By
Melissa Fielding
London
For the past five years we have been working in Uganda, and established a non-profit organisation: The Art-tree Foundation C.I.C.
Alongside our work with the organisation, we are examining social structures within communities in an artistic context.
Uganda is a country which has constantly suffered rolling blackouts as a result of financial agreements and the instability of western funding. We hope to make a creative piece which responds to this issue, incorporating sustainable light within a rural community outside the capital of Kampala.
Our aim is to travel to Uganda at Easter in the hope of creating of self-sustaining solar powered structure, both as a continual light source for the community, and as an installed art sculpture.
However, we need your help. We need to finance the building of the structure. We will be using local builders and engineers, and holding an event for the local community.
To create this structure, we need £500 to finance three solar panels for the roof of the structure, the LED lighting within the buliding, and the wooden frame itself.
Alongside the installation, a film is being made about the process, and the current power situation in Uganda.
Any donation is welcome, but if you’re not able to financially assist, please click the 'I want to help button' and share our project.
Select this reward if you just want to donate to the project without receiving a reward.
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We are in the process of creating a blog for the project. You will be contacted regularly to receive updates and photographs of the project's development. Plus much appreciation!
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Estimated delivery: 1 March 2013
We will send you a postcard from Uganda thanking you for all your help! Plus the above!
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Estimated delivery: 1 March 2013
The project will be documented through photography as well as film. You will receive an 8 x 10 print of the installation. As a blog is being created for the project, you will also be included in a thank you blog post. Plus all of the above!
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Estimated delivery: 1 January 2013
You will receive a DVD copy of the documentary film created during the project. Plus all the above!
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Estimated delivery: 1 May 2013
Your name will be included in the credits of the documentary. This film will be shown at high-profile events in London. Plus all of the above! Many thanks!
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Estimated delivery: 1 May 2013