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Carnival supports Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation

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Carnival Corp.'s Julia Brown, right, presents a check for $10,000 to Rebecca Sykes, president of the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation
Carnival Corp. & plc donated $10,000 to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation in support of university scholarships for graduates of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls - South Africa, an independent boarding school founded by Winfrey to provide world-class education to disadvantaged girls in South Africa.

Carnival Corp.'s chief procurement officer, Julia Brown, presented the foundation with the gift during a visit Thursday to the school in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of her participation in the Centenary Delegation. This delegation of American executives is visiting Africa the week of Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday.

Nelson Mandela International Day

The delegation visited the school as part of South Africa's national day of service in celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day, observed each year on Mandela's birthday.

'I am truly honored to present the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls with this donation, but more importantly, to have the opportunity to meet the intelligent and determined young women at the school that are so focused on their education,' Brown said. 'This week has been an amazing experience. From having the opportunity to meet with local business leaders to honoring the legacy of Nelson Mandela, our delegation has had the chance to build new relationships and immerse ourselves in the culture and communities that make this region such a special place.'

Expands on partnership

The opportunity to support the school builds on the current partnership between 'O, The Oprah Magazine' and Holland America Line.

Winfrey will serve as the godmother of HAL's Nieuw Statendam at a ceremony in early 2019.