West African Professional Bala with Gum Rubber Mallets - C Major Pentatonic - Professional Marimba from Mali

Each instrument is hand-tuned and played by local artisans, preserving the vibrant rhythms and cultural heritage of West Africa. Every xylophone is built by skilled hands using sustainable materials, ensuring authentic tone and ethical craftsmanship from start to finish. Proceeds support the Africa Heartwood Project, providing clean water, education, and opportunities for families across rural communities. Is a volunteer, grassroots US non-profit dedicated to fighting poverty through clean water, orphan support, and sustainable livelihoods The founders planned their "humanitarian honeymoon" to a Liberian refugee camp in Ghana. There they saw first-hand the tragedy of poverty, and resolved to try to first understand, and then to help. In Ghana the founder became friends with local drum builders and later agreed to help them market their drums to better support their families and preserve their culture. Now providing opportunities for many artisans in multiple countries with product development, training, loans, and access to global markets to sustain their cottage businesses Andy Jones, Founder & Volunteer Director with Kayla on their "humanitarian honeymoon" Boti Falls, Ghana, 1999 Education is a right, and creates a path for a hopeful tomorrow with less poverty than today. From 1999 , AHP has fed, clothed, educated, and befriended hundreds of Liberian orphan children and youth. Changing lives in Ghana and Liberia by drilling hundreds of bore hole wells, providing clean water, hygiene training, and jobs. Supporting percussion craftsmen across West Africa, offering training, micro-credit, and fair-trade market access to support families.