African women in Beijing mobilise resources for needy communities
African women in Beijing, China, have come together to form an association aimed at mobilising resources to assist some needy communities, pupils and students in Africa.
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The association also aims at educating Africans and non-Africans in the city, about the African culture, through movies, books, art exhibitions and sporting charity activities.
At an African Women Night, organised by the association, women from the various African counties in Beijing showcased the beauty of the African woman in their traditional costumes and dances as they mounted the rostrum, country by country.
Ghana was not left out in the show. some Ghanaian women adorned in their kaba, supported by some male Ghanaians, danced to highlife tunes to the admiration of all.
Addressing the gathering, the President of the Association, Mrs Tehia Née Tano Siolonils, encouraged African women to rise up and shine wherever they found themselves.
"We cannot afford to be left behind when women all over the world are struggling to rub shoulders with their male counterparts," she stated.
The Gabon Ambassador to China, Mr Jean-Robert Goulongana, who is the patron of the association, told members to use the association to create a space for sharing and solidarity among African women living in Beijing.
He also urged them to promote the rich African heritage to their Chinese friends to encourage them to visit the continent to boost tourism.
Mr Goulongana observed that the association had shown the ability of African women to rise up to many challenges.
He urged them to create a harmonious relationship between Chinese women groups and their African counterparts for the exchange of ideas and experiences.