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Swedish Embassy donates to girl-child scholarship Fund
Extracted from It’s Sweden - March 2005
Embassy of Sweden – Harare

http://www.swedenabroad.com/pages/general____34539.asp

The Ambassador of Sweden to Zimbabwe, Kristina Svensson, says her Embassy will continue to strengthen community and individual efforts aimed at empowering women and the girl child to deal with the far-reaching effects of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Svensson said the remarks when she hosted a luncheon for women to mark the International Women's Day (8th March). This year's commemoration coincided with the publication of a book entitled "Secrets of a Woman's Soul" by Lutanga Shaba. Proceeds from sales of the book will be channeled towards a scholarship fund targeted at academically gifted young girls who find themselves in situations of destitution because of the death of their parents due to HIV and Aids. Commending the initiative by Shaba, Svensson said the commemoration of the International Women's Day should not only be a day for recollecting past achievements, but also a time to remind womankind of their responsibilities to the girl child. The Embassy of Sweden purchase 50 books as its contribution to the revolving fund.

"The book carries an important message on HIV/ Aids which it presents in an emotive but clear language. It carries a message very few would brave to tell, yet it also offers candid counsel to those working with people living with HIV/AIDS", said Svensson.

Shaba appealed to well-wishers to donate to the Fund.

"Grants and donations can be forwarded to the Mama Milazi Scholarship Fund account, details of which will be provided upon request by sending an e-mail to swtrade@mweb.co.zw", she said.

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