[Strawbale] NextAid - earthbags, strawbale, free music, charity

[Mark Piepkorn]

Just came across this. While I do know Joe Kennedy - a key 
participant - from times back, I'm not affiliated with the 
organizations or individuals involved. Get free MP3s while supporting 
a good cause utilizing natural building.

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By taking part in the free song promotion, users benefit NextAid's 
flagship project, the building of an environmentally friendly 
residential village for orphans in the rural town of Dennilton, South 
Africa, located two hours northeast of Johannesburg. Since the ground 
breaking in July 2005, a team of ecological architects and 
experienced natural builders have constructed five buildings and 
supporting structures, including a performance space, composting 
toilets, outdoor energy-efficient kitchen and seating area, two 
earth-bag offices, and a straw bale children's house. The 
multi-purpose center serves as a safe home for 50 children orphaned 
by AIDS and a living laboratory of best practices for future projects 
throughout Africa.

NextAid, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of African 
children orphaned as a result of AIDS, has launched a new affiliate 
partnership with eMusic, the #1 independent music site, offering 
music lovers around the globe the chance to download songs for free, 
while benefiting a worthy cause. In this on-going promotion, eMusic 
is donating to NextAid $8 for every person who signs up for a free 
trial account at www.emusic.com/nextaid. Once registered, users can 
select up to 50 songs from eMusic's impressive library of over two 
million tracks, to download free of charge within a two week period. 
Songs can be transferred to any MP3 player or iPod.

 From -
http://www.avrev.com/news/0607/05.nextaid081.shtml


More on NextAid -
http://www.nextaid.org/



Mark Piepkorn
www.potkettleblack.com

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