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The 2017 Africana Flavour which also was the 4th edition of this food festival, held on the 21st of October 2017 at Quatier Malibran Ixelles Brussels. The event was made possible by the  support of the Ixelles commune's Dutch section led by Ms Maite Morren.

Our partners on the day were the BigPicnic Project of the Botanic Garden Meise, FAAB vzw, Tamneere (Terroir d' Afrique asbl), a non profit organization supporting women farmers in Burkina Faso, Nyemimei Akpee Belgium , a Ghanaian  non profit association of the Ga ethnic group who  were raising money to renovate a school in their region and Bakushinta, an organization of people of Congolese origin in Belgium.

Agasahani a culinary service group, founded by young African Diasporas also gave a cooking demonstration on how to make delicious and healthy 'vérin d’attieké' .

As part of the 'faces behind the food'  joint project of The Food Bridge vzw and the  BigPicnic, participants at this event were also asked to share their favourite food memories. 

The launching of the new book-Diaspora, Food and Identity organized by The Food Bridge vzw was a success. Friends and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and professions were present to support the founder of The Food Bridge vzw, Dr Maureen Duru. The special guest of honour Owelle Rochas Okorocha, the executive governor of Imo state Nigeria was represented by the deputy governor Prince Eze Madumere. 

The Helping Hand Project

In collaboration with Kwabre Ne Sekyere Belgium,Mfantesman vzw,Voice of Women International, Kente FM and other African organizations, we are organizing "The Helping Hand project",is an action started in 2016, aimed at feeding the homeless in the Brussels area. We are in need of volunteers to help with the cooking, packing and distribution of food to the homeless and needy. We are also still looking for sponsors for this project. We do not accept funds but prefer sponsorship in the form of donations of desired food items, food packaging materials. if you are interested in giving a helping hand, contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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