By Laura Egdorf

And what a wonderful 'party for the future' it was. On Friday, 13 June 2008, Ikamva Youth and Animation SA put on a fundraising event to be remembered: food was catered by Giovanni's, a glass of sparkling wine was handed to each guest at the door, and DJs Fletcher, Toby2Shoes, and Señor J Onion kept the dancing going until the early morning. VJ Charles provided visual effects, and work by members of Animation SA was screened. Ikamvanites also entertained the night's guests with dramatic and heart-felt opera, poetry, and Kwaito performances.

Jongisizwe Baartman, a former-learner turned volunteer, had a good time at the event: "[I] even danced to the kind of music that I never thought I'd dance to."

Hanging on the walls around the room were photographs taken by Ikamvanites, telling stories of life, love, and loss in Khayelitsha. Candice Borzechowski and Thando Charles curated the exhibition, and copies of the photos were available for purchase as a fundraiser, in addition to the night's ticket sales. All of the proceeds, totaling over an amazing R 21,000, will go towards upgrading the computer lab in the Nazeema Isaacs library in Khayelitsha and also the Media, Image and Expression programme.

Thanks to everyone who made the event possible, our sponsors, the Cape Film Commission, Old Mutual, Cameraland, and everyone who contributed and/or attended for such a great event and for all of your hard work!

We're looking forward to the upcoming Jivela iKamva in London :-)