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Mercy Manci, Xhosa sangoma and HIV activist from South Africa
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Mercy Manci
South African activist
Mercy Manci is a Xhosa sangoma and HIV activist from South Africa. She has participated and presented at conferences in a.o. Cameroon, Nigeria, and Italy.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Efforts to make change in society toward a perceived greater good
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Country in Southern Africa
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