Valerie Browning on 60 Minutes
AngliCORD's partner Valerie Browning recently appeared on the Channel 9 current affairs show 60 Minutes.
60 Minutes reporter Michael Usher travelled to the Afar region of Ethiopia, where Valerie lives and works, to meet the Australian nurse who he described as “one of our unsung national treasures”.
As Michael says, Valerie has "dedicated her life" to the nomadic Afar people who are "among the poorest people in the world".
The story gives a wonderful insight into the work of Valerie and her Afar husband Ismael Ali Gardo and the indigenous Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) which they established.
AngliCORD supports the APDA to deliver literacy, health and agricultural programs which are relevant to the needs of the marginalised nomadic Afar people.
Watch the story
You can watch the story on the 60 Minutes website, where you can also find the full transcript of the story.
Donate
Please consider making a donation through AngliCORD in support of Valerie, Ismael and the Afar people. Even a small gift can make a big difference.
Donations to AngliCORD are tax deductible. To donate, just click here:
Buy the book
You can buy a copy of the book “Maalika: My Life Among the Afar Nomads of Africa” by Valerie Browning and John Little.
This compassionate, humorous and unflinching account of Valerie’s life with the Afar people of Ethiopia costs just $35 including postage and handling.
Proceeds from the sale of the book go to support the work of APDA.
To order your copy contact AngliCORD on (03) 9595 6100 or email AngliCORD's Communications Manager Leigh Arnold.