Price: $48.08
(as of Jan 13, 2025 19:30:11 UTC – Details)
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Africa Heartwood Project
Is a volunteer, grassroots US non-profit dedicated to fighting poverty through clean water, orphan support, and sustainable livelihoods
Our Story
The founders planned their “humanitarian honeymoon” to a Liberian refugee camp in Ghana. There they saw first-hand the tragedy of poverty, and resolved to try to first understand, and then to help.
Drum-Building Connection
In Ghana the founder became friends with local drum builders and later agreed to help them market their drums to better support their families and preserve their culture.
A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
Now providing opportunities for many artisans in multiple countries with product development, training, loans, and access to global markets to sustain their cottage businesses
Andy Jones, Founder & Volunteer Director with Kayla on their “humanitarian honeymoon” Boti Falls, Ghana, 1999
School & Training Scholarships
Education is a right, and creates a path for a hopeful tomorrow with less poverty than today.
Chilean Cactus Rainsticks
Orphan Support
From 1999 , AHP has fed, clothed, educated, and befriended hundreds of Liberian orphan children and youth.
African Baskets
Village Clean Water Projects
Changing lives in Ghana and Liberia by drilling hundreds of bore hole wells, providing clean water, hygiene training, and jobs.
Djembe Drums
Sustainable Livelihoods
Supporting percussion craftsmen across West Africa, offering training, micro-credit, and fair-trade market access to support families.
West African Dunun Drums
Other African Drums
West African Bells
African Shakers
HERITAGE HANDCRAFTED IN CHILE – Each 30″ rainstick is handcrafted by native artisans from Chile using the naturally grown Copado cactus found in the deserts of Chile, South America. This ensures both musical quality and durability. The process includes hollowing out the cactus, which has matured over decades, and inserting spines and pebbles to create its distinctive rainfall sound.
CAPTIVATING RAINFALL SOUND – Enjoy a richer, clearer, and more resonant rain-like sound with our rainstick. It offers a rain-trickle sound that can last for a few seconds when played correctly. Tip the rainstick at an angle and slowly rotate it for a longer rain sound, allowing the filler to trickle slowly through the cactus.
CULTURALLY RICH DESIGN – Wrapped in brightly dyed rasta-colored Chilean yarn (red/yellow/green), this rainstick is not only a musical instrument but also a vibrant cultural artifact. The colors and construction reflect a deep heritage and add a visually appealing element to its design.
ENHANCED DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE – Smoothly sanded and finished with a high-quality sealant, our rain maker is water-resistant, stain-resistant, and easy to clean. This ensures it maintains its aesthetic appeal and functional integrity over time.
SUPPORTING GLOBAL COMMUNITIES – Each purchase contributes directly to the Africa Heartwood Project, supporting the livelihoods of communities in Africa. Your choice makes a difference, blending the joy of music with social impact.
Customers say
Customers appreciate the rainstick’s nice sound, quality, and length. They find it calming and perfect for sitting cross-legged on the floor. Many of them love the natural, musical sound and consider it fantastic. However, some have issues with crack strength and differing views on value for money and ease of use.
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