Black History Month celebration events in Red Deer raise funds for Somali school

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For $20, tickets include admission, Somali beef samosas, African donuts and brownies. Alcoholic drinks like beer or wine cost $5 each, while water and pop cost $2 each.

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Officials say all proceeds from ticket sales will support the Foundation. ESGBF built a school in Somalia in 2015 and say they raise funds each year to pay for teachers’ salaries and sponsorships for orphan children to cover their tuitions and living expenses. The Foundation says the children do not pay fees as they cannot afford to attend other schools.

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite, at Abyssinia Village Market (120-5017 49 St), Chubby Jerk Chicken BBQ & Kitchen (5005 50 Ave), the Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (4910 45 St), or at the ACCoCA office (5913 50 Ave).

Officials note the alcohol proceeds will go to the ACCoCA and the CACC.

Black History Month Celebration fundraising event on February 24. (Supplied)

MARKET

Before the event, the Foundation will be hosting a Black History Month Market for businesses and organizations to sell products and promote services.

From 4 – 7 p.m. at Festival Hall, businesses can rent a table for $15 and organizations can rent for $10.

Those interested can register with Zainab Mohamoud, founder and director of ESGBF and the ACCoCA, at 403-550-4067.

Black History Month Market on February 24. (Supplied)

MAKING SAMOSAS

The ACCoCA is offering three free sessions for seniors and youth to make samosas with Mohamoud, alongside other cultural entertainment.

Those interested can register on their website for as many sessions as desired, taking place on January 25, February 8 and 22 from 3 – 8 p.m. at C16-5580 45 St.

Participants will make beef, vegetable, chicken and fish samosas, selling at $60 for 55 samosas and $100 for 100 samosas, with all proceeds going towards the ESGBF.

To place an order, contact Mohamoud at Zainab.mohamoud@gmail.com or text 403-550-4067.

Making Samosas event. (Supplied)

Samosas fundraising for Somali school. (Supplied)