Remarks by the First Lady at the Launch of the National Plan of Action for Orphans and Vulnerable Children

The Earth Times

Posted : Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:41:14 GMT
Author : White House Press Office

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by First Lady Laura Bush:

WAMA Foundation Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 10:46 A.M. (Local)

MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much. Congratulations on this National Plan. (Applause.) I also want to thank the singers and the dancers from the Salvation Army for your great performance. Habari zako. (Applause.)

Thank you for the warm welcome to your beautiful country. I'm honored to be here with Tanzania's First Lady, Mama Kikwete. (Applause.)

I also want to recognize Silvia, the 15-year-old orphan. Thank you so much, Silvia, for telling us your story. (Applause.) Joining us also is Susan Green, the wife of the United States Ambassador to Tanzania. (Applause.) Ambassador Mark Dybul, who is the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator; Ambassador Dybul. (Applause.) And Dr. Aisha Kigoda, thank you very, very much. I appreciate it so much. (Applause.)

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