Kaira Kunda

Did I tell you that Kaira is Peace? That's important to Pa Bobo and his friends.
Now it's time to begin building Kaira Kunda. We have many ideas, and will begin slowly. Actually, we're beginning by trying to find a way to buy a gellah gellah. Pa's band turns down gigs right now because it COSTS them money to perform. They need to rent all the sound equiptment which also means running around to pick it up. (Gas is NOT cheap here and the roads are really hard on the cars.) Then, as in last Saturday's show, the equiptment didn't work. The show finally started two hours late when they'd repaced some components.
So, back to the gellah gellah. The band needs the vehicle for shows but the neat thing is that the vehicle can EASILY earn money. It can be on the road any time the band doesn't need it. Thus it'll help purchase the sound equiptment, repair and replace instruments and also feed many of the families who are involved with the band.
Kaira Kunda tentative plans include Gambian music instruction (kora, balafon, sabar drum, kutura drums, etc), instument construction, cultural studies, theatre, vocational education (in tailoring, sound production, computer sciences, etc.), workshops to offer foreigners such as a Gambian week which would include many cultural happenings, wonderful food and a few excursions (another Gelleh gelleh use!), a week of learning gourmet Gambian cooking, intensive instrumental workshops, Kumba's Coffeeshop (You should taste Coffee Touba! IT's wonderful! And the coffeshop is for the future when the place is really busy.)and maybe a full time school for a few grades. Right now, everything is being investigated. There are so many possibilities but little easily accessible information for our planning. Sure wish I had a background in business and in marketing. Somehow, I'm in charge of moving this project forward! I think I better understand why I'm called Kumba Jali Musoo Jobarteh. As the elderly kora body maker told me quietly Saturday evening. Kumba, you're the captain. Set sail whenever you're ready!!! Yes, that's amazing. I'm not sure why it's me, but it's an exciting project that will feed many Gambians and also provide great opportunities for both Gambian children and for international audiences.
Today, we're continuing with the cement brick "Fence" which must keep the goats out. It's amazing how when there is any labor to be done, there are many friends there to help. They'll be the people who get the "jobs" too, when there are jobs to be given. They're dependable, hard working people who share Pa's philosophies.
My internet time is nearly over again. Pa's computer battery doesn't hold a charge longer than 20 minutes. If anyone know where to get a new battery quickly, here's the information. Toshiba Satellite Pro A60S4, model #1 PSA65E-OOCO18S4. Serial # 74018930Q. The battery itself says: Toshiba Li-ion Battery Pack. Model #PA3384U - 1BRS.
By for now.