Our deepest sympathy to the Tsvangirai family
We know that the whole nation of Zimbabwe will be sharing the pain of the Tsvangirai family and mourning the death of Mrs. Susan Tsvangirai in the car crash of 6 March 2009. Susan, 49, was thrown from the couple's Land Cruiser as it somersaulted off the road after being hit by an aid lorry on a potholed road, south of the capital Harare.
In 2003, Susan Tsvangirai promised she would one day serve tea in State House, and take up the cause of HIV and Aids sufferers, as well as standing up for women's rights. "Women at the grassroots level would be my main focus," she said.
Mrs. Tsvangirai was know as "Amai" mother of Zimbabwe by her people. We extend our most heartfelt sympathy to the nation and whole Tsvangirai family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during your time of grief.
Jenni Williams, of the civic movement Women of Zimbabwe Arise, said: "We have certainly long awaited a decent first lady to help further women's rights."
PM Morgan & Mrs. Susan Tsvangirai had been together for 30 years. It is reported that he had said "that marrying her in 1979 was the best decision of his life, and she was devoted to him." The Tsvangirais have six children and two grandchildren.
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NOW IS THE TIME!
In a capitalistic system, control of capital should be a large part of our focus...
If you're living below your standard, get busy devising a concise, creative plan to lift yourself out of that condition and find joy in the steady toil it takes to do it. -Susan Taylor, editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, April, 1982 (and still true!)
The African American Women's Leadership Congress is an organization formed by women who are willing to invest the time and effort required to bring about positive and fundamental change in our community for a better and more prosperous tomorrow.
We have promised to strive for peace within ourselves, our families, our homes, and our communities. We seek out knowledge and endure to understanding.
We treat our sisters with respect and concern. We strive at all times to be our best. We dedicate the hours we spend in these endeavors as a sacrifice -- an offering for the reclamation of our children, a tribute to our ancestors, and progress in our future.
