Anthony Seydu is a vocalist, songwriter, percussionist and luthier, who was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to a family of musicians. He grew up listening to the songs of his mother, mix Fullah and Mandingo, and assimilating the rhythms that his grandfather played on the drums. And these experiences have marked his musical identity. He has played with great artists including Stevie Wonder (in Spain) Alejandro Sanz, Kiko Veneno, Auserón Santiago, Miguel Bosé, Rosario Flores, Ketama, Serrat, Kepa Junkera, Youssou N’Dour and Lokua Kanza. H wrote a song “Mami Wata” to support our effort a few years ago to provide water for the Hopi.

Seydu founded an NGO, Diamond Child School of Arts & Culture in 2005 to provide an opportunity for disadvantaged children and youth in his country. We have been supporting this project, He visited the project in Febrary 2025 and could coordinate for visitors until March 23, 2025 for thers to visit too!

Let us know if you are interested by sending an email to angels@airlineamb.org

I can organize a mini bus and pic everyone one, all depend on the nomber of visitors! All the Diamonds waiting on you!

We can also do a visit to Tiwai Island and a very uniqe village called Boma, the only village that has a woman as a chief in Sierra Leone.

And if we have time then we can visit Bounce and Tasso Island to see the Slave castle and the door of No Retun!

Hotel Country Lodge:

150$ for person per night with breakfast

YAYATAYSA ECO LODGE:

100$ for person per night

With breakfast

Meals 20 $ per person

Visit to Tiwai and Boma

200$ per person with a night stay at Tiwai Eco lodge and a boat ride in the River

Please note:

Landing Visas are at 80 $

Airport tax of $25$ for in and out travelers

Looking forward to seeing you all

Tenky Tenky, god bless you all.

You can support this project HERE!

Here is the video he made us for our concert on Clean water for the Hopi!

Summary

Over 400 students, (ages 5-14) who attend Diamond Child School (est. 2005) are at risk of dropping out if they aren’t guaranteed a balanced meal daily; for most, the only nutritious meal received in any given week. A healthy diet that includes vegetables and fruit boosts the immune system of these vulnerable “Diamonds”, especially during this lingering Covid-19 pandemic. A nutritious meal is key to helping students listen, focus, learn and stay healthy, while staying in school!

$25,000 total goal $6,085 remaining

Challenge

Many students at the Diamond Child School are undernourished. These children receive a small breakfast and balanced lunch in situ. Often, this is the child’s only meal of the day. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our ability to raise funds for this program has been impossible through traditional activities in Spain,where Diamond Child is headquartered. We need funds to continue this program because children can’t learn on an empty belly!

Solution

Our “Serving UP” project provides a balanced meal and snack to students throughout the academic year. The program boosts nutrition through its small ecological garden. The school garden offers hands on experience to understand basic seasonal farming, . This knowledge is useful outside class as essential lessons on planting at home: what to plant, when to plant it and how to administer foodstuffs.

Long-Term Impact

Securing and serving at least five healthy meals each week has supported improved performance by students in class. Good nutrition helps boost the child’s immune system and keep them in school. A pleasantly full tummy gives the child more energy which helps him focus, learn and achieve an educational background to build a successful life on! “Serving UP” offers nutrition which is the basis of success….in school…and in life.

what will a pne time donation do?

$25 – provides a daily meal to 1 student throughout the academic year.

$50 – provides a daily meal to 2 students throughout the academic year.

$100 – provides a daily meal to 4 students throughout the academic year.

$200 – provides a daily meal to 8 students throughout the academic year.

$400 – provides a daily meal to 16 students throughout the academic year.

$500 – provides a daily meal to 20 students throughout the academic year.

$750 – provides a daily meal to 30 students throughout the academic year.

$1,000 provides a daily meal to 40 students throughout the academic year.

What will a monthly donation do?

$25 – each recurring donation provides a daily meal for another student

$50 each recurring donation provides a daily meal for another 2 students

$100 – each recurring donation provides a daily meal for another 4 students

$200 – each recurring donation provides a daily meal for another 8 students

$400 – each recurring donation provides a daily meal for 16 students

$500 – provides a daily meal for another 20 studenst throughout the academic year.

$750 – provides a daily meal for another 30 students throughout the academic year.

$1,000 – provides a daily meal for another 40 students throughout the academic year.

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Diamond School in Sierra Leone