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centered on scientific discoveries
that have led to the development of
powerful drug combinations and
the rescue in the developed world,
will ironically find itself hosted in a
nation deprived of these advances.
Portland, Oregon will be
represented at the International
Conference by several health care
providers and community members.
Sensing an opportunity to do more
while there, Maria Kosmetatos, a
local HIV nurse practitioner,
decided to seek out volunteer
opportunities in Zim babwe.
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Balafonatics have been popping up all over fo r almost 20 years!
Members have studied with master musicians in Africa, Latin America
and the U.S. The Balafon Marimba Ensemble will be petforming
along with the NW Afrikan A merican Ballet. Master drummer Obbo
Addy and his jazz-fusion group. Kukrudu in the AFRICA AIDS
RESPONSE occurring on May I, 2000.
On May 1,2000, the community of
Portland will gather for a night of
African performance and dance to
benefit our Sister City o f Mutare,
Zimbabwe. The Crystal Ballroom
will host African AIDS Response, a
benefit to raise over $20,000 to
support grassroots AIDS efforts in
Africa. Showcasing the NW Afrikan
American Ballet, Master Drummer
Obo Addy and Kukrudu, and
Balafon Marimba Ensemble, the
benefit hopes to raise money as
well as awareness of the epidemic
and the efforts o f the African people
to slow the disease and manage its
consequences.
Focus on the African epidemic
has intensified over the past
year. Everyone is aware of the
devastation that is occurring
throughout the continent. We
hear weekly reports of rising
death tolls, decreased life
expectancy, failing economies
due to a ravaged work force
and, o f course, scores o f
children orphaned by the
epidemic. On July 8,2000 the
International
AIDS
Conference will convene in
Durban, South Africa and
likely heighten the focus on
the African Epidemic. The
conference,
historically
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