take On the Yonkofa Project

Map courtesy of Encyclopaedia Brittanica

Yonkofa means "Friendship" in Asante Twi, the principal native language of Ghana. In true Yonkofa fashion, a few of my good friends are traveling next month to bring music and funding for a new clinic to Yiwabra, Ghana. From April 12-22, they will be mixing it up, singing, recording, and volunteering in an existing clinic. Musical activists Taylor Williams and Gabriella Nanci have written a Mass to be recorded by a Ghanaian local choir. The proceeds of the music sales will go directly to funding a new health clinic for their town. Taylor is going to be joined by Emily, Jeffery, and Jeremy for assistance with the production and to volunteer at the clinic. After they return to the United States, The Peace Report will follow up on their journey to share their activities, insights, photos, stories, and new friends.

The Yonkofa Project can also be found on Facebook at facebook.com/yonkofa. Share it with anyone you think might be interested! Have questions? Send me a message, and I will forward them on to Taylor. 

Think about giving a little love to their project and help this clinic become a reality. Donations are tax deductible, and any amount will be greatly appreciated. If you are able to donate, please forward your contributions to:



St. Andrew’s Church
678 Riverside Road, Roswell, GA 30075 



Please make checks payable to St. Andrew’s Church, with the memo: The Yonkofa Project, or simply Taylor Williams. (Checks or cash sans memo may be mis-allocated.) A PayPal site is forthcoming- I will add it when it's ready!

Keep checking in to The Peace Report for Yonkofa Project updates!

Post inspired by activists Taylor W., Emily W., and Jeffery C. Good luck homeslices.