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France, & Russia next week. The women have had many problems in past. Through groups & this forum & talk about & get support for woman's rights. Grateful to Kenyan govt, US govt & Smithsonian for helping with their popularity. On behalf of the group especially & notably music group that helped them become popular.

Ibraham - talk about conservative society, [[strikethrough]] Somali. Very popular setting example for other women in their community. Rest of societies in Kenya [[strikethrough]] women can get. Can't even have pictures taken. Started out group of 4 now 40. Becoming independent. 

Question: Speak about their song about AIDS & epidemic in Kenya. In past ignored fact that AIDS was a killer. Their song was to educate people because even discussing was taboo. Once song played. Example of words to show boldness of song. Sing song - chorus. AIDS are a killer. All doctors have met & can't find a cure. Be careful.
When was song written & how long performing? 2003 took 5 years to go out to record & perform. 2008. Only recently popular & popular throughout Africa.
Is it a traditional tool. Health agency in Kenya - [[strikethrough]] use [[strikethrough]] go through school. Song in Somali.

Li: Commented on what hearing. Very touched about how [[strikethrough]] commends [[strikethrough]] the women's stories. Reminded her that women in community do embroidery that have been doing in home began to do to sell, & teach children in school. Women facing huge challenge. Always feel bad for women [[strikethrough]] and [[strikethrough]] on stage because [[strikethrough]] they [[strikethrough]] women in her community can be well & do what they want & need to do.

Question: Cultural response to disaster, is their any religious reaction.

Ibraham: Muslim population, AIDS minimal because Muslim practices very helpful in decreasing transmission of AIDS.

Li: Muslim & Christian groups helped rebuild [[strikethrough]] Power [[strikethrough]] Power of religion always positive in face of disaster/catastrophe.