A local dance caller and musicians will be providing entertainment as a means to raise money for charity.

A Kingsbridge-based charity called Widows and Orphans in Rural Kenya (WORK), set up by Mary-Jane Butler is hosting a barn dance at Dodbrooke Parish Hall in on Friday, June 22.

WORK serves the needs of vulnerable adults and children in the Bungoma district of rural Kenya, an area that is roughly equivalent to the size of Devon and Cornwall, and of which is hit heavily by HIV, affecting 30% of the population. The charity aims to help orphans and widows become self-sufficient, providing health care for some of the poorest people and education for children with special needs.

The charity was set up by Mary-Jane, who spends about half of each year in Kenya, making sure all money raised goes directly to those who need it most. Every penny donated goes towards a variety of projects such as funding educational opportunities for orphans, developing skills and business training and small loans to start a business for widows, housing homeless families, providing healthcare facilities, and providing support for vulnerable individuals and families.

Kingsbridge teacher and musician duo Phil and Mahrey Berthoud, otherwise known as Fiddlers on the Green will be performing, with dance steps guided by local caller, Ken Hudson.

Tickets are £8, with children under 12 getting in for free, and all proceeds go towards WORK. BYO food, and adult and non-adult drinks will be provided.

Tickets for the dance are available from Mary-Jane at 01548 852670 or [email protected].

For more information on Women and Orphans in Rural Kenya, visit www.work-kenya.org.