[afro-nets] IAC 2008: Oxfam 'Fancy Stitch' Art Exhibition and Short-film presentation

["Ansuyah Maharaj" <AMaharaj@Oxfam.org.uk>]

Oxfam “Fancy Stitch” Art Exhibition and Short-film Presentation at XVII
International AIDS Conference, Mexico City


             Art Exhibition: Global Village Cultural Programme
       The Fancy Stitch Story - Changing our lives stitch by stitch

 Location: Look for the display areas outside Global Village Session Room
                  One (GVSR 1) throughout the Conference

                                 Outline:
Fancy Stitch is an Oxfam Australia project partner inspiring women in rural South Africa, affectionately known as the “Hot Girls”, to learn new skills  and generate an income with a needle and thread. The exhibition showcases   textiles embroidered by women living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. 

  Fancy Stitch works with over 350 women from Ingwavuma in KwaZulu-Natal  Province the women, affectionately known as the “Hot Girls” put food on  the table for their families, relatives and communities by designing and  selling their exquisite textile artworks which tell the stories of their lives.

   Experience their artworks and see their stories shine through in this exhibition of 40 pieces of colorful work and imagery.
              Visit Fancy Stitch online at: http://www.fancy.org.za

                 Short-Film Presentation: IAC Plenary Hall
       The Fancy Stitch Story - Changing our lives stitch by stitch

     Location:  Session Room One (SR 1- Plenary Hall), Centro Banamex
                  Session Date: Wednesday, 6 August 2008
                        Session Time: 08:00 - 08:45

           Languages: English, isiZulu (with English Subtitles)
          Duration: 25 minutes (with Q & A following presentation

                                 Outline:
  Highlighting stories of change (see description above in Art Exhibition description)


For more information, please contact Ansuyah Maharaj on gcolenquiries@oxfam.org.uk

Thanks,
Ansuyah

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Ansuyah Maharaj
Communications - Global Centre of Learning on HIV and AIDS
Oxfam Great Britain
Tel: +27 (0) 12 342-5256
Fax: +27 (0) 12 342-3484
mailto:gcolenquiries@oxfam.org.uk