The Mothers - Township Sessions CD

Philani is a community-based child health and nutrition organisation operating in the township and squatter communities of Cape Town, South Africa where poverty, unemployment and violence are dominant. Established in 1980 on the initiative of the women health-workers in Crossroads, it is an independent non-profit making organisation. The Philani Nutrition Project is committed to the protection of the rights of every child to proper nutrition and healthcare in communities where malnourished children and destitute mothers are the most vulnerable.

The Philani Mothers formed a choir in 1986 and have recorded a collection of songs with health and nutrition messages written and sung in Xhosa that was originally released in 1998 on cassette entitled 'The Philani Mothers Lyrical Health Messages'. The purpose was to spread the Philani message within the community and it's just one of the many projects initiated by the group to assist the women and children of the townships.

The originals of each of these 10 songs have been reworked for this album. The aim is to generate awareness for the organisation and the problems townships in South Africa face, as well as to raise funds to enable Philani to continue its work and improve health awareness within the community.

Tracklist

1. The Mothers - Milk (Ncancisa) Produced by Nitin Sawhney & Peter Raeburn listen
2. The Mothers - Learning (Sizohamba) Produced by Kid Loco listen
3. The Mothers - Breathe Togethers (Pefumlani Kunye ) Produced by Tom Kenyatta featuring Miriam Makeba listen
4. The Mothers - Support (Yiza Nobhala) Produced by Faze Action listen
5. The Mothers - Home (Kusekhaya) Produced by Layo & Bushwacka listen
6. The Mothers - The Written Word (Nobhala II) Produced by Kalahari Surfers listen
7. The Mothers - Speak For Me (Nfithethelele) Produced by Soul Savers listen
8. The Mothers - Faith (Yilwani Imfazwe) Produced by Manasseh listen
9. The Mothers - Water For Life (Hiukuhla) Produced by Charlie May & Peter Raeburn listen
10. The Mothers - You (Likufanele) Produced by Zero 7 listen