Julia Mavimbela

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Julia Mavimbela (born 20 December 1917[1]) was a leader of women's organizations in South Africa.

Mavimbela was a president of the group National Women of South Africa. She also organized Women for Peace, a group that aimed to have a peaceful transition to true democracy in South Africa. She was involved in organizing garden planting initiatives in Soweto.[2]

Mavimbela joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1981. She has since served as a Relief Society president and a public affairs director in the church.[3] In 1995, she was honored at Brigham Young University for for "outstanding contribution to a profession, a community, a religion."[4] She was featured in the documentary Lives of Service.[5]

She was married, but her husband John was killed in 1955, leaving her widowed with her several children.[6]

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"I was blessed to get an education available to few black women in Africa at that time. Every woman should be able to get an education so she can serve others."[7]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Florence Jr., Giles H. (Apr. 1990). "Julia Mavimbela: Sowing Seeds in Soweto". Ensign (magazine). 
  2. ^ Mostert, Mary (November 11, 1996). "Banner of Liberty". 
  3. ^ LeBaron, Dale (Mar 1995). "Julia Mavimbela". Liahona (magazine). 
  4. ^ Nurse This Little Plot
  5. ^ Lives of Service
  6. ^ Boothe, Randall (4 February 2003.). Seasons of Hope. Brigham Young University.
  7. ^ Mavimbela, Julia. I was blessed to get an education.... FamousQuotes.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.

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