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Official Launch of Betty Makoni Autobiography and Girl Child Network Workdwide Fundraiser
17 Mar 2013 at 18:56hrs | Views
Betty Makoni ignites activism with candid new autobiography
High profile women and men from around the world are among guests to officially launch Betty Makoni`s autobiography, Never Again, not to any woman or girl again.
The night dubbed, 'Never Again' is expected to usher a new era of activism with women and girls, men and boys sharing real life stories of triumph and pledging to join Girl Child Network Worldwide in taking its girls empowerment agenda to a higher level.
Makoni was only 6 years old when her life tragically fell apart after she was brutally raped.
At age 9, her mother died as a result of domestic violence, forcing the young girl to take on the role of mother instead of daughter.
Today, she is a global leader of an activist development organization called Girl Child Network Worldwide.
The Network grew from 10 female students from her class in a poor village in Africa, to millions of girls worldwide.
Speakers
Betty Makoni
www.muzvarebettymakoni.org
She is a multi global award winner, renowned poet, speaker, gender activist and advocate for girls and women worldwide.
She is one of the first African women to be honored by United Nations, Women World Summit, Ashoka, Afrikan Goddess Award, Amnesty International and many high-profile international organizations for innovation and creativity in girls' empowerment.
CNN, the Dalai Lama, and World Children`s Prize, alongside President Nelson Mandela, have all recognized her work, and Newsweek named Makoni among 150 women who "shake the world."
Guest speaker
Princess Deun
www.zedakahafrika.com
Featured speakers
Stephanie Chiyangwa
www.helpushelpourselves.org
Linda Satimburwa
www.facebook.com/groups/444303118935461
Director of Ceremony
Pauline Long
VENUE, TIME, MENU, DINNER AND ALL IMPORTANT LOGISTICS
Venue: The Thurrock Hotel, Ship Lane, Purfleet, Essex, RM 19 1YN (Please note there is a bus from London to hotel)
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Charge: Total £35.
£25 for a three course meal and dessert.
£10 donation to a girl whose profile is matched to your table.
Prebook special meal, Cash bar and drinks available
Date: 13 April 2013
Time: 6: 00pm (Strict) till 12 midnight
Phone and watsup: 07951522790
Email: gcnworldwide@gmail.com
Website: www.girlchildnetworkworldwide.org
Twitter: GCNW or Betty_Makoni
Dress Code strictly: Elegant and Purple for Royalty
Guests staying overnight can book rooms for £54 but also there are cheaper hotels nearby like Holiday Inn
The hotel is very close to Lake Side shopping Mall.
Press contacts for interviews
Princess Deun-GCNW Chair of Trustees Phone-07737204694
Betty Makoni CEO - GCNW - 00447951522790
Charge: Total £35.
£25 for a three course meal and dessert.
£10 donation to a girl whose profile is matched to your table.
Prebook special meal, Cash bar and drinks available
Date: 13 April 2013
Time: 6: 00pm (Strict) till 12 midnight
Phone and watsup: 07951522790
Email: gcnworldwide@gmail.com
Website: www.girlchildnetworkworldwide.org
Twitter: GCNW or Betty_Makoni
Dress Code strictly: Elegant and Purple for Royalty
Guests staying overnight can book rooms for £54 but also there are cheaper hotels nearby like Holiday Inn
The hotel is very close to Lake Side shopping Mall.
Press contacts for interviews
Princess Deun-GCNW Chair of Trustees Phone-07737204694
Betty Makoni CEO - GCNW - 00447951522790
Source - Byo24News
