Defal Sa Walle - 'Defal Sa Walle' Returns for Fourth Fashion Fund-raiser August 28, 2009 Who:M'BackeWhat:Fourth-annual "Defal Sa Walle" fashion show and fund-raiser to help fight malaria in AfricaWhere:Hope/Grand Park at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los AngelesWhen:August 11 The Scene: Los Angeles designer M'backe Seye recently hosted his fourth-annual Defal Sa Walle fashion event to raise money to fight malaria in Africa. “Defal Sa Walle” means “do your part” in the Senegalese language of wolof, according to the Senegal–born designer, whose fashion training and career took him to Paris and Montreal before he settled in Los Angeles. The designer showed a collection of current and archival. In 2006, the designer kicked off his fashion fundraiser to raise awareness about the threat malaria poses to Africans, particularly children and pregnant women. The disease, which is spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes, kills 1.3 million people worldwide annually, the vast majority—85 percent—in Africa. The best defense against malaria is to sleep under an insecticide-treated mosquito net. UNICEF and other charitable organizations help raise funds to purchase mosquito nets for African families, at a cost of about $9 each. “I believe one day people will realize for $9 you can sale a child, Seye said. “Malaria kills a lot of mothers and children every day. Please help the children in Africa.” Seye said he holds to continue to host his fundraiser and plans to continue to raise money to assist in the fight against malaria. He created a Defal Sa Walle T-shirt, which is available for sale on his Web site (http://defalsawalle.com), where he also accepts donations for the cause. “This is our fourth year,” said Seye. “I hope to continue in 2010, 2020, whatever.”

Defal Sa Walle by M'Backe

Let's move together to stop malaria

Tous ensemble pour vaincre le paludisme

Defal Sa Walle
1100 South Hope Street
Suite 1010
Los Angeles, CA 90015
ph: 213-924-6435
alt: 213-505-2457

'Defal Sa Walle' Returns for Fourth Fashion Fund-raiser

August 28, 2009

Who:: M'Backe
What:: Fourth-annual "Defal Sa Walle" fashion show and fund-raiser to help fight malaria in Africa
Where:: Hope/Grand Park at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles
When:: August 11

The Scene: Los Angeles designer M'backe Seye recently hosted his fourth-annual Defal Sa Walle fashion event to raise money to fight malaria in Africa.

“Defal Sa Walle” means “do your part” in the Senegalese language of wolof, according to the Senegal–born designer, whose fashion training and career took him to Paris and Montreal before he settled in Los Angeles. The designer showed a collection of current and archival.

In 2006, the designer kicked off his fashion fundraiser to raise awareness about the threat malaria poses to Africans, particularly children and pregnant women. The disease, which is spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes, kills 1.3 million people worldwide annually, the vast majority—85 percent—in Africa. The best defense against malaria is to sleep under an insecticide-treated mosquito net. UNICEF and other charitable organizations help raise funds to purchase mosquito nets for African families, at a cost of about $9 each.

“I believe one day people will realize for $9 you can sale a child, Seye said. “Malaria kills a lot of mothers and children every day. Please help the children in Africa.”

Seye said he holds to continue to host his fundraiser and plans to continue to raise money to assist in the fight against malaria. He created a Defal Sa Walle T-shirt, which is available for sale on his Web site (http://defalsawalle.com), where he also accepts donations for the cause.

“This is our fourth year,” said Seye. “I hope to continue in 2010, 2020, whatever.” —Alison A. Nieder

Mbacke Seye

Donation
Donation $10.00 and more. Thank you for helping men, women and children of Africa to fight against malaria.
Thank you for your support.
- $10.00

All apparel items featured in the show will be on sale, along with Defal Sa Walle T-shirts.

Donations are welcomed and highly appreciated. All proceeds are donated towards the fight against Malaria.

Thank you for your support.

Los Angeles, CA - August 11, 2009 – The 4Th annual “Defal Sa Walle”
fashion show and fundraiser is being held by Los Angeles based
fashion designer, M’backe Seye in order to raise funds for the fight
against Malaria in Africa. “Defal Sa Walle”in Senegalese language,
Wolof, means “Do Your Part.”

This event will feature a fashion show created by designer M’backe Seye.
The purpose of this event will be militating effort against malaria. Proceeds
from this event will be used to purchase medicine and nets.

•    Malaria is a disease which kills a child every 30 seconds in Africa.
•    Malaria affects children under 5 yrs. and pregnant women.
•    The female mosquito transmits malaria.
•    Malaria infects 350-500 millions people every year.
•    Malaria kills 1.3 million people annually, 85% in Africa.
•    No vaccine is available today.
•    A mosquito nets cost: 5000 CFA (African francs) = 7euros = $9.
•    Duration of mosquito nets is 5 years.

M’backe is a designer of high fashion for women and uses fine fabrics such
as silk, linen and wool. M’backe has 30 years of experience in the Fashion I
ndustry working in Europe and in North America. In 1971, M’backe left
Senegal for Paris, France where he lived for 18 years. In 1989, he established
himself in Montreal, Canada. Celebrities and officials of both continents
recognize M’backe as a designer with a mixture of African, European, and
New World designs.

All contributions are highly appreciated and will be donated to the fight against
Malaria.

Defal Sa Walle
1100 South Hope Street
Suite 1010
Los Angeles, CA 90015
ph: 213-924-6435
alt: 213-505-2457