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Africa University
UMW Section / 3-6
Inauguration / 8
Africa University continues to stand
as a beacon of hope...
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VOL.
10, NO.
2 JANUARY 23, 2009BATON ROUGE, LA
NON-PROFIT
U.
S.
POSTAGE
PAIDBATON
ROUGE,LA
PERMIT#
575
527NorthBlvd.
BatonRouge,LA
70802-5700
Africa University
UMW Section / 3-6
Inauguration / 8
Africa University continues to stand
as a beacon of hope during Zimbabwe’s
medical, political and economic crisis.
At the end of 2008, unemployment in
Zimbabwe was at more than 80 percent
and food, water and fuel remained scarce.
“People are struggling,” said Bruce T.
Chakatsva, president of the students’ representative council at United Methodistrelated Africa University.
The United Methodist Committee on
Relief launched a targeted course of
action in response to food shortages and a
cholera epidemic.
An immediate food
distribution and additional support for
United Methodist hospitals will begin to
alleviate the suffering of many thousands
in the days ahead.
According to R.
Abigail Kangwende,
a physician, public health specialist and
coordinator of Africa University’s blanket
initia
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