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GHANA

General Meeting
Date: coming soon
Time: 6:00 pm
LOCATION: Headlines Hospitality, Labone, Accra  
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Look out for details of fund raising events for year 2008
Date: Coming soon

The Storm
Venue: Aviation Social Centre
Time: 10am till you drop
Rate: GH¢5.00
Participation fee: GH¢50.00
Grand price: GH¢1,500.00
Date: 1st July, 2008
Event: Basketball and Hiphop show
Deadline for submission of forms: 27 June, 2008
Avaliability of forms: Vibe FM and Busy Internet(Cirle and tema)
Contact: 020 833 2342 / 024 471 4855 / 020 733 6060
www.dwib.org/thestorm

UK

REMEMBERING DANNY 22 MAY 2008:
SPONSORED WALK TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DWIB.

From Brockwell Park to Goldcoast Restaurant
Thursday 22nd May 2008
11:30 am
Approximately 5.12 miles / 8.24 km About 1 hour 40 minutes

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1 Year Church Service for Danny
At Christchurch, Christchurch Road, Streatham Hill London SW2(Off Brixton Hill)
Sunday the 25th of May
10:45am.

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AGM
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UK Launch and Fundraising Dinner
Date: Coming soon

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