Dear Positivas and Positivos, after a hot summer on Austrian stages and in Spanish maternities, your favourite band finally turned itself into the biggest rock n’roll anti-HIV Mozambican project again. First Helio D, Isabel, Djibra and Tony had a great adventure in South Africa last week, importing new sound equipment now packed in cars that drove 10 hours from Inhambane to Chimoio on saturday with the whole team + Claire from Sangue Bom and Paul from the band. So 9 Positivos just arrived in Chimoio and will start a 2 weeks-project today, in 2 orphanages managed by our partner AFRICARE. Everyone got himself together yesterday on a sunny afternoon, starting with the opening meeting during which Campaign Manager scored the best quotes :
‘ The reason why we are here is because we think that we can make a difference. Our method is simple : to listen.’
‘ So we are full of smile, full of positive energy and, even if it sounds weird, full of love.’
Now Claire is cleaning the video-camera, Helen is making coffee, Darren is preparing the food list, Helio’s heating up the voice under the shower, Roland is fixing the car and I am writing this short message to all our fellows positivos in the world.The first school to be visited is named Escola 7 de Abril – around 1000 students, out of which 40 belong to a club linked to Africare Blockground Program and will participate in the workshop. Lady Tafadzwa is our contact in Africare and sounds 100% motivated :
‘I believe this project wil bring a lot to the kids, because they really need to express their own feelings.’
Local language is Mateua. Our translator will be journalist Narciso. Local artists are Chinho Aka Manstyle Afro and Nito Djembé, among others, who played a first jam session last night with Positivo. This project is full of positive people and vibrations. We will keep you informed and update pictures everyday.
Until tomorrow then, keep positive.
Positivo