LOVE TANZANIA FESTIVAL WITH ANDREW PALAU

MEDIA BRIEF

Executive Summary:

Love Tanzania Festival is a part of a larger story in Africa that involves 10 Capital Cities in 10 yrs.  A vision of International evangelist Andrew Palau - supported and invited by leaders in Africa.  Significant Festivals have taken place in Cairo, Egypt; Kigali, Rwanda; Kampala, Uganda; Bujumbura, Burundi and now on August 11-12 in Dar es Salaam.

800 plus churches will host Love Tanzania Festival with Andrew Palau. The Festival will take place at Jangwani Grounds and will feature:

Ø  a high energy Children’s program with DUGGIE DUG DUG from London, England;

Ø  Action Sports Demos (including FMX stunt team JUNGLE RUSH from Johannesburg, SA and BMX shows performed by ACTION SPORTS OUTREACH from San Diego, CA);

Ø  Food Vendors will be providing food each day so bring a little cash to buy something to eat. 

Ø  The Festival will also feature a world class Gospel Music show. 

Ø  The Main Stage will present local Tanzanian artists; THE VOICE, CHRISTINA SHUSHO, JOHN LISU plus a team of well-known worship leaders.

Ø  Tanzania’s much loved MASANJA will share his story, and

Ø  Dar es Salaam will also be blessed to host international Gospel Music sensations DON MOEN and NICOLE C MULLEN and DAVE LUBBEN.

Ø  Each day Andrew Palau will be with us to share a message of love and hope for Tanzania.  This event is a partnership between the Luis Palau Association based in Portland, OR in the USA and currently over 800 churches in the city. The local leadership planning this Festival involves nearly 200 people from every major denomination in the city. 

            ” This is a unique moment to celebrate, to come together to Love Tanzania.  Don’t miss it!”

                        Archbishop Valentino Mokiwa (One of the organizing Bishops)

EVENTS – OPEN TO ALL MEDIA

           

5 August                                           CITY CENTRE CHURCH AOG (UPANGA)

                                    7:00a.m. / 10:00a.m.                Andrew Palau will Preach at both Sunday Service

7 August                                           PRESS CONFERENCE 

                             10:00a.m.                          Location TBD. All Media Houses will be invited.

                                                                    Bishops, Local Artists, Andrew Palau and BMX                                                                     team will address the media.  

6-10 August                                               READING EYE GLASS CLINICS                            

                                    10:00a.m-4:00p.m.                  St. Nicholas’ Anglican Church (Ilala)

                                                                                    Tanzania Assemblies of God (TAG) (Mbagala)

                                                                                    The Lutheran Church  (Vingunguti)

                                                                                    Baptist Mission Church (Magomeni)

10,000 Pairs of Reading Glasses will be available at these 4 locations for free. US and Tanzanian Eye Doctors are partnering together under Love Tanzania to bring a tremendous gift in these 4 communities.  Come Early to see the Doctor and receive a free pair of reading glasses                                                                  

6-10 August                  SOCCER + BASKETBALL CLINICS

                             9:00-11:30a.m / 1:30-4:30p.m.            Play for Hope

15 Professional Soccer / Basketball coaches from Rwanda will host clinics for thousands of kids in Ilala, Temeke and Kinondoni.  Confirmed Schedule distributed to Media Houses by July 23^rd.

                             SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS

                   

Duggie Dug Dug and a team of Volunteers will do presentations in 8 primary Schools.

Vic Murphy, John Andrus (BMX ACTION SPORTS Team) will do Demos in 5 Primary Schools and then will team up with the Play for Hope Afternoon Main site. The Action Sports team will be joined by international evangelist Mike Parker and a team of volunteers.

                                    Confirmed Schedule distributed to Media Houses by July 23^rd

                                                                       

7 August              WOMEN’S DINNER

                                    5:30 p.m.         Karimjee Hall

Matron of Honor, Evelyne Warioba, and the LTF Women’s Committee are inviting 600 Women to an elegant dinner to hear Wendy and Andrew Palau share their story.

8 August              BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS DINNER

                             6:00 p.m.         Karimjee Hall

                                                                        600 Government, Corporate CEOs, Dar es Salaam leaders will                                                                    be invited to another special Dinner moment with Andrew Palau.

*NOTE: Events at Karimjee are not open to public to attend.  These two dinners are invitation only events.  If you as Media desire to attend to cover the story please contact Lillian to indicate an interest to attend.

10 August            FMX (MOTOR CROSS) PRACTICE

                                    2:00-3:00p.m.  Jangwani Grounds

                                                                        JUNGLE RUSH FMX from Joberg will be onsite getting ready                                                                  for Love Tanzania Festival.  Cameras are encouraged and live                                                                      shots are available for Evening News Stories.

                                    DEDICATION PROGRAM

                                    3:00-6:00p.m.  Jangwani Grounds

                                                                        All Volunteer Workers will be asked to attend this dedication                                                                     time.  Potentially 2,000-3,000 workers will attend.

Saturday – Sunday 11-12 August

LOVE TANZANIA FESTIVAL WITH ANDREW PALAU

                                    1:00 – 3:00p.m            CHILDRENS PROGRAM

                                                                                    Games, Jumper Castles, Soccer Clinics and

                                                                                    DUGGIE DUG DUG

            3:00-4:00p.m.              ACTION SPORTS DEMOS

                                                            FMX/ BMX presentation

                                               

            4:00-8:00p.m.              MAIN STAGE

            Tanzanian Artists

THE VOICE

CHRISTINA SHUSHO

JOHN LISU/ SAFARI PAUL and National Worship             Leaders

MASANJA – Faith Story

            International GOSPEL MUSIC artists:

DON MOEN
            NICOLE C. MULLEN
            DAVE LUBBEN

Each day the Festival will feature a special presentation of LOVE and a message of Hope from international evangelist Andrew Palau. 

More information can be found online at:

Festival Website: www.lovetanzaniafestival.com     

 Love Tanzania Festival with Andrew Palau

Festival Stock Pictures: http://media.palau.org/photography

Luis Palau Association:  www.palau.org

All artists bios can be accessed via the internet but also if you need assistance please feel free to request.