[Invitation to Reception in honor of Mozambican writer and activist Lina Magaia]

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Alternative title Dear Friend, As a longtime supporter of the struggle for justice Author/Creator Africa Fund Contributor Davis, Jennifer, Washington, Roberta, Support Network, Africa Fund Publisher Africa Fund Date 1988-02-10 Resource type Circulars Language English Subject Coverage (spatial) Mozambique, South Africa, United States Coverage (temporal) 1961 - 1988 Source Africa Action Archive Rights By kind permission of Africa Action, incorporating the American Committee on Africa, The Africa Fund, and the Africa Policy Information Center. Description Lina Magaia. Mozambique National Resistance. MNR. Atrocities. Format extent 2 page(s) (length/size)

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-777~ 198 Broadway * New York, N.Y. 10038 e (212) 962-1210 Tilden J. LeMelle, Chairman Jennifer Davis, Executive Director February 10, 1988 Dear Friend, As a longtime supporter of the struggle for justice and liberation in southern Africa we know you must be deeply disturbed about the all-out war of destruction South Africa is waging against Mozambique. Even more frightening is the increasing support being given South Africa's proxy forces, MNR/RENAMO, by the U.S. conservatives. These are not issues being discussed in our media, yet they threaten the very life of an independent Mozambique. We are happy therefore to invite you to a reception to honor Mozambican writer and activist Lina Magaia, a woman uniquely qualified to discuss the crisis now confronting her country. As a journalist, Ms. Magaia has just published a book of interviews with the victims of this war, and speaks about its horrors from personal experience. She is also deeply involved id agricultural development work, and in developing women's programs, and is well able to speak to the ways in which we, as concerned Americans, can help most effectively provide support for Mozambique today. The Africa Fund and the Mozambique Support Network (NY) are proud to be able to provide this unique opportunity for an exchange of ideas with a very dynamic Mozambican woman. We hope you will be able to join us: DATE: Tuesday, February 23, 1988 PLACE: The Shuster Room Roosevelt House 47 East 65th Street TIME: 5.30-8pm Sincerely, Jennifer Davis Africa Fund Roberta Washington Mozambique Support Network (NY) V--.V.P.: Doloris Ripley: (212) 962-1210 Established by The Amerian Committee on Africa. 1966 * Contributions are tax- deductible

198 Broadway * Now York, N.Y. 10038 e (212) 962-1210 Tilden J. LeMelle, Chairman Jennifer Davis, Executive Director LINA MAGAIA Lina Magaia was born on February 21, 1945 in (then Lourenco Marques), the capital of Mozambique. She was one of a very few Mozambicans who managed to go to school. In 1961 she met Eduardo Mondlane, Frelimo's founding President. In 1965 she was jailed by the Portuguese secret police for three months for her political activities just prior to an attempt to leave Mozambique to join Frelimo. In 1967 as one of the first women scholarship recipients, she went to Lisbon to study economics. Following the Portuguese coup in April 1974, she left Lisbon for Tanzania where she joined FrelimD and began her military training. She returned to Maputo with the army at independence in June 1975. Still a member of the military, she was assigned to work with the Ministry of Education. Her status reverted to civilian in 1976. She joined the reserve army and continued to work in the Ministry helping to develop a new school system. In 1980 the late President Samora Machel asked her to join the administration of the newly created Green Zones that were established on the outskirts of Maputo for the development of agricultural projects. Since then her work has continued to relate to the agricultural sector. In 1982 she was asked to head the economic department of the sugar cane plantation and processing plant, Maragra in Manhice, Maputo Province. In 1985 she was transferred to the District of Manhice where she is responsible for the rural development projects for the district. In addition to this work, Lina Magaia has been a journalist for many years. In particular, she has published articles in Tempo, Maputo's weekly magazine. Her book, wIm ftamJL Bu D X=r Ufra Erwan i aJIa§ , i U g,, was published by Africa World Press, Trenton, New Jersey in 1988. It is a moving account of the atrocities suffered by the people of Manhice, at the hand of the South Africa backed Mozambique National Resistance. She lives in Manhice during the week, and returns at great risk to Maputo each weekend to be with her family. She has three children by her marriage, and an adopted son whose parents were victims of the atrocities. Established by The American Committee on Africa, 1966 - Contributions are tax- deductible