Artists against aids.Artists came together at the National Art Gallery of Namibia Namibia (nämĭb`ēə), officially Republic of Namibia, republic (2005 est. pop. 2,031,000), c.318,000 sq mi (823,620 sq km), SW Africa. earlier this year to pay tribute to the late Dr. Lucy Banda, a pioneer in providing counseling and treatment to people living with HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. and Aids. This led to the production of a calendar dedicated to the memory of Dr Banda and her commitment to understand this disease and treat its victims with love, care and respect while fighting her own battle against cancer. Fourteen artists donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. their work for this calendar, and many other people contributed in different ways under the coordination of Katutura-based artist Natasha Beukes to make this project possible. The calendar reaches out beyond the borders of Namibia by including the annual public holidays of all SADC SADC Southern African Development Community SADC State Agriculture Development Committee SADC St Albans District Council (administrative authority for St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK) SADC Sector Air Defense Commander countries. It covers the period 2003 -- 2004 and will thus raise awareness about Aids while adorning our home and office walls for many months to come. |
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