Author and filmmaker Michealene Risley recently traveled to Zimbabwe to visit IDEX partner, Girl Child Network (GCN) and founding member Betty Makoni.
Betty and Michealene had met during a visit to the US where Betty had inspired and impressed Michealene. Michealene's trip to Zimbabwe was to document the abuse of girls in Africa for her upcoming film Tapestries of Hope. The trip unfortunately did not go as planned as Michealene and Betty were both arrested. After being held for three days, Michealene was subsequently deported.
You can read Michealene's account of her trip at the
Huffington Post and also visit the Tapestries of Hope blog to read more about her trip and the incredible work of GCN and Betty Makoni.
Betty was also released without being charged, but was arrested again on August 30 after appearing on a Zimbabwe television show. Betty was released the next day, but her activities remain under a close watch from the Zimbabwe government.
Betty Makoni and Girl Child Network continue to offer sanctuary and hope for many girls in Zimbabwe. We at IDEX support them as they continue their heroic work.
Betty and Michealene had met during a visit to the US where Betty had inspired and impressed Michealene. Michealene's trip to Zimbabwe was to document the abuse of girls in Africa for her upcoming film Tapestries of Hope. The trip unfortunately did not go as planned as Michealene and Betty were both arrested. After being held for three days, Michealene was subsequently deported.
You can read Michealene's account of her trip at the
Huffington Post and also visit the Tapestries of Hope blog to read more about her trip and the incredible work of GCN and Betty Makoni.
Betty was also released without being charged, but was arrested again on August 30 after appearing on a Zimbabwe television show. Betty was released the next day, but her activities remain under a close watch from the Zimbabwe government.
Betty Makoni and Girl Child Network continue to offer sanctuary and hope for many girls in Zimbabwe. We at IDEX support them as they continue their heroic work.
Labels: Betty Makoni, GCN, Michealene Risley, Tapestries of Hope
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