{"id":14144,"date":"2011-08-21T13:15:41","date_gmt":"2011-08-21T17:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=14144"},"modified":"2011-08-21T13:15:41","modified_gmt":"2011-08-21T17:15:41","slug":"jirani-kenya-and-harlem-unite-together-through-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=14144","title":{"rendered":"JIRANI – KENYA AND HARLEM UNITE TOGETHER THROUGH SONG"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By\u00a0Harlem<\/a><\/strong>House<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Children from Kenya and Harlem unite together through song. \u00a0Youngsters from both sides of the Atlantic are blending their voices and their cultures together for a very unique summer camp in the heart of Harlem. \u00a0The children are from Kenya and Harlem and together they are part of a group called the Jirani Cultural Organization. \u00a0It was founded by the Rev. Tae Jong Rim after he witnessed young children in Nairobi picking through a trash heap for food. \u00a0He started an after school program in Kenya to teach needy African children how to sing what he calls “The Unstoppable Song Of Hope”.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new Harlem Jirani Ensemble strives for excellence in music and art, teaching children 9 through 14 that sustained, disciplined effort and cooperation builds self-esteem and strengthens community.<\/div>\n
“Jirani” means “good neighbor” in Swahili.<\/div>\n
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The Jirani Children’s Choir is more then just music it is teaching children to reach for the stars.<\/div>\n
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The Harlem Jirani Ensemble and the Kenya Jirani Choir will be giving performances in the tri-state area August 19th through August 28th.<\/div>\n
To learn more please visit\u00a0harlemjirani<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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