Friday, June 24, 2011

The First Lady Meets with Bishop Tutu...and onto Botswana

The First Lady met up with Archbishop Desmond Tutu....and then continued onto Botswana.



U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama meets with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2011. Pictured from left are, niece Leslie Robinson, daughter Malia Obama, Archbishop Tutu, Mrs. Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and nephew Avery Robinson.
-----REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool



U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (in red) is followed by her daughters, Malia and Sasha, and her mother, Marian Robinson (top), after arriving at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone June 24, 2011.
-----REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko





U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (in red) and her famly are welcomed by traditional dancers in Gaborone June 24, 2011. With Michelle Obama are (L-R) U.S. Ambassador Michelle Gavin, Chief of Protocol Daphne Kadiwa, her mother Marian Robinson, Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning Gloria Somolekae, daughter Sasha Obama, nephew Avery Robinson, daughter Malia Obama and niece Leslie Robinson.
----REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool









Archbishop Desmond Tutu walks with U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama during a visit to Cape Town stadium, June 23, 2011.
----REUTERS/Mike Hutchings


Archbishop Desmond Tutu greets United States First Lady Michelle Obama during a visit to Cape Town stadium, June 23, 2011.
----REUTERS/Mike Hutchings



U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama meets with representatives from Philisa Abafazi Bethu, which means "Heal Our Women", as she is briefed on efforts in raising awareness for HIV prevention, at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2011. ---REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool



United States First Lady Michelle Obama looks on as children help Archbishop Desmond Tutu after Tutu attempted press ups during a visit to Cape Town stadium, June 23, 2011.
---REUTERS/Mike Hutchings


U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama greets children during a visit to Cape Town stadium, June 23, 2011.
---REUTERS/Mike Hutchings


U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama meets representatives from Grassroot Soccer, an organisation which uses soccer to raise awareness for HIV prevention, at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2011. ---REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool



U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, left, reacts as former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, speaks to children at the Cape Town Soccer Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011. Michelle Obama on Thursday toured a museum that memorializes the forced segregation of a once vibrant and racially mixed area of this South African coastal city.
----AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam



U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, center, kicks a soccer ball as she and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, unseen,visit children at the Cape Town Soccer Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011. Michelle Obama on Thursday toured a museum that memorializes the forced segregation of a once vibrant and racially mixed area of this South African coastal city.
----AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam


U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu (back to camera) kick around soccer balls as they participate in youth activities raising awareness for HIV prevention at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2011. ----REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool




U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu (C) talk with South African soccer player Matthew Booth as they participate in youth activities raising awareness for HIV prevention, at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2011.
----REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool


U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (R) does push-ups with Archbishop Desmond Tutu (C) as they participate in youth activities raising awareness for HIV prevention, at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, June 23, 2011.
---- REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool



U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to students at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town June 23, 2011. ----REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool


First lady Michelle Obama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu bump fists after they participated in youth activities raising awareness for HIV prevention at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
---AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool


First Lady Michelle Obama stands with Archbishop Desmond Tutu as they watch youths play games to raise awareness for HIV prevention at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
----AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool


U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to a student's question at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town June 23, 2011.
---- REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool


First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to students at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
----AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool


Student Mikhail Hendricks, 16, left, embraces First Lady Michelle Obama after she answered students' questions at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
---AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool


First lady Michelle Obama meets with students at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
---AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool


First Lady Michelle Obama stands with Mamphela Ramphele, fifth from right, and high school students after she answered students' questions at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011. ----AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool



First Lady Michelle Obama answers students' questions at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
----AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool





U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and her family are welcomed by traditional dancers in Gaborone June 24, 2011. With Michelle Obama are (L-R) her mother Marian Robinson, Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning Gloria Somolekae, her nephew Avery Robinson, daughter Sasha Obama, niece Leslie Robinson and daughter Malia Obama.
-----REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool





U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (R) and her mother Marian Robinson (L) gesture as they are welcomed by Botswana's Assistant Minister of Finance Gloria Somolekae after arriving at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone June 24, 2011.
-----REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko




U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (in red) reacts as she is welcomed by traditional dancers after arriving at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone June 24, 2011.
----REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko





U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is welcomed by school children after arriving at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone June 24, 2011.
---REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko









U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at at multi-generational women leaders luncheon at the Sanitas Tea Garden in Gaborone, Botswana, Friday, June 24, 2011.
-----AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool



U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is introduced by Mpho Mmutle, 19, a college student studying industrial design who was raised by a single aunt, as she speaks at a multi-generational women leaders luncheon at the Sanitas Tea Garden in Gaborone, Botswana, Friday, June 24, 2011.
-----AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool




U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama comforts a woman overcome with emotion as she greeted her at a multi-generational women leaders luncheon at the Sanitas Tea Garden in Gaborone, Botswana, Friday, June 24, 2011.
----AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool


U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama embraces an audience member after she spoke at a multi-generational women leaders luncheon at the Sanitas Tea Garden in Gaborone June 24, 2011.
----REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool






U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (L) paints a mural with youths at Botswana-Baylor Adolescent Center, which offers support to teenagers with HIV, in Gaborone June 24, 2011.
---REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool








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