Support CatWalk the World - Fashion for Food

Congratulations to 'CatWalk the World' who won an award in Paris at the 21st annual World Quality Commitment Awards in the Humanitarian Category. An international campaign created by Mr Femi Amure (United Nations World Food Programme), Mr Matthew Mensah (CEO of CatWALK the World) and Mr Obaro Ibru (Chairman of CatWALK the World), with a mission to raise Funds and Awareness for Stop Child Hunger through high profile fashion shows around the world with the biggest and most respected designers and entertainment artists.


The team was recently in London to participate in the Kulture2Couture show in the grand Victoria & Albert Museum. The workshops held across two days, explaining 'how the global fascination in fashion and design can be harnessed to raise awareness and funds for the humanitarian initiatives aimed at alleviating hunger' were inspirational and very well received.


IMPORTANT
Please show your support and help to make a difference by donating on UN WFPs website http://www.wfp.org/ or http://www.stophunger.org/. Please note, CatWalk the World organise the Campaigns but do not accept any donations directly. ALL donations have to go to UN WFP directly and during events any one interested can donate to the UN WFP staff who will give you a receipt.


COMING NEAR YOU
December 2007: CatWALK THE WORLD will Partner with Mozambique Fashion week for an Awareness programme
March 2008: CatWALK THE WORLD will be hosting a Charity event in Los Angeles. Future shows will be held in Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe among many others.

For more information on the catWalk the World - Fashion for Food Campaign, please visit http://www.catwalktheworld.com/ where you can view videos and pictures of recent shows.

[We have to drop a line on the K2C show itself. It was absolutely incredible, and continues to improve year by year demanding and capturing the respect and recognition it deserves from the fashion industry.]

Hot Events - Black History Month

Yes! It is that time of the year, time to look back and reflect on our history, time to see what what we can learn from our history, and most certainly time to appreciate the journey that has brought us to where we are today and perhaps reflect on the future. BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Please see below for a list of events lined up to broaden our knowledge, entertain and inspire us...

1) Starlight Cinema: Celebrating Sidney Poitier Every Wednesday throughout Black History Month (FREE) Celebrate London Borough of Tower Hamlets Black History Month with the finest films of Sidney Poitier. One of Hollywood's most beloved and talented actors, Poitier's prolific career includes groundbreaking performances and politically charged roles. Admire his critically acclaimed performance as the handsome suitor in "Guess who's Coming to Dinner?" or as Virgil Tibbs, police detective, in "In the Heat of the Night. " Every Wednesday in October will offer the opportunity to relax under the stars in the East Wintergarden and enjoy a meal and a movie. Doors 7:00pm, screenings start 7:30pm East Wintergarden, Bank Street, Canary Wharf Admission Free.

2) African Film Festival, 11 October 2007 to 14 October 2007
A season celebrating FESPACO, Africa's biggest film festival (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) with film screenings, Q&A's with directors and live storytelling. Institut Francais, 17 Queensbury Place, South Kensington SW7 2DT. Telephone 020 7073 1350.

3) Celebrating Africa, 14 October 2007 (FREE) Enjoy showcase performances by African cultural groups and artists from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, a film screening of `The Story of Saharawis', toy-making workshops and African inspired T-shirt printing. Plus film and a round table discussion on children and modern day slavery. In collaboration with Celebrating Africa. Suitable for families.
Free event no booking required - just turn up 12pm to 5.30pm Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL.

4) Film screening: `Guilty or Innocent of Using the N Word', Wednesday 17 October 2007 (FREE)This award winning documentary explores questions and issues around the derogatory 'N' word. It breaks down the word chronologically from its first use in history up to Hip-Hop's influence on its acceptance and commercialisation. The film will be introduced by the director Bhavna Malkani and followed by a Q&A session. Central Library, Lecture Theatre, Phillimore WalkW8 7RX.

5) Black Music: the Mission and the Message – Free concerts at City Hall
A series of intimate concerts exploring the historical development, contribution and impact of various genres of black music: rap, reggae, jazz, gospel, spoken word. Friday 1 October (Launch)Thursday 7 October (Gospel)Wednesday 13 October (Jazz Fusion)Thursday 21 October (Reggae)Time: 6 - 9.30pmPlace: City Hall

6) Emergence-See! Featuring slam poetry, multi-character transformation and song, Daniel Beaty portrays an amazing cast of over 40 characters who collide in an urgent, witty and moving exploration of what it means to be free.Written and performed by Daniel Beaty @ RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, STUDIO 2, Crisp RoadHammersmith London W6 9RL. Emergence-See! will run at Riverside Studios from October 10 - November 2.

7) Winners 2... The Rise & Rise of Black British Entrepreneurs 30 Oct:The British Library on Oct 30, will mark Black History Month by hosting a celebration of the contribution of Black British ENtrepreneurs in the UK today. Guest speakers will include: Kanya King, founder of the MOBO awards; Levi Roots, singer and creator of Reggae Reggae Sauce; Dutton Adebayo journalist and founder of The XPress 'best-selling' book publishers; and Sam Gyimah, serial entrepreneur and former winner of the CBI Real Business Entrepreneur of the Future award. "The event will be an opportunity for you to field questions to the panel, network, make contacts ...and share / gain inspiration".

For other events - http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/blackhistory/general/