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Actions AmongWomenSouthAfrica.org is taking action on several fronts, supporting change in South Africa and raising awareness of issues on the sub-Saharan continent at large. Efforts include the following initiatives: Our first action: Supporting Room to Read – Founded by John Wood, author of Leaving Microsoft to Change the World, Room to Read is building its first school libraries in the poorest areas of South Africa’s Eastern Cape… Raising awareness of programs and products such as MonkeyBiz, selling beaded handcrafts that provide income to the township women who create them – and The Chaeli Campaign, bringing mobility and more to disabled South African children in a range of ways – from therapy programs to hearing aids, wheel chairs and specialized lap-top computers… Exploring the possibility of our supporting mentoring programs and microfinance for entrepreneurs, scholarships for able students, and development of math and science education – as well as providing computers and other resources needed to engage with the world… Considering publishing and merchandising initiatives to raise funds and awareness. Other Organizations We are delighted to encourage your awareness of the efforts of the following: www.roomtoread.org www.chaelicampaign.co.za www.MonkeyBiz.co.za www.sapartners.org www.Tedprize.org/?page_id=6 We hope this list will continue to grow.