News and Events
Posted: Wednesday 23rd July 2008
After the huge success of the Barefoot Walk, the DAI are planning an open meeting for Thursday 7th August 2008 at 6:30pm.
The agenda will celebrate the success of the Barefoot Walk to London and clarify
our next steps in establishing the initative as a registered company and charity
and reaffirm the roles and responsibilities of those holiding positions within
the group. For more information please contact us.
Posted: Friday 11th July 2008
On the 2nd of July Emmanuel took his final barefoot steps to reach Downing Street.
Read Khumbula's blog of the final day.
Posted: Tuesday 24th June 2008
Eight days into the walk and it is going very well albeit very hard on the walkers Emmanuel and Khumbula.
Khumbula is writing a blog on each day of the walk - you can read the blog here.
The letter that we plan to hand deliver to No. 10 Downing Street on the final day of the walk has now been written and the Trustees
are in the process of putting their signatures to it.
Posted: Monday 16th June 2008
Today sees the start of the 17 day Barefoot Walk to London. Emmanuel will be met at Market Place at 11am with the
Mayor of Derby and many other supports to start his 'Walk of Suffering'. He will be walking the 125 miles with the
support of other walkers and 'Day Co-ordinators' to ensure that he reaches 10 Downing Street safely. He will meet with
many local groups, schools and organisations along the way.
Posted: Friday 13 June 2008
The fundraising 'gig' at the Flower Pot took place last night and featured
fantastic performances from Bana Congo, Taffy and
headliners, Delusions of Grandeur. Emmanuel along with Taffy and Khumbula Dube (who will be
walking with Emmanuel on the walk to London) also made an appearance.
Posted: Saturday 1st June 2008
The Derby Racial Equality Council are hosting a fundraising event at the Flower Pot on
Thursday 12th June.
The event will feature Delusions of Grandeur with special guests Bana Congo.
Doors open at 8pm and admission costs £3. All proceeds will go to the
Derby for Africa Initiative.
Posted: Monday 26th May 2008
Janice Bain-Tagne and other volunteers held a fundraising event today to raise money for the Derby for Africa Initiative.
The event was deemed a huge success and raised close to £400.
The place was really full, and many of the people will be doing the first steps on June 16th.
Posted: Thursday 3rd April 2008
Emmanuel and Rt. Hon. David Cameron
Emmanuel met with Rt. Hon. David Cameron, leader of Her Majesty's Government in Opposition and head of the British Conservative Party, where they
discussed the Derby for Africa Initiative campaign.
Posted: Wednesday 5th March 2008
The Derby for Africa Initiative Launch Event took place today at the Derby University Multi Faith Centre and it was an overwelming success.
Attendance was so great that all chairs were filled people were left standing at the back!
The event included a keynote speech by the former Mayor of Derby (Cllr. Pauline Latham OBE),
who pledged to walk the first kilometre of the Barefoot Walk to London with Emmanuel. The outcome of the launch event built support
and raised awareness which brought about this campaign.