MORE CHARITABLE WORK UNDERTAKEN...

2009 - LONDON / ZAMBIA
LAUNCHING "The ROC Foundation" Charity to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS - FOUNDERS: ROSEMARY CHILESHE & CARL ELLIS.

2006 - LONDON
WORLD AIDS DAY - 01 DECEMBER 2006. "KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOU, GET TESTED"

As the reigning Miss Zambia UK, Rosemary was addressing a Public Forum organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat to commemorate World AIDS Day on Friday 1st December 2006, at Marlborough House, the Headquarters of the Commonwealth in London.

As an Award winning Zambian Beauty Queen, Rosemary was invited as a celebrity guest speaker representing the youth at the Commonwealth event which was attended by Commonwealth High Commissioners, and a variety of honourable guests including representatives of civil society and non-governmental organisations who are collaborators in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.

The theme was 'Accountability: Stop Aids - Keep the Promise'.

A few statistics conducted by Rosemary...As at 01 December 2006, Of the 42 million people living with HIV/AIDS globally, 60% were citizens of Commonwealth member states. The Public Forum hoped to encourage the Commonwealth and its member countries to continue to generate a greater public awareness of and engagement with the problem of AIDS worldwide.

So the question Rosemary asked was.....What would everyone be doing on World AIDS Day??

20 people in the UK were newly diagnosed with HIV; around the world, over 10,000 were newly infected. It was to happen again on December 2nd, December 3rd and December 4th. It was happening every day of the year. But on December 1st, World AIDS Day, everyone could actually do something about it.

Rosemary's suggested two simple things everyone could have done to make a difference on World AIDS Day were:

1) Wear a red ribbon and encourage friends, colleagues, anyone they could think of to wear a red ribbon.

Rosemary highlighted that they were several events happening on December 1st. An immediate solution was to join in the World AIDS Day campaigns, get people wearing a red ribbon..and to be active.

2006 - SHEFFIELD
KAFUE BOYS FUNDRAISING DINNER hosted by Rosemary's parents (Ruthy and Nicholas Chileshe)- Rosemary along with many others were present at the event, giving their support.

2006 - LONDON
In aid of the First Lady of Zambia - MRS Maureen Mwanawasa's charity, Rosemary participated in a fashion show to raise funds for children in Africa at the High Commissioner's residence.

2005 - LONDON
Rosemary participated in a Charity Fashion Show organised by the Association of Wives of Heads of African Missions in London to raise funds for the UNICEF UK Water Project in Africa.

2004 - SHEFFIELD
Rosemary participated in HIV/AIDS campaigns held at both Sheffield University and Sheffield Hallam University.

Rosemary hosted a Charity Ball Dinner at Sheffield Park Hotel to raise money for HIV/AIDS Orphans in the UK and ZAMBIA.

2004 - LONDON
Rosemary hosted a "Zambia get together summer party" to raise money for Orphans.

2004 - "MOTHER" ZAMBIA
LIVINGSTONE - ZAMBIA'S TOURIST CAPITAL

During Rosemary's official duties in Zambia, Rosemary went to Livingstone,(Zambia's tourist capital). These are the following places Rosemary visited:

1) Bakota General Hospital, where Rosemary and the Miss Zambia UK team visited the mortuary and the surrounding areas in order to assess what help was needed financially. Rosemary pledged money towards the building of a mourners shelter as there was not one in place.

2) Linda Community School, a centre for street kids, some based there and some in transit. Rosemary pledged money towards security, food and up keep for children from the age of 3 -20.

3) Mama Bakhita Cheshire Homes day centre for the physically and mentally disabled children between the age of 1 - 20+. A centre run by nuns, sisters who previously had the government's help and private funds but are no longer supported. Their main concern was transportation of children needing operations to Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, so Rosemary pledged some money to cater for their needs.

2004 - LUSAKA - ZAMBIA'S CAPITAL CITY

Back in Lusaka (Zambia's capital city). Rosemary visited:

1) Garden Street Compound Centre operated in conjunction with the Red Cross, Rosemary pledged food items for a whole year. This was the main concern and an area needing help.

2) Kalingalinga Day Centre, the main beneficiary of the Miss Zambia UK Beauty Pageant, Rosemary laid the foundation stone with the First Lady of Zambia (Mrs Maureen Mwanawasa) for the building of classrooms and living accommodation, also Rosemary pledged money to go towards the completion of the construction - Photos available in Rosemary's photo gallery.