The Grobanites for Africa are currently sponsoring an auction in honor of Josh Groban’s birthday.  The proceeds will go to The Josh Groban Foundation to be designated for Batonga!

Angelique toured with Josh on his “Awake” tour in 2007.  Josh and his fans have supported The Batonga Foundation for the past few years, and last year, Josh was named to Batonga’s advisory board.

The goal of this fundraiser is to request sponsorships to help with the educational needs for 83 girls in need from two schools in Sierra Leone in Western Africa (58 girls from Waterloo and 25 girls from Freetown).

The fundraiser will run from February 13-27, with all auction items ending 9-11 pm Eastern Time (6-8 pm Pacific Time) on Saturday, February 27 (Josh’s 29th Birthday). NOTE – The sponsorships for the girls (and buy now items) will run through midnight on Sunday, February 28.

Let’s see if we can get all 83 girls sponsored in honor of Josh’s birthday!

Click Here to Visit the Auction!

Please join us for a very special evening with Batonga Founder, Grammy-winning singer and Unicef International Ambassador, Angelique Kidjo. Angelique will be speaking about Batonga’s mission to support education for girls in Africa, and the immense difference education makes not only in their lives, but in their communities, and for all of Africa. We hope you can be there to share in changing the world for the better, one Batonga girl at a time.

The event will take place Saturday, February 27th from 5-7 pm and will include cocktails and hors d’ouevres, and a very special preview of Angelique’s upcoming CD, “OYO.”

Click here for more Information and to RSVP   Please Note: the RSVP deadline has been extended to February 20th!

Emmy-award winning musician and philanthropist Peter Buffett has teamed up with Batonga’s Founder, Angelique, to release “A Song For Everyone.” 100% of proceeds from the sale of the song will benefit Batonga!

Writing in their respective native tongues, the uplifting, vibrant song has lyrics in both English and Yoruba.  Peter and Angelique encourage fans to share the music with friends and support the Batonga Foundation simultaneously, by using the “gift” function on iTunes or Peter’s online store.
 
Every cent helps: 2 downloads buys a girl a math set; 3 downloads buys a girl lunch during the school day; 5 downloads buys a girl a textbook; 10 downloads buys a girl a school bag or uniform; and 1,000 downloads pays school fees for an entire classroom of 45 girls to go to school for a year!

“Collaborating with Angelique was a wonderful surprise – her passion, energy and commitment – both to her music and in support of girl’s education was incredibly inspiring,” says Peter.

Click Here to Download the Song or Visit the itunes store.

When you buy this beautiful set of cards to send out or give to someone as a gift,

100% of the proceeds will go to educate girls in Africa!

 Students at the Batonga-supported Youth Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia have hand drawn 10 beautiful, one-of-a-kind pictures which appear on the faces of the cards along with the artist’s name and age. 

This colorful, unique set of note cards can be sent all year long!  The inside of the cards is left blank for a personal message or greeting. Each box of 10 cards is $25 and shipping is included free of charge!  Follow the link below to order your set today!

For special order instructions, email: info@batongafoundation.org, call 202-478-6550
or send a check and instructions to: The Batonga Foundation, 1730 M St NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036

We are very excited to announce the launch of our new website! The new site has many new features including:

An Interactive Forum – Friends and supporters of Batonga can use the forum to arrange meetings, exchange ideas, and discuss topics related to our mission.

Live News Posts – Stories on the homepage will highlight the most recent events, facts, and news stories relevant to the Batonga Foundation and our mission to educate girls in Africa.

A Live Donation Counter – This feature allows visitors to follow the progress we make toward reaching our goals.  Supporters will see their donations reflected in the donation bar within 48 hours!

Customized Giving Options - We have added the option to give Memorial and Gift Donations in honor of friends and loved ones. Supporters may also set up convenient monthly donations through direct billing.

Please submit any suggestions or comments about the new Batonga website to info@batongafoundation.org.

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