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Zimbabwe is in crisis. Due to the current political climate, poverty and unemployment are at staggering levels. As of May 2008, Zimbabwe is the number one AIDS-infected country in the world. Part of the rapid increase in AIDS in Zimbabwe stems from a single barbaric practice: traditional healers counsel that in order to cure his AIDS, all a man needs to do is rape a virgin. As a result, young girls and infants are being raped and thereby contracting AIDS. Tapestries of Hope is a feature-length documentary and social entrepreneurship effort aimed at bringing awareness to and raising funds for this cause. Read more or follow their blog!

Letter from sam to friends

Hi Everyone;

I heard this woman speak last week at a RESULTS event in Victoria, and have been moved to action.

Betty Makoni is the founder of the Girl child network, which is supporting 45,000 child rape survivors in Zimbabwe

Watch the video: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2009/06/04/cnnheroes.betty.makoni.profile.cnn and if you are moved, please read on.

She has been chosen as one of the top ten CNN heroes for 2009. Voting is now taking place and the winner will be announced on November 26th. We can make her number one and not only give the girls in Zimbabwe a voice; but support her work with the $100,000 prize. Vote as many times as you like before November 19th at: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/vote/

You can also help if you are on facebook by joining the group at: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=675966292&ref=ts#/group.php?gid=198316202387 and inviting your friends to join.

Please personalize this email and forward it to any of your contacts who want to bring hope and justice to young girls around the world.

Sam Weller

1587 Hampshire Road

Victoria V8R 5T4

(250) 598-6871

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Sam,Anita,MP Keith and all the warm people of RESULTS CANADA in Victoria , Canada .It was my pleasure meeting all of you and am so delighted to hear what great work you are doing to help impoverished countries .Thank you for taking head on Vote Betty Makoni 2009 CNN Hero. I am greatly encouraged with your messages of solidarity for me and all girls in Zim

many thanks

I would like to thank Sam Weller from Canada ,Linda Bikinesi my former student at Zenzeza 1 High ,Everjoyce Zhuwaneti ,Josh Chingwangwa,Leanne Grossmann ,Michelene Risley ,Margo from Canada and all of you my dear friends whose names are too many to mention for taking Vote Betty Makoni as 2009 CNN Hero campaign to such greater heights .Looks we have only two weeks to go now and I can feel your anxiety