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MARCIA
MCBROOM-SMALL'S
AUGUST '09 INTERVIEW
From "UN in Africa Radio"
with Interviewer/Producer Joselyn
Sambira
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Former Model leaves Runway to become a teacher
MARCIA MCBROOM’S
UNICEF BREASTFEEDING POSTER
Marcia McBroom
utilized her celebrity status (portraying the character of
“Susie Martins”) to create a breast-feeding poster to
promote the many benefits of “Mother’s Milk.” She donated
the poster to UNICEF, and they distributed it to over 33
countries worldwide. Mrs. McBroom-Small later received
a request from the New York State Department of Health to
place the poster in clinics and WIC centers throughout the
state.
MARCIA MCBROOM’S
LUX SOAP ADVERTISEMENT
Again
featured as "Susie Martin's" Marcia McBroom
modeled to promote various products through out Africa.
SEE OUR CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW
FOR OUR CHILDREN'S SAKE
Chapter in Malawi,
Central Africa
Hi Everyone,
Just
wanted to share this latest letter from our FOR OUR CHILDREN'S SAKE
chapter in Malawi, Central Africa. We make every attempt to extent
our limited funds as best we can and in a way asked for by the people on
the ground. I hope that each of you will take this information and
continue to support us as best you can FOR OUR CHILDREN'S SAKE.
Peace,
Marcia L. McBroom-Small
Correspondence to
Marcia from Malawi
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009
Subject: FOCS MALAWI
Dear Mama
Hope that you're doing fine. We are doing fine. Many
thanks for your email. We are more than happy to hear from you and we do
appreciate. Well! On the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Honorable Joyce Banda MP. When the date was agreed of the meeting on
26th March 2009 ,it was discovered that with her tight schedule due to
the fact that she has been elected as a Presidential Running Mate for
the Ruling Party, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the elections
time looming the meeting was postponed. We got a communication through
her Personal Assistant that she would not make it for she had to travel
for the Campaign Launch which was postponed on 22nd March 2009, Sunday
to 26th March 2009, Thursday. But she promised to meet us before
elections if any chance arises.
On Chikwawa , so far on
the Achievements of our children initiative, it has been discovered that
the Promotion of children's education in our community has been a
success for more children are going to school than before. This has been
attributed to good learning environment at school further distribution
of school materials like exercise books, pencils, rulers' footballs and
netballs has also played a past for the
children are able to play soccer/netball during
break time after school as part of fun and fitness. It has also be noted
that the distribution of clothes to the disadvantage children and paying
fees to some pupils has also played an important role. On the children
being supported all have passed and 4 have been selected to Secondary
Schools, 3 girls and 1 boy. Those who failed we have encouraged them to
repeat and are repeating. However the problem of fees is hampering our
aim of assisting these pupils attain education. Having seen this problem
we need to increase beneficiaries of our school fees initiative for us
to help more children qualify. On the women who showed a desire to
operate a Bakery this idea was shelved after a meeting with them and
instead they opted for the Goat keeping program. To them they thought
that the goat keeping initiative is more viable than the bakery concept.
So we'll do according to their wish. Some women were provided with
chickens as a way to empower those who didn't benefit from the goat
initiative. So far the chickens were given to women about 10 of them who
helps the chief's wife in sewing clothes for the children. About coops
of chickens we'll encourage them to make it for the chickens and send
more on this. We also want if you have books on chicken and Goat keeping
as we can learn some tips from others. The breakfast program for the
children stopped last year. This was a result of our Financial position.
We thought it is unethical to start it again and stop and the middle of
a school term due to funds. However it has been a good program for it
Indeed encouraged many children to go to school and if funds permit we
might resume. Well! During our first Budget this year March 2009 we
didn't assist the Mitengo School with their proposal but we promised
them to do it. This month as the children are on Holiday and they will
start classes soon. So the budget for this Month is for Mitengo School
and Fees for the pupils. Well! About Soldier, chief's family and the
woman whom we bought her skin oil. Soldier and the Chief's family are
fine and the woman moved to Blantyre and I'll pass your regards if I
happen to meet her.
So the Breakdown of
March 2009 Funds:
> Transport to and from Chikwawa $10.14
> Film/Develop/stationery $11.59
> 1 Bag of Maize $36.23
> 2 Tents $43.48
> 2 Goats $94.20
> Total $195.64
> Balance $4.36
Lastly, I hope this all that I have to write and
today I was lucky to be using my friend Computer in his office. Pass my
warm greetings to Louis, Gregory and Jeremiah. I have sent the photos on
the Goat keeping Program, Breakdown and a letter.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours
Byson
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The For Our
Children’s Sake Foundation Inc. has
received distinguished recognition and support from
the United Nations Centre Against Apartheid, the
Office of The First Lady of Sierra Leone Ms. Kabba,
President Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso, the Office
of The First Lady of New York State Matilda R.
Cuomo, the Mayor’s Office of New York City, The New
York City Department of Education, and the United
Federation of Teachers.
The Envision Peace Initiative
1987
Student delegation to Zimbabwe co-sponsored by the
New York City Department of Education, the UNA,
UNICEF, the Foreign Policy Association and the U.N.
Centre Against Apartheid.
1990
Apartheid Awareness Day, Dag Hammarskjold
Auditorium, at the U.N. (NYC)
Student delegation
sent to Kenya and Tanzania.
The Day of the
African Child co-chaired by Ms. McBroom-Small on
behalf of New York Metro Committee for UNICEF.
1994
A student delegation to Israel in cooperation with
by the Manhattan Superintendent of New York City
Department of Education.
1998
For Our Children’s Sake Inc. Foundation student
delegation receives credentials and attend NGO
weekly briefings.
For Our
Children’s Sake Inc. Foundation
organizes over three
hundred students from the tri-state area as special
guests to the United Nations Development Project
Awards for the International Day for the Elimination
of Poverty
2000-Present
For Our Children’s Sake Inc. Foundation Chapter,
Malawi, Africa
Student delegation:
“The Model UN” International Program, General
Assembly, U.N.
Direct-aid The “Nenneh
Center”
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Programs The Children of Lascaholas, Haiti Medical Center
Kanya Donse Fanyi NGO. Kindia Guinea
The School Relief Fund, Jamaica, West Indies
Awards
Proclamation from
the Office of the Mayor of NewYork City (Mayor David
Dinkins)
Proclamation from the Office of the President Of the
Borough of Manhattan (Ruth Messinger) The
New York Metro Committee Medallion
(UNICEF.) The Global
International Environment and Humanitarian Award of
Notable Achievement and Excellence For the
Advancement of Universal Peace and Economic
Prosperity
Letters of Appreciation:
First Lady of New York State
Matilda R. Cuomo
The Little Sioux St Francis
Mission
The First
Lady of Sierra Leone, Ms Kabba
The Student and Philanthropy Project Award, New York
City Department of Education
Marcia McBroom-Small
Mrs. Marcia
McBroom-Small comes from a family dedicated to
political awareness and activism. Her mother, Marie
Lee McBroom started a tradition for her daughters of
traveling to the Motherland, and attending various
events at the United Nations, early on in her life.
Her father,
Dr. Marcus McBroom, Ph.D. (1921-2000) was also
politically active and astute. He was a member of a
small group of African American Wilberforce
University students, invited to the White House by
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, during FDR’s
administration. Dr. McBroom and former wife Marie
befriended and worked with Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Marcia had the honor of meeting Dr. King as
a young girl. Dr. McBroom also participated in
numerous debates, which included Malcolm X as
a participant. Dr. McBroom also served as a
speechwriter and colleague of the late Senator
Robert Kennedy.
Marcia McBroom-Small
began her career as a dancer, actress and fashion
model. As a result of a modeling assignment in
London for the Nigerian market promoting “Lux Soap”,
she portrayed the character “Susie Martins”. “Ms.
Martins” became very popular throughout Nigeria,
South Africa, and Kenya. At that same time, an
advertising campaign had begun advocating the use of
powdered milk to mothers in lesser-developed
countries worldwide. Marcia McBroom decided to
utilize her celebrity status and created a
breast-feeding poster to promote the many benefits
of “Mother’s Milk.” She donated the poster to
UNICEF, and they distributed it worldwide.
Mrs. McBroom-Small later received a request from the
New York State Department of Health to place the
poster in clinics and WIC centers throughout the
state.
During her travels to
33 countries throughout Africa, North America, Europe, Asia and the
Caribbean as a performer, and later as a Goodwill Ambassador, Mrs.
McBroom-Small realized many simple ways to bring about improvement in
the lives of the people she visited. She realized how we, as American
citizens take so much for granted. Based on these experiences, she
has dedicated a significant portion of her life to working at making a
difference in a world where so many suffer needlessly. Mrs.
McBroom-Small encourages young people to see themselves as “Global
Citizens”, empowered to make positive change in society through
grassroots actions and deeds. She wanted to inspire young people with
the knowledge and understanding that they can indeed create the world
that so many envision.
Following this affiliation, she was asked to serve on the board of the
NY Metropolitan Committee for UNICEF for 16 years. During that time, she
went to West Africa as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF to Burkina Faso
and the Ivory Coast under the invitation of the now late President
Thomas Sankara.
Marcia
McBroom-Small, a James Madison Fellow, has worked tirelessly as an
educator and activist, to promote her vision of global awareness and
international cooperation. She currently serves as a consultant for the
N.Y. State Department of Education. For Our Children’s Sake
Foundation looks forward to many more years of dedicated service to the
people of our global community.
Marcia McBroom-Small, Ms. Rachael N. Mayanja,
Assistant Secretary-General, Special Adviser on Gender Issues and
Advancement of Women at the United Nations, and Honorary Chairman Mr.
Richie Havens
are uniting to improve the inhuman conditions of the
women in war-ravaged Darfur, Africa. As told to Ms McBroom-Small by a
group of women during her UNICEF tour, “We are not looking for hand
outs. We just need a helping hand.” We hope that you will be
inspired to assist our vision of creating a more compassionate world,
FOR OUR CHILDREN’S SAKE!
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