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June 2007
Mrs. Laura Bush visits with students and teachers at the Nelson Mandela Primary School Complex Friday, June 29, 2007, in Bamako, Mali. The United States is partnering with African nations in the Africa Education Initiative, a $600 million dollar investment that will provide 550,000 scholarships to African children and train more than 900,000 teachers by 2010.
Mrs. Laura Bush visits with students and teachers at the Nelson Mandela Primary School Complex Friday, June 29, 2007, in Bamako, Mali. The United States is partnering with African nations in the Africa Education Initiative, a $600 million dollar investment that will provide 550,000 scholarships to African children and train more than 900,000 teachers by 2010.
Mrs. Laura Bush is presented with an award by Dick Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Tuesday evening, June 12, 2007 in Washington, D.C., in recognition of Mrs. Bush's sustained commitment and contributions to the preservation of America's heritage. Mrs. Laura Bush addresses guests Tuesday evening, June 12, 2007, at the National Trust for Historic Preservation Gala in Washington, D.C., highlighting the importance of the saving historic places across the nation and honoring the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation to preserve the nation's historical treasures. Mrs. Bush was honored with an award for her sustained commitment and contributions to the preservation of America's heritage.
Mrs. Laura Bush surprises a caller on guest’s cell phone Tuesday evening, June 19, 2007, at the annual White House Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn. As part of Helping Americas Youth initiative, Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a roundtable discussion during a visit to Team Focus's National Leadership Camp Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Mobile, Ala. Team Focus recently initiated a mom's support group, where mothers can discuss the challenges of parenting fatherless boys.
Mrs. Laura Bush listens to Team Focus class participants Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Mobile, Ala., share their personal stories in the "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" class during a visit to Team Focus's National Leadership Camp, as part of Helping America's Youth initiative. To fatherless young men, Team Focus offers mentoring services such as summer academic programs, leadership camps, year-round mentoring and scholarships and college counseling. Mrs. Laura Bush and Mike Gottfried, CEO of Team Focus, watch Team Focus participants run a relay race Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Mobile, Ala., during a visit to Team Focus's National Leadership Camp, as part of Helping America’s Youth initiative. Team Focus is a faith-based, nonprofit organization devoted to improving the lives of young men, ages 10-18, without fathers in their lives.
Mrs. Laura Bush listens to Paul Alt, left, a Team Focus mentor to Tony Javens, center, during a visit Thursday, June 21, 2007, to Team Focus's National Leadership Camp, in Mobile, Ala. Mrs. Laura Bush sits in on a roundtable discussion about malaria at Fann Hospital Tuesday, June 26, 2007, in Dakar, Senegal. Malaria is the single leading cause of death in Senegal. This year the United States is providing 16.7 million dollars in assistance to combat the issue. The funding is part of the President's Malaria Initiative that increases malaria funding by more than 1.2 billion dollars over five years.
Mrs. Laura Bush meets Ambassador Girls' scholarship winners during a visit to Grand Medine Primary School Tuesday, June 26, 2007, in Dakar, Senegal. President Bush's Africa Education Initiative is working to provide 550,000 scholarships to girls throughout Africa by 2010. Pictured are, from left: Khady Diome, 15, of Diohine, Senegal; Fatou Djiby, 15, of Diakhao, Senegal; Christine Ndiaye, 14, of Diakhao, Senegal; Yamama Diop, 15, of Maroneme, Senegal; and Nango Dang, 16, of Thicky Serere, Senegal. Ms. Jenna Bush hugs a little girl who danced during a performance Tuesday, June 26, 2007, by musician Youssou N'Dour for the children at Grand Medine Primary School in Dakar, Senegal.
Mrs. Laura Bush and Ms. Jenna Bush pick vegetables during their visit to the Fann Hospital garden with Senegalese First Lady Viviane Wade and her daughter Tuesday, June 26, 2007, in Dakar, Senegal. Supported by USAID, the Fann Hospital gardens provide fresh vegetables to address the nutritional needs of patients with HIV/AIDS, an overlooked, but essential part of their care. Mrs. Laura Bush listens Tuesday, June 26, 2007, to Fann Hospital staff members discuss their program that brings outpatients together for frequent communal meals and teaches nutritional cooking techniques.
Mrs. Laura Bush and First Lady Toure Lobbo Traore of Mali, left, meet with students and teachers at the Nelson Mandela Primary School Complex Friday, June 29, 2007, in Bamako, Mali. The United States is partnering with African nations in the Africa Education Initiative, a $600 million dollar investment that will provide 550,000 scholarships to African children and train more than 900,000 teachers by 2010. Mrs. Laura Bush visits with students and teachers at the Nelson Mandela Primary School Complex Friday, June 29, 2007, in Bamako, Mali. The United States is partnering with African nations in the Africa Education Initiative, a $600 million dollar investment that will provide 550,000 scholarships to African children and train more than 900,000 teachers by 2010.

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