Banadir University Fundraising Drive at U.S Embassy, Nairobi

Embassy officials at Banadir University fundraising event

The Somalia Unit at the United States embassy in Nairobi hosted a fundraiser for Banadir University on the evening of February 9. Distinguished American pianist Ned Kirk performed a series of pieces, including compositions by Beethoven, Debussy, and List.  The proceeds from the benefit concert, nearly US $8,000, will be given to the university to assist in the recovery from the tragic December 3, 2009 suicide bombing in Mogadishu, which targeted a Banadir University graduation ceremony.