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The campaign is proud to announce that fr. Massimo Biancalani has received wide recognition
from both lay and religious institutions for his humanitarian activities on behalf of the most disadvantaged
people who have benefited from the mater homes.

The most recent conferred on him was a Knighthood by the Italian President Giorgio Napolipa, on the 22 April 2008.
Mr Ugo Ciarlatani presented the award on the 4th of June 2008 at a ceremony in the City Hall.
It is Italy's most prestigious national honour, knight of the order of the italian star of solidarity.

In addition to the knights award, in 2007 he received the Rotary club of Durban Thekwini vacational service award.
He was honoured because through his vocational talents he fulfilled the high ideals of the object of Rotary in serving the community, beyond the call of professional duty.

Rotary International award for Co-ordinator At a special function held by the Rotary Club Of Durban Thekwini the 3rd of October 2007 Fr Massimo Biancalani, Co-ordinator of The Right to Live Campaign, was presented with the Rotary International Award for Vocational Services. This award is made for contributing one's vocational talents in addressing the problems and needs of society. We congratulate Fr Massimo Biancalani on this award with which Rotary expresses its appreciation and admiration of his selfless services and vocational excellence far beyond the call of duty. The awards are well deserved and may his work continue to prosper.

THE RIGHT TO LIVE CAMPAIGN has expanded to Johannesburg

At a meeting early in August 08 a group of interested volunteers formed a committee with the blessing of bishop Bhuti Tlhagale, of Johannesburg archdiocese.
On the 28 August the contract was signed and Johannesburg officially joined the national right to live campaign.

The co-ordinator is Candida de Freitas with Bridgit Winter.

Candida and his team are working on establishing a home for women in pregnancy crisis and for those who suffer abuse.

We wish the right to live Johannesburg all the best in their work
which encompasses assistance, education and protest.