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The Africa Group is a Hands-On Idea
In November 1999, Dr. Dorsett visited Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia to attend the Sixth African Regional UN Conference on Women. While she was there, she traveled to one of its historic sites, Bahir Dar and inquired about the needs of the women in that area. She met with the leadership of the Amharic Women's Association and learned that Ethiopia is the fourth poorest country in the world and the most rural women are farmers, making less that 50- cent a day. Women toil in the fields all day long without any hand implements and walk many hours to transport their products to the market.
A local school in Bahir Dar received school supplies and a badly needed microscope. Unfortunately, some children do not attend school. The monthly administrative fee of $1.50 for each child is not affordable for most parents. This does not include the cost of books and uniforms. Anyone interested in assisting the women and children of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, contact Dr. Beryl Dorsett in New York at 914-633-3008 or Ms Mary E. Singletary, UN Representative t 973&emdash;746-8472
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of her visit to Nigeria
A Helping Hand for Villagers of Cote d'Ivoire THERESE HAURY Therese Haury has been a stalwart in the Cote d'Ivoire, helping establish health clinics in local villages and obtaining medical equipment from sources in Europe and America. Continued. More Great Causes
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"..Give
a man a fish and you feed his family for a day.
Dr.
Beryl Dorsett is a gracious lady with a big heart,
willing hands and a firm dedication to helping Africans
enjoy a better lifestyle in peace and dignity. Africa Travel
Magazine's editors met Dr. Dorsett, her son Ankhshashak
Heru-Khuty Ankhmeni and members of The Africa Group at
Lalibela, one of Ethiopia's Holy cities, in February, 2000.
As International Governor of the National Association of
Negro Business and Professional Women's
Clubs
Inc. (NANBPWC, Inc,) she
has a Herculean task. This involves travels to remote
villages in Africa seeking unique ways to help women cope
with issues of health, education, and economic development.
The association is a non-governmental organization
affiliated with the United Nations. One of the missions of
its International Affairs Division is to help women in the
global community find solutions to their dilemmas by
improving their economic conditions, health standards, and
educational opportunities. In this manner, the organization
addresses the United Nations Platform for Action, an
outgrowth of the International Women's Conference held in
Beijing.
The
Amharic women's Association has a membership to assist them
plow heir fields. An ox would substantially increase their
productivity and lessen their output of physical strength.
In February 2000, Dr. Beryl Dorsett returned to Ethiopia
with three members of NANBPWC, Inc. Alyce Thomas, Karen
Drakeford, and Patricia Barrington. They successfully raised
funds for 4 oxen, donated 250 pounds of clothing for women
and children, and contributed more than $2,000 to a
Christian Ministry to educate 100 children for one
year.