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18 “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, СІЧЕНЬ 2010 Standing from left to right Larisa Gerich, Lyubov Mikhnyak members of the NCW Ukraine delegation, Iryna Kurowyckyj ICW L iaison officer with UN New York and NCW Ukraine President Tatiana Kondratiuk. Johannesburg, at this time, had already begun preparing for the World Cup soccer games that th e city will be hosting in 2010, and we could see from a distance a huge soccer ball high on a pole. Hotels are being b uilt at a fast speed; un - fortunately, as the African tour guide explained, top jobs go first to outsiders — skilled workers from other counties in Africa and other parts of the world, because there is little training available for South Africans. We were als o told that big companies are moving out of the city due to violence and robberies. Then the bus drove through the slums where the poorest of the poor live in shacks with no plumbing, surrounded by garbage . It was a pitiful sight that contrasted with lush greenery, beautiful flowers, colorful songbirds, and gorgeous peacocks that roam freely in the streets and even in the hotel dining room. The ICW General Assembly officially opened on the afternoon of the following day, October 14. It was a momentous occas ion that coincided with the 100 th anniversary of the National Council of Women of South Africa and the 121 st anniversary of the ICW’s founding. ICW President Dr. Anamah Tan opened the ceremony, and other speeches followed. A girls’ choir sang beautifully a nd later played native wooden instruments that were interesting to see as well as to hear. As part of the anniversary celebrations, the ICW president asked every delegation to sing Happy Birthday in its native language. The p roxy president of Finland invi ted her husband to sing, and as he was quite a good singer, their “ happy birthday ” sounded best. A reception and dinner followed; there were more speeches and more traditional songs and dances from our South African hosts. A former ballerina, part of the d elegation from Ukraine, also danced. The next day, the working meeting started with a speech by the ICW p resident, thanking NCW/South Africa for holding this GA in Johannesburg. Actually, because of apartheid, two National Councils exist in South Africa — th e National Council of Women of South Africa that hosted the General Assembly, and the National Council of African Women , which was invited to attend the General Assembly. During the GA, the president of the National Council of African Women thanked the Nat ional Council of South Africa for helping the African women’s group during the apartheid years, sometimes risking their own lives to do so. She added, “At this time, we are free and need to do our part to rebuild this country.” On Friday, the ICW h onored M rs. Shirley Boberg Munyan for her work in caring for women and children suffering from HIV/AIDS. Shirley’s life was also celebrated in the United States, where she was recently honored for her contributions to NCW/USA and to the ICW. D uring this event, I w as asked to speak about her and thanked her for everything she has done for so many during her life time, especially for the NCW/US. Her generosity includes donating mileage to many delegates from third world countries, making it possible for them to Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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