TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 10, 2008) - The president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union will embark on a tour of southern Africa AIDS/HIV projects, trade unions and community organizations.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas will visit projects in South Africa and Malawi funded by the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which OPSEU supports through the union's Live and Let Live charitable fund. Thomas will also deliver OPSEU-donated solar-powered lights to a rural village in need of electricity.
"I'm proud that OPSEU has extended our union's reach beyond our borders to help those attempting to cope with the terrible AIDS/HIV pandemic in Africa," Thomas said. "I hope to bring back a better understanding of their problems."
Thomas will also meet with a number of South African union leaders and tour a Workers' College in Durban.
Itinerary
Thursday, March 13: Kwezana, South Africa: AIDS/HIV village project
Friday, March 14, Durban: Workers' College
Saturday, March 15, Umdoni: Vulamehlo HIV/AIDS Association - a home based care project
Wednesday, March 19, Johannesburg: Big Shoes project - supporting AIDS widows and orphans
Friday, March 21, Kasungu, Malawi: Makupo village electricity project
Monday, 10 March 2008
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