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Barefoot Peace Walk - After events

Gathering before the walk and the post walk after-events will take place at The Africa Centre, 38 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JTBarefoot Peace Walk 2011 will take place on Saturday the 24th September. The walk will start and finish at the Africa Centre on 38 King Street in Covent Garden.

After the walk finishes, around 4pm, all participants are invited to join us at the Africa Centre for the fabulous after events we have planned for you!

Entry to the after event is FREE, so please come along even if you were unable to make it for the walk!

Speakers

Victoria (left) and Jose will speak on hehalf of Congolese women about how they are affected by the LRA.Victoria Dove Dimandja and Jose Musau Kalanda are two ladies from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and run the It Must Stop Now Campaign which aims to raise awareness about the suffering of women in the east of their country. Although the DRC is faced with several rebel groups currently inflicting violence on innocent civilians, Victoria and Jose will share their expertise on specifically the LRA from a Congolese perspective at the Barefoot Peace Walk after event. These ladies are absolutely inspirational and not to be missed!

You will also be introduced to some of the work that IRT is doing in northern Uganda. The region is economically crippled because of the LRA conflict which lasted over 20 years. We want to show you how crucial it is that we do not let the same devastation take place in the three other countries where the LRA is now active.

Music

Myco Chris will be performing at the Africa CentreGroove away to the fabulous tunes of Myco Chris, one of the hottest London based Ugandan artists in town! Being from Uganda and knowing people personally who have been affected by the LRA, Myco has a real passion for the Barefoot Peace Walk message. Have a listen to his latest single which has just been released, 'Overcomer' featuring Kuklee. Come have a listen and maybe even a boogie!

Food

Recommended by the Africa Centre itself, we have invited two lovely Nigerian ladies to come and cook their wonderful food for us. Dishes are very reasonably priced: from about £5 you get yourself the most delicious, yummy food!

Raffle

Relaxation at Floatopia in Chiswick. Three floats worth £45 each are yours to win at the raffle!For the first time ever at Barefoot Peace Walk, we have decided to organise a raffle! So far we've already to get some pretty amazing and very uniques prices, check it out:

  • Himalayan Day Spa Chiswick is offering you a rejuvinating and envigorating experience which will renew your body, mind and spirit. Offering tender loving care to tired feet, their 'Foot Facial' includes foot soak, nail and cuticle care, hard skin removal, skin smoothing scrub and massage. This pedicure is finished off with a paraffin wax treatment to nourish and soften dry feet. What more could you want after a barefoot stroll in London town!
  • 3 x a 'float' session at Floatopia in Chiswick. A session allows you to float in complete peace in your own float room. The benefits are reeliveing stress, improving your skin and hair, detoxing and reviving you, what more could you want? Sessions are ussually £45 and now you'll have the changce to win one!
  • A smaple box with a selection of fine quality Chinese teas from The Min River Tea Farm in China. These six teas, hand picked and traditionally made, are an introduction to the delicate tastes and culture of Chinese teas. Best enjoyed Barefoot!
  • A 30 consecutive days introduction to Bikram Yoga Chiswick. Bikram Yoga is a unique and scientific approach to teaching yoga, where you spend 90 minutes going through 26 postures in a studio at a temperature of 40 C. It is said to restore all systems to healthy working order, just as nature intended.
  • Champagne DUVAL-LEROY  is one of the few remaining 100% family-owned Champagne firms and is ranked in the 15 top Champagne houses. They have very kindly donated a bottle of their gorgeous champagne in a unique special edition bottle designed by American painter Le Roy Neiman. This is a collectors item!
  • The Benefit Boutique in Chiswick invites you and 10 friends to a Benefit party including complimentary make-uppers. This will be a beauty adventure not to be missed.
  • Strada (Cucina Italiana) Restaurant in Chiswick is giving away three lovely dinners for two with a main dinner of your choice for you and your dinner date.

    Gifts

    Necklace made out of rolled paper beads, one of the many lovely gifts for sale at Barefoot Peace WalkWawoto Kacel Co-operative makes unique jewellery and gifts from local resources in Gulu, nothern Uganda. We'll be selling their lovely products at the Africa Centre, so come have a browse. To get a bit of an idea what their goodies are like, have a look on IRT's online shop!