Deacon of Animal Collective and Music Fans Making a Difference in Mali, Africa

A project in New York, NY by Deacon
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Josh Dibb aka Deacon of Animal Collective wants his new music, a book and CD, and ending slavery to meet when performing at Festival au Desert in Mali
Backers: 205
Average Pledge Per Backer: $127

Funded: $25,985 of $25,000
Dates: Dec 7th -> Dec 31st (24 days)
Project By: Deacon
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