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Here is the link for the concert: 

https://youtu.be/YnAxTU-lxqw

This will be available to view from 19.30 on 9th April.
You will be able to access this whether you have donated or not. However, we very much hope that you will donate in order to support the valuable work of Amani Centre for Street Children in Tanzania. The concert will last approximately 45 minutes. See below for more information. 

All money raised by Friends of Amani UK goes directly to support the work of Amani Tanzania. We would be grateful for your donation - however small or large. And we would also be grateful if you would share this page as widely as possible with friends, family, colleagues and other networks so that more people can enjoy the concert and more people can also hear about Amani and donate. After the premiere the concert will be available to view at any time so please continue to share it. 

You can make a one-off donation or set up a regular donation through this page. To set up a standing order go to www.friendsofamani.co.uk/donate. We rely on our regular donors as a significant and predictable source of income.

More information about Amani Children's Home, Centre for Street Children, Tanzania

In 2001, Amani was established by Tanzanians who were concerned about the growing number of street children due the HIV-AIDS epidemic. It started in a humble three-room, rented home. Today, Amani is considered one of the leading organizations caring for street children in East Africa.

The goal has always been to care for the children until they can be reunited with their families – Amani is not an orphanage. We encourage the children to follow the faith of their choosing, and provide transportation to nearby churches and the mosque.

Amani also is a recognized national leader in promoting children’s rights and is regarded by the Government of Tanzania as an example organization and as a learning site for its social workers.

Thanks to the ongoing support of international donors and monthly sponsors, Amani has grown substantially. Today we help 750+ children a year, operate 4 facilities throughout Tanzania, and employ over 100 highly committed Tanzanian staff.

Amani is governed by a Tanzanian Board of Directors. Our finances have an annual external audit.

Visit http://www.amanikids.org  for more information about Amani's important work.

More information about the concert

We are delighted that both of our musicians have given of their time and talents free of charge to produce this concert. 

Hannah Smither is a professional percussionist as well as singer. Hannah joined  the Royal Marines Band Service in 2016 where she now serves as a Lance Corporal at the Commando Training Centre in Devon. She will be performing three songs - Dream a little dream of me, Songbird and Orange Coloured Sky.

Robin Ward is one of only a handful of people who play the triple harp professionally in the world. Not only that, but he makes his own instruments! Originally from New Zealand, Robin predominantly performs as a soloist and is currently based in Birmingham UK. He will be playing Sonatina no.1 by Jan Ladislav Dussek, a number of pieces by the Irish composer Turlough O'Carolan, a piece by the Scottish fiddle player Nathaniel Gow and a traditional Welsh air 'The Rising Lark'. 

During the concert there will also be the opportunity to hear more about the work of Amani from Anne Willie, one of the trustees of Friends of Amani UK, who recently spent a year volunteering at Amani Tanzania. 

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