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Twenty-two-year-old Penelope Machipi has overcome tremendous adversity in her young life. By the age of 14, Penelope had lost both her parents, been forced to drop out of school because of poverty, and had taken on responsibility for her siblings. With Camfed's support, Penelope was able to return to school -- and since then, we have watched her flourish.
This week Penelope was awarded $25,000 from Fortune Magazine and Goldman Sachs to invest in her community in rural Zambia. Her plans: to make a film about gender-based violence, in an effort to put an end to it.
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More CommentsI am zambian and I didnt know gender based violence was as big a deal there as it is here in Namibia. Penelope, I am proud of you!
November 19 - Add a commentWhat a good cause! Films are defenitely a good way to reach people!
November 19 - Add a commentwe have to put hand together to fight poverty and HIV.
November 18 - Add a commentSomeone once said, when you educate a boy, an individual is educated. When you educate a girl, a generation is educated. That's what'll make a difference in this world! Thanks for sharing. Great Cause!
November 12 - Add a commentbeing grateful to be born in a place with such access isn't enough. We have an obligation to do something. Pray, donate, learn, vote, pray even more. I believe it is our responsibility to elect leaders who have a global view, who put pressure on and exert their influence on leaders who are failing their citizenry.
November 02 - Add a commentwe shuld help them where we can .........
November 01 - Add a commentStop gender-based Violence!
October 28 - Add a commentLets fight for it!
October 25 - Add a commentcan't spell for toffee today, worthwhile cause
October 24 - Add a commentwothwhile cause
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