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Support the development of the Adunni-Susanne Wenger-School in Osogbo, Nigeria


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There has been close contact between Friedrichshain and Osogbo since 1999 - through the association for third world aid, SONED-Friedrichshain, and a group of traditional artists in the Nigerian town. Osogbo is in the south-western part of Nigeria and is renowned as a major center of traditional Yoruba culture.

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Austrian artist Susanne Wenger (born 1915) arrived in Osogbo in
the early 1950s, and was fascinated, learning about and absorbing the traditional mythologies of the local culture. Once initiated she became Adunni Olorisa, and worked with an art group New Sacred Art to create a giant sculpture park in the holy grove of the river goddess Osun. It was nominated in 2004 as a Unesco World Heritage site.
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We are working to build the Adunni-Susanne-Wenger school to help preserve the cultural heritage of the Yoruba people, with the aim of developing an "international institute for Yoruba ancient philosophy". The school will offer non-discriminatory education to all children, including those who subscribe to the Yoruba religion. The state curriculum will be taught, but enriched by lessons in
 
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- Yoruba language and philosophy
- traditional appreciation of nature,
- healing traditions aided by the school's medicinal herbal
- garden, religion and mythology and handicrafts.


As it progresses, the school will open up to all ages, from nursery to adult education. Fees will be set according to means, students will have a say and gender equality will be central to the ethos. We will develop a modern pedagogic concept by working closely with various schools and education institutions in Germany. The project will help the children of Osogbo gain a modern education rooted in their traditions.
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To do this we need money. We have applied for official development assistance, but need to raise 25% to get it - a sum of 80,000 euro. We and our Nigerian partners need your support to do this and are therefore asking for a donation.
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SONED-Friedrichshain was established in 1997 as a non-profit association - donations are tax-deductable. When making a donation please include your name and address for the donation receipt.

Contact us at 030/2945401 if you have questions or require further information about the project. You are also welcome to send us an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Yours sincerely, The Nigeria team Berlin, March 2008


SONED-Friedrichshain
Registered association to the district court Charlottenburg No.: 16898 NZ

 
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