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First-hand Account of Life in Kokolopori
Ingrid Schulze, a Falls Church City resident and director of the Kolopori-Falls Church Sister City Partnership, will share a free photo presentation and short video about her recent trip to Kolopori in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Library conference room. The library, located at 120 N. Virginia Avenue, is pleased to present this travelogue about Falls Church’s Sister City, Kokolopori. Ingrid made the journey at her own expense several months ago, moving from one world with its fast-paced, technology dependent lifestyle to an entirely different world–one of quiet, tradtional villages, tropical forests, and endangered bonobos.
Come see what life is like in Kokolopori from someone who has been there. You will get a sense of the place, its people, and their customs. Ingrid will also share some of the accomplishments that Falls Church and Kokolopori have achieved since they partnered as sister cities and show some special items from Kokolopori. Refreshments will be served at the end of the program which will last approximately one hour.
May 1st Reception to Benefit Kokolopori Health Clinic
On Thursday, May 1st, the Kokolopori-Falls Church Sister City Partnership is holding a benefit reception from 7-10 pm at The Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, Virginia to raise $15,000 for Kokolopori’s health clinic. The money raised will pay the next year of the clinic doctor’s salary and provide urgently needed medicines, equipment, and midwife training.
First-hand Account of Life in Kokolopori
Ingrid Schulze, a Falls Church City resident and director of the Kolopori-Falls Church Sister City Partnership, will share a free photo presentation and short video about her recent trip to Kolopori in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Library conference room. The library, located at 120 N. Virginia Avenue, is pleased to present this travelogue about Falls Church’s Sister City, Kokolopori. Ingrid made the journey at her own expense several months ago, moving from one world with its fast-paced, technology dependent lifestyle to an entirely different world–one of quiet, tradtional villages, tropical forests, and endangered bonobos.
Come see what life is like in Kokolopori from someone who has been there. You will get a sense of the place, its people, and their customs. Ingrid will also share some of the accomplishments that Falls Church and Kokolopori have achieved since they partnered as sister cities and show some special items from Kokolopori. Refreshments will be served at the end of the program which will last approximately one hour.
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Library Conference Room
May 1st Reception to Benefit Kokolopori Health Clinic
On Thursday, May 1st, the Kokolopori-Falls Church Sister City Partnership is holding a benefit reception from 7-10 pm at The Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, Virginia to raise $15,000 for Kokolopori’s health clinic. The money raised will pay the next year of the clinic doctor’s salary and provide urgently needed medicines, equipment, and midwife training.
The party will feature a lively Congolese band, a West African buffet supper, fine wine, a silent auction, and inspiring presentations amid the greenery and fountains of The Atrium’s award-winning glass enclosure. Presentations will include a video about sister city partnership director Ingrid Schulze’s visit to Kokolopori in January 2008.
The clinic’s need for funds could not be more urgent. As in much of the developing world, birth rates in Kokolopori are high, and so are the rates of infant and maternal mortality. On average, 127 babies and 18 mothers die for every 1,000 births. (That compares to 6.9 babies and 0.13 mothers in the U.S.) Women in Kokolopori do not have access to contraception, and malaria and poor nutrition contribute to high mortality rates among mothers and babies. About 40 babies are born every month in Kokolopori, and about 225 cases of malaria are treated monthly.
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