NextAid World AIDS Day @Marrakesh House December 1, 2009

Located on a hillside adjacent to California’s newest State Park, the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Culver City, Marrakesh House is one of the most environmentally​ friendly remodels in Southern California. Documentary filmmaker Chris Paine, director of the acclaimed film Who Killed the Electric Car? purchased the home in 2007 with the aim to transform the original Mid 20th Century Modern home into a model for sustainable living in the 21st century.

The December 1 NextAid event is hosted by Comedian Ben Morrison

Amazing line-up of musical talent:
Louie Vega - Vega Records

DJ Rap - Propa Talent / Impropa Talent

Marques Wyatt - Deep LA

Turntables on the Hudson with DJ Nickodemus + Nappy G & Brazilian Drum Troupe + Todd Simon on trumpet

Raul Campos - KCRW 89.9 FM

Comedians:
Whitney Cummings -Chelsea Lately / Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
Ben Gleib - Chelsea Lately / NBC's The Real Wedding Crashers

Blacklight Dancers:
ArcheDream For Humankind

Special Guests:
Stephan McGuire, Producer of Leonardo DiCaprio's "The 11th HOUR"

Agasto Githaiga, Director of Kawangware Street Children & Youth Project

Open bar, light food, and dessert.

Silent Auction featuring art from the African Diaspora and African photography plus ecological products and services, fair trade items, and more.

Tickets $75 if purchased online by November 27, $100 afterwards.

See: http:​/​/​www.​nextaid.​org/​wad2009/​dec01.​html

Proceeds from NextAid’s WAD2009 events will go towards two of its current projects on the ground in Africa: the Kawangware Street Children & Youth Project (KSCYP) in Nairobi, Kenya, and the loveLife GoGogetters program in South Africa.
- NextAid has joined forces with KSCYP to raise funds for the construction of an eco-friendly, multipurpose facility for the expansion of their micro-​business.​
- NextAid has partnered with the well-respected South African organization, loveLife, on NextAid's Send a Child to School campaign which supports the many grandmothers (gogos) who dedicate their senior years to the wellbeing of orphans and vulnerable children.

For more information on NextAid and all the organization's WAD2009 events please visit: http:​/​/​www.​nextaid.​org/​wad2009

About NextAid –
NextAid's mission is to improve the lives of youth in Africa by implementing and advancing sustainable solutions. Through music events and public education initiatives, this Los Angeles based humanitarian organization raises awareness for and partners with community-​based projects and grassroots organization's in Africa.

Official Website: http://www.nextaid.org/wad2009/dec01.html