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Pupils 'embracing differences' at cultural event

Chris Craddock
BBC Jersey communities reporter
BBC Pupils shake African instruments as of the charity sing and dance BBC
Pupils at Rouge Bouillon School got to play the African instruments during the visit

School children in Jersey have been learning about African culture and heritage.

The Friends of Africa CI charity has been visiting schools across the island as part of Africa Awareness Week.

The charity spoke to pupils and answered questions about what it means to be African and they also shared African music.

Lesley Katsande, from the charity, said: "We need to embrace our differences as well as our similarities."

Lesley simles at the camera as she wears a white T-shirt with the charity logo on it. She has short black hair and is standing in a school's sports hall.
Lesley Katsande, from Friends of Africa, was pleased by the children's response to the visit

Ms Katsande said African and Caribbean people made up 1.7% of Jersey's population

She said that was a relatively large population for the island and "schools have been responsive to our campaign".

Jayden and Georgia, both seven, were among the pupils who enjoyed a presentation from the charity at Rouge Bouillon Primary School.

Jayden said "it was fun and fantastic" to take part.

"I had so much fun with the dancing and wriggling," he said.

A girl in a red shirt looking at the camera and smiling.
Georgia said it was great to learn about other cultures
A boy in a green jumper and red polo shirt smiling at the camera
Jayden said the event was "fun and fantastic"

Georgia added: "It's been really good.

"I might learn more and I think it would be really cool to learn about different countries that I'm not from."

As part of the awareness week, Friends of Africa is also hosting fashion and food stalls in the Royal Square from 16:00 BST until 20:00, as well as a free nightclub event for African music.

Ms Katsande said the charity was looking to potentially extend their work next year to include care homes.

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