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• 1 April 2012

  Support “mingi” children through GTLI Child Sponsorship Program

  Tribal custom forces the Hamar to abandon and kill “mingi” children, who are believed to bring bad luck to the community. GTLI intervenes, cares for these children, and works to eradicate this Harmful Traditional Practice. $50/month will care and support … Continue reading →

• 1 April 2012

  Drawn from Water Movie to partner with Global Team for Local Initiatives (GTLI)

  The producers of Drawn from Water the Movie are proud to announce partnership with Global Team for Local Initiatives (GTLI) which is dedicated to helping indigenous people lead healthy lives. GTLI works closely with tribal elders to help communities implement … Continue reading →

• 1 April 2012

  FREE award winning MP3 music downloads

  Visit Compathos Facebook Page to receive FREE MP3 music downloads from award winning motion picture soundtrack, with musical contributors Sigur Ros and award winning Hollywood composer Eric Hester. Inspired by the indigenous music of Ethiopia, this colorful and eclectic journey … Continue reading →

• 1 April 2012

  Indiginous tribes face threat to food security

  Ethiopia’s world heritage is under threat by an economic gamble – according to various NGO’s and campaigns, the Gibe III Dam now threatens the food security and local economies that support more than half a million people in southern Ethiopia. … Continue reading →

• 1 April 2012

  National Geographic – Oldest Human Fossils Identified

  Oldest Human Fossils Identified, by Hillary Mayell talks about archeological findings in the Omo River Valley and the use of new dating techniques which establish the oldest fossils of modern humans -pointing to the Omo River region as a place … Continue reading →

• 1 April 2012

  Special Cover Story on CNN

  CNN article By Matthew D. LaPlante -Is the tide turning against the killing of ‘cursed’ infants in Ethiopia? Some interventions for children have been made but does the fear that fuels the killing of still exist?

• 7 November 2011

  International Songwriting Competition- Honorable Mention

  Drawn from Water musical score by award-winning Hollywood composer Eric Hester with lyrics and performance by Lale Labuko – receives honorable mention in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) with over 15,000 entries from 115 countries.

• 7 November 2011

  John Lennon Songwriting Contest – Winner

  Drawn from Water musical score by award-winning Hollywood composer Eric Hester with lyrics and performance by Lale Labuko – was the finalist in the “World” category of John Lennon Songwriting Contest. The song not only received the honor of winning … Continue reading →

• 20 December 2010

  Spread the Word

  Please help us spread the word… Please take a moment to use the social icons on the site to carry this story to the masses.  Use FB and and other tools to share DFW with your friends, family and social … Continue reading →

• 12 October 2010

  DVD Release

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