So, here’s our little secret: we’re having more fun than anyone. In 2009, as a pre-cursor to the founding of OneVoice, Robbie Schaefer musically connected two schools with one another: The Brain Tree School in Kyanga, Uganda and the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, PA. In 2011, OneVoice expanded upon that template to connect the …
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Dear People of Love, One year ago, OneVoice was still an idea. I might have said “only” an idea, but that wouldn’t be true. Ideas are powerful. Intention is powerful. Saying “yes” to those ideas and intentions is, I have learned, amazingly and ridiculously powerful. And yet, there was so much we didn’t know. We …
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WHAT?! La La Love is a singing contest. But not just any old singing contest. You are going to help build a new school in Tanzania, Africa with the power of your own voice! WHY?! The kids at Shepherds Jr. Primary School in Arusha, Tanzania have an incredible school that goes from kindergarten through …
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Join us for Fall 4 OneVoice – hosted by Bristow Montessori School in a community effort to benefit OneVoice and the Shepherds Jr. Secondary School SPECIFICALLY – Fall 4 OneVoice will raise funds to help the OneVoice facilitate its latest project – construction of a new school for kids in Arusha, Tanzania. ENJOY – Family …
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I have just returned from Tanzania, but to say I am “home” doesn’t feel quite right, for Tanzania (and Uganda) are now as much home to me as is the U.S. I have never felt more completely alive than I did during our one-week visit to the Shepherds Jr. Primary School in Arusha. Our days …
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Here in Arusha, they alternate days with power, so please forgive the lack of consistent updates. Between the power and finding a decent Internet cafe, it can get interesting. I’m not sure what day it is or where to begin, but that is a good thing. I feel completely submerged in love. The kids at …
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Greetings from Arusha, Tanzania! Our Group of Love (David, Danny, Kuna, Kim, and myself) arrived here Sunday night, landing at Kilimanjaro airport (yes–THAT Kilimanjaro). Arusha is a decent sized town just next to Mt. Meru – a pretty impressive sight on a clear day. We began Monday at Shepherds Jr. Primary School intending to visit …
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The picture says, “Thanks a ton” and we couldn’t have said it better. That, and sumo wrestlers make us giggle. Thanks to Great Kids Village, the City of Gaithersburg, MD, and everyone who came out to the OneVoice Rocks! Music Festival on July 19. Not only did we have a sweaty, swingin’, singin’ evening–we raised …
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JOIN US FOR A FREE FAMILY CONCERT ON TUESDAY, JULY 19 AT THE GAITHERSBURG CITY HALL CONCERT PAVILION (31 SOUTH SUMMIT AVE, GAITHERSBURG, MD)! The OneVoice Rocks! Charity Music Festival on July 19 To Be Broadcast on SiriusXM Radio from Gaithersburg Concert Pavilion. Event to feature nationally touring children’s performers; will kick off …
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ROBBIE FOR RENT Auction Closed: Brian and Katy of Minneapolis, MN are donating $6177.10 to OneVoice! Thank you all for your love and generosity. We are gobsmacked and grateful beyond words. n the midst of raising money to fund our trip to Tanzania this summer, an evil but convenient thought arose: Why not auction Robbie …
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