The story of Marion Cloete and her family, who spend their life savings to establish orphanage and school Botshabelo in a village near Johannesburg where 60 per cent of the population is HIV positive. This powerful documentary celebrates how children who are surrounded by injustice and tragedy can be instilled with strength and hope.
Winner of the Amnesty International Amsterdam VARA Audience Award 2008 and Palm Springs International Film Festival Best of Fest 2008.
A fundraising art exhibition for Botshabelo is taking place in Skerries with an opening reception on Wednesday 4th of June between 6pm and 8pm. The work of 46 professional contemporary artists will be on exhibit at Altar Simpl studio and exhibition space on the Dublin Road. All proceeds will be donated to this special cause. All welcome.
For more information please contact smallworksbigpicture@gmail.com , 0874134419.
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