Buduburam Liberian Refugee Camp

A view of Buduburam from the rooftop patio of the local restaurant.

We ended up stopping at Buduburam twice during this Ghanaian adventure.  The first time was a little stressful with the artists from the Giving Voice to Hope C.D. project wanting to know about the progress of the C.D. project, how sales were going, and when they would receive the rest of their money.  Unfortunately, we did not have money to give them, but knowledge was provided about the difficulties associated with the music industry in Canada.  If anyone would like to support these artists please purchase the Giving Voice to Hope C.D. from the University of Alberta.

It was a great experience meeting some of the artists and talking with them about what they want to do with the money from the C.D. sales.  A majority of the artists want to return "home" to Liberia, although they have lived in Buduburam for a majority of their lives.

Our second time was more successful with good news about C.D. sales and the allocation of funds.  The artists were happy to see us.  We also made a donation to CYE, which also helps empower children and youth living in Liberia and Buduburam.