Jacaranda Foundation's Gala: Our Children, Our World | 2021

AN HOUR OF CELEBRATION WITH FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE, DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE VISIONARY WORK OF THE JACARANDA SCHOOL FOR ORPHANS IN BLANTYRE, MALAWI!

MASTER OF CEREMONIES, KIRSTEN VANGSNESS
Kirsten Simone Vangsness is an American actress and writer. She is best known for her portrayal of FBI Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia on the CBS drama series Criminal Minds. She has generously served as the Jacaranda Foundation’s emcee for four years running.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Spotlight honoring the tireless efforts of Malawi’s frontline workers to combat the COVID-19 pandemic! Featuring a conversation with Jacaranda’s Board President Dr. Michael Tarnoff, M.D. in Boston, USA and Jacaranda graduate (and HERO), Linda Sagawa, M.A. in Malawi, Africa
Music and dance performances by Jacaranda students
Fashion show highlights from Mayeso
Jacaranda School for Orphans tour with Founder and CNN Hero, Marie Da Silva and Executive Director Luc Deschamps
Amazing accomplishments in education, nutrition, sustainability, and giving back
Special video appearances from Madonna/Raising Malawi, Ricki Lake, and Pamela Adlon
And much more!

THIS EVENT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY:
Marie Da Silva, Founder
Luc Deschamps, Executive Director
Elizabeth Pezza, Creative Director, The Culture List Inc.
Lisa Delgin, Project Manager
The entire team at Butcher Bird Studios including Steven Calcote, Rosalind Helfand, Cleveen Dominguez, Brian Druckman, and Thomas Queyja
The Jacaranda Foundation’s U.S.A. Event Committee Board Members: Nicole DeVault , Darlene Fukuji, HeatherKun, John Heilman, Randi Steinberger, and Jeny Wegbreit
And, our Global Host Committee members: Krystal Anderson (USA), Robert Burke (Canada), Steven Calcote (USA), Anne Carlock (USA), Alexandra D’Italia (USA), Wendy Darby (Canada), Marie Da Silva (Malawi), Luc Deschamps (France), Nicole DeVault (USA), Dr. Andy Finkelstein (USA), Darlene Fukuji (USA), Cindy and Harry Handler (USA), John Heilman (USA), Roz Helfand (USA), Petra Hoppe (Germany), Sarah Hoppe (Germany), Kasey Kitchen (USA), Heather Kun (USA), Abbe Land (USA), Linda Lebovitz (USA), Eric McLaughlin (USA), Robin Merrill (USA), Sarah Covey Mitchell (UK), Reed Morrissey (USA), Megan Murphy (UK), Ken Seeley (USA), John Staheli (USA), Randi Steinberger (USA), Duncan Darroch-Thompson (UK), Jeny Wegbreit (USA)