May 2: Kelly Campbell on “South Africa: Facing New Challenges”
When: Wednesday May 2, talk 11-noon, lunch noon-12:30
Where: North United Methodist Church, N. Meridian St. at 38th St. Indianapolis
South Africa is the most developed country in Africa and has been an active leader on the continent, yet it still struggles with major issues in the post-Apartheid era. What are the political challenges facing South Africa? What impact is the AIDS epidemic playing on South Africa’s economy and society?
Kelly Campbell is Vice President of Operations for Ambassadors for Children. Ambassadors for Children (AFC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving children around the world through short-term humanitarian service trips and sustainable programs. Voluntourism trips are fast becoming the new way to travel. Voluntourism is the combination of voluntary service to a destination with the traditional elements of travel and tourism - arts, culture, history, geography, and recreation. Kelly has been with the organization since 2004 and have served as an intern, volunteer travel coordinator, and Director of Missions. She recently completed her Masters in International Relations at the University of Indianapolis.
Kelly’s talk is part of the Mid-North Shepherd Center’s Great decisions series. Questions? Contact 317-924-0959 or mnscenter@aol.com. Her talk is free, but you stay for lunch and that will cost you a few dollars.
If this talk sounds interesting, you should check out Dr. Chuck Dietzen of the Timmy Foundation May 23rd. He’ll give another perspective on what we can do to help the problems of children in poor and strife-torn countries.
You should know before you go…
The failure of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission to do justice to women rape victims was not a simple oversight but is constitutive of the symbolic order dominating the political landscape.
May 2nd, 2007 at 10:59 am
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