Hello Folks!
I know that you are busy at work making things A-Ok in the US of A. I wanted to present you with a project that would be beneficial to you personally and your daily business. World Aids day is Dec 1st of every year. I hosted a Remembrance and Celebration in my village of Mwakaganga, Tanzania (pics coming soon). The PLWHA group (People Living with HIV/Aids) helped me every step of the way. Their goals are to educate the community about transmission of the disease, prevention of the disease, to fight stigma, and promote a healthy lifestyle for those living with the disease. During the festival on this past Saturday they danced, sung songs, performed skits, and talked about their individual stories. They didnt ask for anything in return as with the other groups who performed including the school children :-) They are in the process of starting a chicken farm to raise money for t-shirts and other materials that would assist them in promoting their goals and objectives throughout the community. Unlike the other groups who wore t-shirts with their group's logos, and mission statements, the PLWHA group wore plain white t-shirts because everyone has at least one in their closet, I actually loaned out my only white tee. To spice it up a bit I made each of them a red Aids awareness ribbon and pinned them on their shirts, they were so happy and grateful for this little red ribbon, it was amazing. I would like to help the PLWHA group get t-shirts that would make them feel proud about their mission and uplift them in their work within the community. If we come together I think it could be possible. If one person agrees to pay for the t-shirts (30),another pays for the actual printing (I would like to present this to Malcolm at Absolute Graphics to see if maybe he would be interested in doing this at a discounted rate or even for free), and another pay for the shipping this could work. I am in the process of planning a trip home between feb and march. If this happens I would be able to bring them back with me free of charge and the only costs would be the t-shirts and printing. I have a simple logo and message in mind, of course it would be in Kiswahili. Please give me your thoughts on this idea.....I understand if you are not interested or if you are not financially able tp help right now. I thank you for your time and Remember to get tested, Live happy and healthy knowing your status!
Front of the shirt- red Aids awareness ribbon (med sized in the upper right corner) printed under it Kata ya Ubaruku (ward of Ubaruku, the groups location)
Back of the shirt-(printed in black Kikundi cha Muungano-group of unity) directly under in smaller letters,(Waathirika wa Ukimwi, wanafanya kazi pumoja dhidi Ukimwi-people affected by Aids working together against Aids)
Love from Tanzania,
Shani C.......realizing its really not all about me....hey I'm a late bloomer!
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