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2006 Africare News Releases and Media Coverage
Haley, Sullivan and Detheridge to Join Africare Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC, December 29, 2006 — Africare announced the election of three new members to its Board of Directors today: former Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia George W. Haley; President Emeritus of Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Louis W. Sullivan; and Vice President of Shell International Limited, Alan Detheridge. More >>
Africare Connects Past, Present, Future Relief Efforts in Sierra Leone
WASHINGTON, DC, December 14, 2006 — Africare hosted the launch of a new nonprofit, the Sierra Leone Fund, on Thursday, December 14. The event took place one week after the release of the feature film, Blood Diamond, and served as an opportunity to garner support and international awareness about the country’s development needs.
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Africare Joins Leaders, Other Development Professionals at First White House Summit on Malaria
WASHINGTON, DC, December 14, 2006 — Africare President Julius E. Coles joined heads of state, other key government leaders and partner NGOs Thursday, December 14, for the first White House Summit on Malaria. The summit opened discussion for global partners to highlight their past and future measures to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease that, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, kills one child every 30 seconds on the African continent. More >>
Africare's work in Zimbabwe Highlighted on World AIDS Day
ZIMBABWE, December 1, 2006 —A recent article in the Zimbabwe Financial Gazette featured the work of Africare through four projects underway in that country to alleviate the effects of HIV/AIDS: Nutrition on Wheels, Rusape Youth Centre, Micro-Irrigation Partnerships for Vulnerable Households, and, perhaps the most unusual project, Male Empowerment for Home-Based Care. The four projects combined are praised for their innovativeness and success in reaching more than 140,000 men, women and children to date. To view the article from the Zimbabwe Financial Gazette, click here.
Tears and Joys: World AIDS Day 2006
WASHINGTON, DC, December 1, 2006 — At 12 noon on Friday, December 1, the lobby of Africare House in downtown Washington, D.C., filled with people who told stories of remembrance through pieces of fabric — contributions to Africare’s AIDS Memorial Quilt — testimonies to lives affected by HIV/AIDS or lost to AIDS. A candlelight ceremony followed, during which participants spoke the names they so movingly represented in the quilt. The event was in honor of World AIDS Day 2006. More >>
A to Z… Africare, Zipcar collaborate to raise money and awareness
WASHINGTON, DC, November 29, 2006 — Africare staff joined Zipcar regional representatives in a community collaboration to support Africare's development projects and initiatives. The Zipcar Winter Member Holiday Party, hosted at the Cue Bar on U Street in Washington D.C., selected Africare as the beneficiary of a raffle to support area non-profits. More >>
Africare President Speaks on Millennium Development Goals at United Nations Conference
NEW YORK, NY, November 2006 — Nearly 400 prominent leaders and other organizational representatives from around the globe attended a summit on “common humanity,” addressing the Millennium Development Goals, at the United Nations in New York City in late November. Africare President Julius E. Coles joined the conference as a featured speaker on the Freedom and Development panel. His message mirrored that of the summit: to “keep the promise” and live up to the September 2000 U.N. Millennium Declaration. More >>
Africare President Visits Liberia
LIBERIA, November 2006 — Africare President Julius E. Coles traveled to Liberia late November to review Africare’s program work in the Bong and Nimba counties. His visit centered on the status and development of program sites whose focuses coincide with Africare’s two principal initiatives on the continent: health & HIV/AIDS and food security & agriculture. More >>
Africare Honors Former President Bill Clinton at 2006 Africare Dinner
WASHINGTON, DC, October 18, 2006— Africare presented former President Bill Clinton with the 2006 Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award at the 2006 Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner, Wednesday evening, October 18, at the Hilton Washington Hotel in Washington, DC. The event raised more than $1 million, providing important support to Africare’s mission of assistance Africa-wide. More>>
Africare Senior V.P. Jeannine Scott Featured in Vassar Alumni Magazine
Jeannine B. Scott (Vassar College, 1983), senior vice president at Africare, has been working for Africa and Africans since her junior year at Vassar. To read the article, click here.
Africare Hosts the Africa Channel’s Debut
WASHINGTON, DC, August 14, 2006 — The Africa Channel, a new cable television network, made its official debut on August 1, 2006 in Washington, D.C. at an event hosted by Africare. In attendance were the channel’s sponsors, former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, and NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Theo Ratliff. Ambassadors from Congo, Zimbabwe and Tanzania joined guests as they welcomed the live channel signal into Washington.
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U.S.—Africa Partnership Aims to Help "Poorest of the Poor"
On June 20, Africare President Julius Coles delivered a lunchtime address about Africare's work to the Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, DC. The event was covered by State Department reporter Elise Walton, as posted in the State Department's on-line newsletter, Washington File. To read the article, click here.
Liberian President Johnson Sirleaf visits Africare
Africare joined the Liberian embassy in co-hosting a reception at Africare House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 for visiting Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. More >>
Africare HIV/AIDS Service Corps: Nomathemba Thembsie's Story
The story of Nomathemba Thembsie, an Africare HIV/AIDS Service Corps volunteer with Africare's Hewu Comprensive HIV/AIDS Project in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, has been picked up and carried on the Hunger Movement Web site. It was written originally for the for the April 3 edition of the weekly InterAction publication, Monday Developments. Read story >>
Leonard Robinson: Dedicated Colleague, Steadfast Friend of Africa
Leonard Robinson, Jr., was a man of many strengths, talents and accomplishments. Leonard stood with Africare as a colleague, tireless in the struggle to put Africa on the map, steadfast in his zeal to bring Africa into the global arena. He did so with tact and acumen, as only a wise and seasoned diplomat could do – often mending fences and bringing people from disparate perspectives and positions together for a common good. More >>
Africare President Appears on "The African World"
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2006--Africare President Julius E. Coles was this week's featured guest on "The African World" hosted by Kwame Clement. Mr. Coles discussed Africare's origins and highlighted Africare's long term development work, by profiling an assortment of successful initiatives undertaken by the organization with local communities throughout the African continent. This interview is part of an ongoing series hosted by Mr. Clement, which profiles leading organizations assisting Africa achieve long-term positive change. A portion of the program can be viewed on their Web site.
Africare 'Super Mum' makes news in Zambia
ZAMBIA, May 7, 2006 — Zambia Women's Magazine, Beauty, featured Africare's Anastasia Mhango as a "Super-Mum of note" in their May 2006 edition. Mhango was highlighted for her strength and eternal commitment to family during a period of enduring odds and loss. She is the mother of four, acting mother of 15 nieces and nephews, and a proud member of Africare's work in Zambia. Click on link to view full article about Mhango.
Africare's Kevin Lowther to be on WUSA Channel 9 News
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2006—Africare's Kevin Lowther will be on WUSA Channel 9 News at 9am on Monday, June 19, discussing how organizations and communities in Southern Africa are addressing the needs of orphans and other vulnerable children. The HIV/AIDS pandemic has had a severe impact on the people in Southern Africa, decimating households and leaving numerous children without parents to care for them. Africare was one of the earliest responders to HIV/AIDS on the continent of Africa - dating back to 1987 - and has worked to provide not only economic solutions, but also support for the physical and emotional needs of both children and caregivers involved. Africare's approach has been to support ways for children affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic to be cared for by their extended family in order to maintain some sense of a family unit. Kevin will discuss Africare's approach and current programs, such as schools, peer education, and COPE Clubs ("COPE" stands for Community Based Orphan Care, Protection and Empowerment). For more about Channel 9, visit their website.
President Coles selected as Morehouse College 2006 National Alumnus of the Year
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Africare President Julius E. Coles was recently distinguished by his undergraduate alma mater, Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, as its 2006 National Alumnus of the Year. Earlier in the year, Coles was pleased to also be selected as the Alumnus of the Year by his local alumni chapter, the Morehouse College Alumni Association's DC Metro Chapter. Upon learning of his selection as Morehouse College National Alumnus of the Year, Coles, who is a member of the class of 1964, shared how honored he was to receive such a distinction from Morehouse, which has so many illustrious graduates.
Congressman Charles B. Rangel Receives Africare Legacy Award
On Monday, May 1, Africare presented the Africare Legacy Award to the Honorable Charles B. Rangel, Member of Congress, from the 15th Congressional District in New York. More >>
Southern Africa Food Relief
The regional food crisis in Southern Africa is worsening significantly. Africare is committed to responding to this chronic food insecurity, and currently has both emergency response programs and long term development initiatives in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. More >>
New Approaches to Alleviating Chronic Food Insecurity in Southern Africa
Africare is committed to both addressing and raising awareness about chronic food insecurity in Southern Africa, and submitted the following article to allAfrica.com. "Tiny and landlocked, Malawi sits south of Tanzania between Mozambique and Zambia in Southern Africa. With chronic food insecurity in Malawi and throughout Southern Africa, many assume that such hardship is somehow endemic in Africa." More >>
Africare President Is Honorary Co-Chair of Woodrow Wilson School's 75th
Africare President Julius Coles recently served as honorary Co-Chair of the 75th Anniversary of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, from which he received his MPA degree in 1966. During this event Coles shared his views on how the international community can aid in both reducing and, when necessary, responding to humanitarian disasters. More about the Woodrow Wilson School >>
Africare Pays Tribute to Coretta Scott King (1927-2006)
It is with great sadness that Africare learns of the passing of Coretta Scott King. It is with great admiration and warmth that Africare pays tribute to her lifetime of achievements as a leader in the civil rights struggle for social justice and peace, both in the United States and worldwide. A woman of vision and purpose, she tried, and succeeded, to make our world a better place. More >>
Gates Foundation Supports Two Africare Food-Security Projects
WASHINGTON, January 10, 2006--Africare is pleased to announce receipt of two generous grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which will support responses to drought and food crises in Niger and Zimbabwe. More >>
(Updated, Jan. 11, 2008)
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