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carries an additional risk of HIV infection. Amoyi said her daughters are the only girls of Nyaronde who didn’t undergo the rite. Amoyi said the trip to Chile gave
her greater authority and confidence to talk to local leaders. And she won’t be alone. HFAW’s action plan forged in Chile calls for launching its pilot program in the Kisii community where Amoyi lives. Te EPES popular education
strategy “not only will empower us but the communities we work and live in,” Mose said. In the last five years, an average of
1 million tourists have visited Kenya, most attracted by its spectacular wildlife. Tey bring home souvenirs such as a batik wall hanging that Mose displayed at the EPES’ offices in Concepción, Chile. Dyed in tones of red and orange,
the batik shows a traditional Maasai couple: the woman carries a load with a baby strapped to her back while the man walks behind her, spear and walking stick in hand. Mose shared with the Chilean women a little known facet of that familiar warrior figure: far too oſten they have used staffs not only to protect their families but to batter disobedient women. If these women have their way,
their alliance with EPES will trans- form those staffs into symbols of peace and new generations of empowered women will never again associate them as instruments of domestic aggression.
Author bio: Lowy is a freelance journalist and translator with a focus on human rights, justice and social issues. She has lived in Chile since 1990.
Southwestern Tour & Balloon Fiesta
15 days from $1499*
Departs September 24, 2014. Explore the beautiful Southwest and Albuquerque, New Mexico, home to the famous Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Begin in Phoenix, followed by Tucson where you will also stop at Casa Grande National Monument and the San Xavier del Bac Mission. In New Mexico visit Tombstone, Las Cruces, White Sands National Monument, Roswell, the International UFO Museum & Research Center, Carlsbad Caverns, Santa Fe, Bandelier National Monument and then Albuquerque. Witness the famed Balloon Fiesta where you will see hundreds of balloons inflate and float into the sky. Also included is the evening’s “After Glow,” and spectacular fireworks. Then travel Route 66 through the Petrified Forest, Painted Desert, Flagstaff and tour the magnificent Grand Canyon. Return to Phoenix exploring Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona and Montezuma’s Castle National Monument along the way.
*PPDO. Plus $159 tax/service/government fees. Add-on airfare available.
Autumn Leaves Tour Witness Magnificent Fall Foliage
14 days from $1499*
Departs September 19, 2014. Fly into Philadelphia and enjoy a sightseeing tour. Then your scenic journey begins through Amish Country to Gettysburg. Travel north with a stop at the Corning Museum of Glass, into Ontario and awe-inspiring Niagara Falls for two nights! Return to upstate New York where you will board a cruise through the 1000 Islands; drive through the Adirondack region, stop in Lake Placid, then into the White Mountains, including Franconia Notch State Park, NH. Stop at Flume Gorge and witness the impressive waterfalls, then continue east to York county, ME. Next, drive along the New England coast to Boston, with a city tour; visit Plymouth, founded by the Pilgrims and Cape Cod. Then view the gorgeous Mansions of Newport, RI en route to Bridgeport, CT and tour New York City seeing all the major sights of the “Big Apple.”
*PPDO. Plus $159 tax/service/government fees. Alternate September-October departure dates available. Seasonal charges may apply. Add-on airfare available.
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