It is with great pleasure that I inform you that our Medical Knowledge Institute (MKI) received the Award for Humanitarian efforts in the field of HIV/AIDS from the Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management at Stellenbosch University.
This all happened during an overwhelming World AIDS Gala Concert at the Art Gallery in Cape Town. The evening's theme, "Celebrating Heroes", revolved around individuals and organizations who have contributed to the fight against AIDS.
Two individuals and one organization (Ms. Irene Biraro-Seguya from Kenya and Prof. Bongani Aug Khumalo from South Africa) received the 2009 Humanitarian Award.
I received the award on behalf of MKI from Prof. Michael Sidibe, Executive Director of UNAIDS and Under Secretary General of the United Nations and Prof. Jan du Toit, Director of the Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management.
All of this in the presence of many dignitaries like Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Premier Minister Helen Zille of the Western Cape, the Counsel General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr. & Mrs. David de Waal and many others.
Dear friends, I received this very special award on behalf of all of us involved in the mission and goals of the Medical Knowledge Institute.
Warm greetings from South Africa,
Harold
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