For example,

* New York City-based Global Kids is designing a curriculum for the Day
that will be presented at Lafayette High School (HS), HS for Global
citizenship, Canarsie HS, Academy of American Studies/Newcomers HS, Long
Island HS , and the International HS during the week before May 7th and
reach more than 1000 students . 20 crates of sodas from
Century Bottling Co, the manufacturers of Coca-Cola in Uganda for our
WAOD. Christian de Poncelet, President
of the French Senate, an auction of t-shirts for the benefit of orphans,
originally created by renowned designers, will take place at the Senate,
in Paris, in the presence of the members of the Honorary Committee and
of the dozen famous designers, among them: Karl Lagerfeld, Sonia Rykiel,
Azzedine Alaia, John Galliano and Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein.
(Applause.)
By your efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq and across the world, you are
teaching young Slovaks these important lessons."
General Vang Pao, speaking to the enthusiastic and appreciative audience
in his native tongue, talked about the dangers of communism, the patriotism
and loyalty of his secret army, the sacrifice of losing 35,000 men in this war
of freedom and saving more than ten times that many people over the course of
almost fifteen years of mountain combat. this monument will bind us together ." At its conclusion , friends and veterans
gathered round the Memorial sharing their common experiences and shared
values -- a journey of comrades across time."
The Memorial was made possible in part by the guidance of the Lao Hmong
American War Memorial Committee, a $100,000 donation from Table Mountain
Rancheria , a $10,000 contribution from the Fresno County Office of Education
and the financial support of more than 60 other individuals, families and
organizations. Kennedy from a 1966
speech in South Africa

Inscriptions on the Memorial

Dedicated to the Lao and Hmong soldiers who fought courageously alongside
American soldiers in Laos during the Viet Nam war.

Table Mountain Casino
Table Mountain Casino is owned and operated by the Table Mountain
Rancheria Band of Indians who is proud to support local community-based
agencies and non-profit organizations serving residents of the Greater Fresno
Area and our regional San Joaquin Valley community.

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Contact:
monicawinsor@hotmail.

* In France, the Nautic Clubs of the Golf of Saint-Tropez have organized a
day of regattas with the participation of children to raise funds for
AIDS orphans.org/en/index.) Thank you for your hospitality. (Applause.)
Since those days of peaceful protest, the Slovak people have made historic
progress. And as you watched jubilant
Iraqis dancing in the streets last month, holding up ink-stained fingers, you
remembered Velvet Days.)
We must be equally determined and also patient. (Applause., one of the major sponsors of the Memorial, said the depiction of
Lao Hmong soldiers assisting a downed American airman was especially poignant
to him because he had "personally saved many American airmen" over the course
of fifteen years .

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Remarks by President Bush to the Citizens of Slovakia

President, Mr.
(Applause.)
Victory in this struggle will not come easily or quickly, but we have
reason to hope. And the
democratic revolutions that swept this region over 15 years ago are now
reaching Georgia and Ukraine."

Pete Mehas
Fresno County Office of Education, quoting Robert F.

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Youth Participation
A striking feature of the Day this year is the mobilization of youth in
support of these children by organizing Town Hall meetings, school lobbying,
videoconferences , marches against discrimination, football matches, dance and
theatre. Mr. Your example is
inspiring newly-liberated people. We lift them up in our prayers.)
In recent times, we have witnessed landmark events in the history of
liberty, a Rose Revolution in Georgia, an Orange Revolution in Ukraine, and
now, a Purple Revolution in Iraq. A Journey of Comrades Across Time

FRESNO, Calif. To learn more about Table
Mountain Casino and its commitment to our regional community, visit
http://www.

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* Working with local youth groups, community-based NGOs and local
partnering organizations, TakingitGlobal and the African Regional Youth
Initiative have organized more than 40 town hall meetings in major
cities in 22 countries the world to discuss and build upon local
responses to assist children orphaned or made vulnerable to HIV /AIDS. Children, orphans, NGO representatives,
women's groups, social workers, HIV positive people and community
members will fight against the exclusion, stigmatization and
discrimination that HIV infected or affected children often have to
bare.) Mr. They will not
succeed. And one day, freedom's promise will reach every people and every nation.M.

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In support of the Day, the municipality of Paris will disseminate on its
electronic billboards, May 6 and 7 , 2005, the following message in French:

Every 15 seconds, AIDS kills a child's mother or father. Drama and music competitions will be held. Dobry den.)
From the hotel to our left , communist authorities watched thousands of
candles shining in the darkness -- and gave the order to extinguish them. We honor their memory. Many
of the young students and workers who led freedom 's struggle here now struggle
to support families and their children. Today, a new generation that never
experienced oppression is coming of age.
The Lao Hmong American War Memorial is the result of a three-year local
effort to tell the story of struggle, hardship and sacrifice of the Lao Hmong
warriors and their families during the Viet Nam war."
Judy Case, Fresno County Board of Supervisors Chair noted that "freedom
comes at a high price for soldiers and their family" and honored the Lao Hmong
community for their local contribution to the success of Fresno County."
Then on a very personal note Dages somberly intoned, "My friend Gilbert
Ayala, gave his life for the struggle of freedom in Vietnam, and I am here to
see that he is part of this monument, that his memory lives on in his
monument, and the soil that the monument stands on is the soil of
freedom -- fought for so hard, by so many.

Background

Lao Hmong American War Memorial
Mayor Alan Autry of Fresno launched the effort to memorialize the heroism
of the Lao Hmong fighters during a Hmong New Year's Celebration in December,
2002, emphasizing the importance of bringing the Fresno community together
around the themes of "freedom, loyalty patriotism and family.

***

We extend our eternal gratitude to all who sacrificed in the name of
freedom.

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* California-based Global Tribe will host an international video
conference among 150+ youth in Los Angeles, London + South Africa that
will enable them to share discussions and media projects about the
topic. They came,
not to welcome a visiting President, but to light candles, to sing hymns, to
pray for an end to tyranny and the restoration of religious liberty. You're showing that a small nation, built on
a big idea, can spread liberty throughout the world. The Iraqi people will not permit a minority of assassins to determine
the destiny of their nation. It took almost a decade after the Velvet
Revolution for democracy to fully take root in this country. You
have proved yourself a trusted friend and a reliable ally .) Hundreds of
thousands of our citizens can trace their roots back to this country."
"The people we once called allies, we now call friends and neighbors,"
Autry continued. "Our city is better for it. He also noted the courage that was required for these soldiers and
their families to leave their homeland and successfully transition from
American ally to American patriot. May this monument serve as a constant reminder to present and future
generations of the real meaning of loyalty, courage friendship and patriotism.

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FXB USA (Association Francois-Xavier Bagnoud which initiated the Day in
2002) will host a high-level experts' meeting on this issue at a working
lunch, the New York City Harvard Club, May 6, 2005.
In Paris, Albina du Boisrouvray, President and Founder of FXB , has already
raised this issue during a press conference at the French Senate which is
officially supporting this day. WASHINGTON, The following is a transcript of
remarks by President Bush to the citizens of Slovakia:

Hviezdoslavovo Square
Bratislava, Slovakia

12:17 P.)
Slovaks know the horror or tyranny, so you're working to bring hope of
freedom to people who have not known it.)
The Velvet Generation that fought for these values is growing older.

The Memorial reminds future generations of our enduring appreciation of a
people, a time, and a sacrifice that must never be forgotten.

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You've brought Iraqis to Bratislava to see
firsthand how a nation moves from dictatorship to democracy.
At this moment, Slovak soldiers are serving courageously alongside U. They must learn that freedom is precious, and
cannot be taken for granted; that evil is real, and must be confronted; that
lasting prosperity requires freedom of speech, freedom to worship, freedom of
association; and that to secure liberty at home, it must be defended abroad . We will
no longer be here ."

Alan Autry
Mayor, City of Fresno

"My friend Gilbert Ayala, gave his life for the struggle of freedom in
Vietnam, and I am here to see that he is part of this monument, that his
memory lives on in his monument, and the soil that the monument stands on is
the soil of freedom -- fought for so hard, by so many.

Contacts
Jeff Hensley
559-435-4411
Shannon Adams
559-252-2500

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She is also in contact with French President
Jacques Chirac to urge him to place the topic of the elimination of such fees
on the agenda of the G8 which meets in Scotland in early July chaired by the
United Kingdom.

Other Initiatives

* On May 11: Under the patronage of Mr. (Applause.

(Applause. Slovak
immigrants helped build America and shape its character. For some, the days of protest and
revolution are a distant memory.

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At the onset of the 21st century, hundreds of millions of the
world's poorest children continue to pay fees in order to attend school. The videoconference will lead into a year-long fundraising and
action campaign among youth chapters of Global Tribe .

* In Uganda, Children will use art to illustrate the problems of orphans
and vulnerable children. Every Slovak can be proud of these
achievements. They will from a new
government, draft a democratic constitution, and govern themselves as free
people. Cultures were crossed and time was
erased as Mayor Autry asked that the 60 uniformed Hmong Lao veterans be joined
by other veterans in the audience and honored with an ovation by a lunchtime
crowd that had swollen to almost 1,000 .
Autry then concluded the ceremony with "a moment of silence for all those
who have ever been lost in combat.

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FXB established the World AIDS Orphans Day to demonstrate the need for a
global solution to educate orphans and other vulnerable children, and to:

* Improve access to antiretroviral treatment in developing countries to
keep parents alive . The
authorities succeeded in crushing that protest. You built a
successful democracy. With their votes cast and counted, the Iraqi
people now begin a great and historic journey. They want to return to the day when
Iraqis were governed by secret police and informers and fear. We will help you to improve
your military forces so we can strengthen our ability to work together in the
cause of freedom.

END 12:39 P.

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Estimates of disproportionate
drop-out rates of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS vary, but the need for special
attention to children left in the wake of the loss of HIV/AIDS in achieving
access to education, free and compulsory, is unchallenged.

(for a complete list of mayors and cities go to:
http://www.org/en/index. As part of the lesson, Global Kids will
encourage students to take part in a letter-writing campaign to
politicians , voicing support for the assistance to Orphaned and
Vulnerable Children in developing countries .com

* In South Africa. Children's debates about orphans, their needs, problems and
suggestions of how they could be overcome are planned. The book
addresses the experiences of many local NGO in dealing with children
living and/or affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Brazil. We bring greetings and we bring the good
wishes of the American people. You established a free economy. Words
can only go so far in capturing the grief of their families and their
countrymen . Iraqis have demonstrated their courage and their determination
to live in freedom, and that has inspired the world. In 10 days, Moldova has the opportunity to place
its democratic credentials beyond doubt as its people head to the polls. Eventually, the call of liberty comes to every mind and every
soul.
Dan Casas not only represented Table Mountain Rancheria, a major sponsor
of the Memorial , but also many of his fellow Special Forces veterans when he
spoke quietly of the permanent bond of brotherhood created between American
and Lao Hmong soldiers, saluting the courage and loyalty that was shown in
Laos. (They) left their homeland, knowing they could never return and came
to America to start a new life and this monument will show the dedication the
Lao Hmong soldier has to America.

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I'm proud to stand in this great square, which has seen momentous events
in the history of Slovakia and the history of freedom.
(Applause. Some have given their lives in
freedom 's cause.
(Applause. On behalf of all Americans, dakujem, and may God bless you all. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve
the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny
ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of
energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the
mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.

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NEW YORK, The theme of this year's Day is to
mobilize support for the elimination of "school fees" for the poorest
children. But by their sacrifice, they have helped purchase a future of
freedom for millions. They're putting the days of tyranny and terror behind them and
building a free and peaceful society in the heart of the Middle East, and the
world's free nations will support them in their struggle.." He then turned to the uniformed Lao
Hmong veterans and said, "Look at the faces of the Lao/Hmong solider that
stands here before us today and you can see the sacrifices they gave to be an
American.

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To Date 135 Mayors and Municipalities Across the Globe Have Joined in Solidarity to Highlight the Plight of AIDS Orphans and Children Living With HIV/AIDS by D

We thank you for
your example, for your courage and for your sacrifice. Almost 17 years ago,
thousands of Slovaks gathered peacefully in front of this theater.
(Applause.

Memorializing Lao Hmong Veterans and Their Quest for Freedom

..
Council President Mike Dages, a Vietnam Veteran, recalled "the struggle of
the Hmong people who fought for democracy and gave their lives and the lives
of their families for a life of freedom.
Their demonstration of profound bravery, loyalty and commitment to the
Unites States during the Viet Nam conflict is an inspiration to people of both
countries.com.

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Contact: Evie
Hantzopoulos, Global Kids, Inc.

(NB: for a complete summary of all events go to:
http://www.
* Set up sustainable community development programs designed to reinforce
families' and communities' capacity to care for these orphans, raise
them, reintegrate them into society, and educate them about how to reach
their potential as productive citizens."

By
claiming your own freedom, you inspired a revolution that liberated your
nation and helped to transform a continent. And the American people are proud to call you allies and friends
and brothers in the cause of freedom. We're working with your government to make it easier for
Slovaks to travel to the United States of America. It is important to pass on to them
the lessons of that period. "History has proven our cause to be
noble," he said.tmcasino.

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While always a tragedy, this situation becomes acute in countries which face
high rates of orphaning due to HIV /AIDS.) And within 20 months, the regime
that drove Slovaks from this square would itself be driven from power. You regained your sovereignty and independence. But Americans respect your patience, your courage and
your determination to secure a better future for your children.S. (Applause. It is the same
determination we saw in Kiev's Independent Square, in Tbilisi's Freedom
Square, and in this square almost 17 years ago. (Applause., A sixteen foot tall, fourteen ton
marble and bronze monument depicting heroic Hmong and Lao veterans coming to
the aid of a downed American flyer in Laos was recently unveiled in Fresno's
Courthouse Park by Mayor Alan Autry. Fresno is home to the largest Hmong population outside of
Laos. this monument
will live forever.

Related Quotes

"The people we once called allies, we now call friends and neighbors.

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* More than 28,000 students and teachers from primary schools in Rwanda
will demonstrate against discrimination and stigmatization of orphans.

The President and Founder of FXB, Albina du Boisrouvray sums up the
urgency this way:
"The crisis of AIDS orphans is a major humanitarian, economic, social and
security challenge that our society must urgently address. Prime Minister, thank you for your strong leadership and
friendship. (Applause. (Applause. And last year, the
former member of the Warsaw Pact became a member of NATO, and took its
rightful place in the European Union. That is why I
recently announced a new solidarity initiative for nations like Slovakia that
are standing with America in the war on terror. (Applause.
And then, continuing emotionally in his native language, True Vang told
the mostly Lao Hmong crowd, "You and I will live for a little while.."

Mike Dages
Memorial Sponsor
Fresno City Council Member

"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human
history is shaped.

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* During April 2005 in Uruguay several conferences, highly participative
presentations and panel discussions about children made orphaned by AIDS
and other related issues were held at schools, with the facilitation of
Medical and Psychology students previously trained for this purpose. We welcome you. And
inevitably, the people of Belarus will someday proudly belong to the country
of democracies.)
Slovakia has taken great risks for freedom in Afghanistan and Iraq.
I've come here to thank you for your contributions to freedom's cause, and
to tell you that the American people appreciate your courage and value your
friendship. He was assisted by General Vang Pao, the
leader of American trained Hmong and Lao forces in the secret, fifteen year
guerilla war against communist armies that ended in 1975. The Memorial recognizes
the role of these soldiers and their families in American history while they
were in Laos and now in the United States. More than 55,000 Hmong live in
Central California.
In his comments, Youa True Vang, representing Hmong International New
Year, Inc .

***

In eternal remembrance of those who courageously made the ultimate
sacrifice so we can be here.

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* A book produced by NGOs members of the Forum of Sao Paulo, Brazil (which
includes FXB) will be launched in commemoration of May 7th .worldorphansday. But with their candles and
prayers, the people of Bratislava lit a fire for freedom that day, a fire that
quickly spread across the land. You've sent peacekeepers to Kosovo,
and election observers to Kiev. Many of you can still recall the exhilaration of voting
for the first time after decades of tyranny. "Freedom
in America not only defines us around the world as a country , but also as a
people..

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On May 9, 2005 the World Bank and FXB are jointly organizing a seminar to
take place at the World Bank which will consider legal protection issues of
orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS.worldorphansday. A march against discrimination will take place in
Soweto, Alexandra and Witbank. (Local)

PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you all. (Applause . For the Iraqi people, this is their 1989, and they
will always remember who stood with them in their quest for freedom. So they're trying desperately to undermine Iraq's
progress and throw the country in chaos. And you're teaching the world
an important lesson, as well: that the seeds of freedom do not sprout only
where they are sown; carried by mighty winds, they cross borders and oceans
and continents and take root in distant lands. (Local)

"
The unveiling ceremony occurred on the eve of America's traditional
holiday season and the Hmong New Year.

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May 7th is World AIDS Orphans' Day.

* Youth anti-AIDS clubs In Rwanda: FXB-sponsored "Anti -AIDS" clubs
(40 with 1600 members) are organizing a broad array of events from
sports competitions to dance and theatre.
Chairman, Mr.)
With us here today is a group of remarkable men and women from across
Central and Eastern Europe, who have fought freedom's fight in their homelands
and have earned the respect of the world. (Applause. As you work to
build a free and democratic Slovakia in the heart of Europe, America stands
with you.)
The terrorist insurgents know what 's at stake.
Freedom should "be the right of every individual born on the planet .

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Contact: Neema Mgana, (215) 350 1895.
Poems and songs by the youth and community members about the challenges
of looking after orphans will be performed.
Stickers announcing this message will be distributed. Laura and I are honored, extremely
honored to visit your great country.)
I know that liberty -- the road to liberty and prosperity has not always
been straight or easy. They know they have no
future in a free Iraq. We will fight to defend this freedom and we will
prevail . "I salute you," he said, snapping to
attention at the podium and giving a sharp military salute to the uniformed
Lao Hmong soldiers standing as a unit throughout the ceremony.

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212-226-0130. Mayor , distinguished guests, citizens of a free Slovakia. (Applause.
and coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. The advance of freedom is
the concentrated work of generations. We want to deepen the
ties of friendship between our people, ties based on common values, a love of
freedom, and shared belief in the dignity and matchless value of every human
being. it
is a basic principle of civilization ," Autry said at the unveiling..