Lemar pays tribute to Christian Aid’s work
-18/09/06
Lemar pays tribute to Christian Aid’s work
-18/09/06
Brit and Mobo award winner Lemar has paid tribute to Christian Aid on his third album, The Truth about Love.
In a space normally reserved for thanks to fans, record company and management, the singer ñ who has sold more than 1.5m copies of his first two albums ñ has written a poem about his trip to Ethiopia with the charity (see photo).
Lemar witnessed the work of the Adugna community dance troupe, which gives young people dance instruction, which they then use to educate others on HIV/AIDS awareness. The Adugna dancers also give disabled children a chance to experience dance.
The singer also saw non-musical endeavours of the Gemini Trust, which was formed two decades ago to help women with twins. It has so far assisted 1,162 mothers and more than 10,000 children. Lemar saw cinnamon milling and school uniforms being made.
His visit coincided with the eve of the start of school term. He also went to the home of Misrak, a single mother of four who had just started receiving help from Gemini. It had a profound effect on Lemar.
It was the first trip to Africa for the singer.
Lemar, whose hits include 50:50, If There’s Any Justice and It’s Not That Easy, writes: “It is so unfortunate that in 2006, with all the so-called civilisation in the world, such unnecessary suffering still occurs. On my return, I tried to put myself somehow in the shoes of a person in that situation.”
The resulting poem, Get Off the Ground, is printed in the sleevenotes of his album.
Last September, Lemar visited Lalibela and Addis Ababa with Christian Aid and saw the work of Christian Aid’s partner organisations, The Gemini Trust and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
He returned to talk about his visit to Ethiopia to various media including Radio 1xtra, the News of the World, Hello magazine and The Voice newspaper.
He intends to continue his work with Christian Aid as an ambassador.
You can view the sleavenotes here
Lemar pays tribute to Christian Aid’s work
-18/09/06
Brit and Mobo award winner Lemar has paid tribute to Christian Aid on his third album, The Truth about Love.
In a space normally reserved for thanks to fans, record company and management, the singer ñ who has sold more than 1.5m copies of his first two albums ñ has written a poem about his trip to Ethiopia with the charity (see photo).
Lemar witnessed the work of the Adugna community dance troupe, which gives young people dance instruction, which they then use to educate others on HIV/AIDS awareness. The Adugna dancers also give disabled children a chance to experience dance.
The singer also saw non-musical endeavours of the Gemini Trust, which was formed two decades ago to help women with twins. It has so far assisted 1,162 mothers and more than 10,000 children. Lemar saw cinnamon milling and school uniforms being made.
His visit coincided with the eve of the start of school term. He also went to the home of Misrak, a single mother of four who had just started receiving help from Gemini. It had a profound effect on Lemar.
It was the first trip to Africa for the singer.
Lemar, whose hits include 50:50, If There’s Any Justice and It’s Not That Easy, writes: “It is so unfortunate that in 2006, with all the so-called civilisation in the world, such unnecessary suffering still occurs. On my return, I tried to put myself somehow in the shoes of a person in that situation.”
The resulting poem, Get Off the Ground, is printed in the sleevenotes of his album.
Last September, Lemar visited Lalibela and Addis Ababa with Christian Aid and saw the work of Christian Aid’s partner organisations, The Gemini Trust and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
He returned to talk about his visit to Ethiopia to various media including Radio 1xtra, the News of the World, Hello magazine and The Voice newspaper.
He intends to continue his work with Christian Aid as an ambassador.