Archbishop
Tutu and his wife Leah, pictured left with two of the Phelophepa
Health Care Train organizers, Dr Lillian Cingo and Dr Lynette Coetzee
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Nobel
Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife, Mrs Leah Tutu, were
in Toronto on a fund raising tour. South
African Women for Women, as an organization with a strong mandate of
supporting outstanding South African women, are pleased to have incorporated
Mrs. Tutu's visit into our celebrations and help raise money for the
Phelophepa Train project.
Dedication and concern for others is very much a part of the life of
Mrs Tutu and the Archbishop. He continues to dedicate his life
to humanitarian concerns, not only in South Africa, but around the world.
Mrs. Tutu continues
to champion many causes while at the same time assisting her husband in
his work, supporting him and standing beside him as they fought apartheid,
poverty and ignorance.
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Among their
many worthwhile causes is the Phelophepa Health Care Train.
Archbishop Tutu and his wife, were here
to rally support for this worthy cause over three days. Mrs. Tutu serves on the
board of the American Friends of Transnet Phelophepa and graciously agreed to
come to Toronto to promote the good work the train does in South Africa. For
information on the Phelophepa Project, please visit http://www.mhc.org.za/
One of the projects SAWW has worked on very hard this year is our Health Promotional
Initiative. As part of this initiative, we are supportive of Mrs. Tutu's efforts
in improving health care through her patronage of the Phelophepa Health Care
Train.
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This
gala event was presented under the auspices of The Canadian Friends
of the Phelophepa Health Care Train, and under the distinguished
patronage of the South African High Commissioner to Canada, His
Excellency André Jaquet. Mr. Trevor Wilson, President of T.W.I.
Inc., served as the Dinner Chairman and Mrs. Mary-Anne Chambers, Senior
Vice President, Electronic Banking, Scotiabank, graciously agreed
to serve as the Deputy Chair.
The event
was produced by Adriaans & Associates AND T.W.I. INC. in conjunction
with Literature for Life, a community-based organization dedicated
to promoting literacy and education for young unwed mothers.
Carole Adriaans
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