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NextAid is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization committed to developing and implementing innovative solutions to the challenges facing African children.

NextAid's mission is to promote community-driven, environmentally sustainable, economically and socially empowering responses to the AIDS orphan pandemic.

NextAid collaborates with individuals, businesses and nonprofits to produce creative, culturally-rich, awareness-raising projects and music events involving technology, the arts, public education projects,and volunteer opportunities. Learn more


Upcoming/Recent Events

Make your next event a NextAid benefit
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click here to view flyers

 

Groove Cruise "Vegas at Sea"

(Los Angeles

& Mexico)
July 25-28
Featuring DJ Dan and Donald Glaude, and many more... NextAid party and auction on Sunday. Cabins are going fast and only a few are left!

Visit Website
More info

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For the Future
(San Francisco)

SAVE THE DATE: August 3

@Cafe Cocomo
Come to the 4th Annual Mega-Benefit for NextAid with Sunset/Pacific Sound, Green Gorilla, Stompy, Kontrol, Om Records and Forward SF
More info

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Past Events
click here to view past flyers

Turntables on the Hudson
(New York)

Friday June 27th

@Water Taxi Beach
Benefit for NextAid and 2 year DubSpot anniversary party featuring Nickodemus, Mariano, Nappy G, Christian Rogers, Zeb, Derek Beres & DJ GOV
turntablesonthehudson.com

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Graphics for Partners,
Promoters and Artists

NextAid Logos
Event Materials

Banners
Event Flyers

Site photography and

Graphic Design:
Camille Blake
Nick Lemire
Wendy Cross
Sonni Micocci
Joe Kennedy
Eric Balaire
Mark Mazziotti
Jaime Scholnick
Paulynn Cue
Ron Garkey

Phil Martin

Celia Cho

 

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

- Construction on our ecological AIDS orphan village continues

- Bids 4 Beats Online Auction
- NextAid’s latest promotional video is Live!
- Putumayo Records "African Dreamland"
- Winter Music Conference 2008
- Plant A Tree for your loved one today!
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Adopt-A-Project Program
- UN Millennium Development Goals

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Construction for our ecologically-sound child support center in South Africa continues!
(Dennilton, South Africa) We began construction in July 2005 with a natural building course, and today the building continues. Click here for details on the center project, including photo reports, video, and architectural designs.

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Thanks for Supporting the Bids 4 Beats

Online Auction!

NextAid gives warm thanks to the donors, sponsors, bidders, and supporters of Bids4Beats, NextAid's Online Auction!  Funds raised will directly benefit NextAid's Youth With A Vision Community Center and Children's Residential Village in Dennilton, South Africa. Ten percent of proceeds will also benefit Architecture for Humanity and their relief efforts in response to the recent cyclone crisis in Myanmar.  Thank you again to fusicology.com, Remix Magazine, Plexi PR, Universal Rhythm, Green Galactic, and Elemental Consulting. Read the Press Release.

 

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PSA
NextAid PSA

Watch world renowned artists such as Louie Vega, Miguel Migs, DJ Colette and more speak out about the AIDS crisis and give a voice to African children orphaned by AIDS. sponsored by DubSpot NYC
Click here (YouTube)

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Putumayo

Putumayo Records "African Dreamland" Benefits NextAid (Release date: April 29)
NextAid is honored to be affiliated with Putumayo Records. Putumayo Kids presents "African Dreamland," the fourth release in their successful dreamland series features enchanting and calming African songs for relaxation and sweet dreams.  Featuring artists like Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Chinowiso, Mapumba, and more.  Click on the CD cover graphic above to hear samples of this beautiful music. A portion of Putumayo's proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to NextAid. Check out the ecard

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Winter Music Conference 2008. Party with a Purpose
Check out our activities this year in Miami (March 25-31) as we partnered with The Mobile Master List and Outloud Agency Group in the launching of "Party with a Purpose". The socially responsible campaign is designed to encourage party promoters to go green and help raise funds and awareness for various causes, including ours! Promoters received increased exposure through TheMML.com and partners' cross-promotional efforts. Download our full press release here

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Plant A Tree for someone special today!
Honor your loved ones while helping African children and the environment! For each donation of $30 or more, we will plant an indigenous or fruit bearing tree on the site of our Children's Residence and Community Center. Your gift will keep giving for generations to come. Click here to Plant A Tree Today!

 


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Day-care Center/Nursery school -Design by Joe Kennedy
Rendering by Josh Moratto


ADOPT-A-PROJECT Program
Donors are invited to "Adopt-A-Project" that will be built as part of Phase Two of construction for the NextAid Youth With A Vision Community Center and Children's Residential Village. 12 major building/structures, featuring energy efficient design and utilizing natural building techniques and materials, have been planned and designed by our dedicated team of consultants, architects, natural builders, and our program director, with input from our local partner organization stakeholders. LEARN MORE

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Watch NextAid's Movie - documenting the Summer 2005 ground-breaking center construction. Click here 7:17 mins .avi QT

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NextAid Overview
This 9min video provides an overview of our children's village project in South Africa. Get to know Cynthia Nkosi, director of our partner organization, Youth With A Vision, and see how we raise awareness and funds through events here in the U.S.
Click here
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Millennium Development Goals from Unicef
In 2000, nearly 200 leaders from around the world adopted the Declaration and committed themselves to achieving a set of eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The ultimate objective of this agreement is to make the world a better place for all by the year 2015. read more

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