Global Outreach
What we do: We explore global issues which affect women. The Global Outreach group has 2 co-chairs, and we are happy to welcome new members. We currently provide financial support to schools and individuals in Guatemala, Tanzania, and Pakistan. We partner with well-known organisations: Canadian Harambee Education Society (CHES) in Kenya and Tanzania; Developments in Literacy (DIL) in Pakistan; and Aldea Maya in Guatemala.
What we’re about: We share an interest in World Development, the education of girls and women worldwide and the continuing education of our members on these topics. We prefer to sponsor students and projects with which we have some personal connection, in order to maintain communication. Each Club member supports these projects through her club fees which are augmented by our major fund-raising Book Sale in September or October.
Meetings: We meet when we need to, not every month.
East Africa
East Africa, CHES: For many years our Club has sponsored a CHES girl in either Kenya or Tanzania in East Africa. This year we have a new girl, in Katesh, TZ in her first year of secondary school.
CHES is headquartered in Richmond, BC, and supported by people throughout Canada. For our donation of $600 per year a student has her fees paid, is boarded in safe accommodation, receives her meals and school supplies and textbooks. CHES sends each sponsor twice-yearly updates on marks, a photo, and a personal letter from our student. CHES has been using this model since its inception and has had great results.
Secondary school is not free in Kenya or TZ and most families cannot afford the fees. If they have some money they will educate a boy, not a girl. Having Canadian ‘agents’ in the field at all times in Kenya, for instance, provides a lot of accountability for the health and safety of up to 500 girls in the two locations.
If you are ready to travel again? Here is a wonderful opportunity! CHES invites retirees, especially those in the education field, to volunteer 3 – 6 months of their time helping oversee the CHES operations in Kakamega, Kenya. You may find it a life-changing opportunity. You will have a lot of fun and adventure while making a real difference in the lives of very poor but bright young Kenyan women. CHES has a clean, secure home of their own in Kakamega where you would live, only a 10 minute walk to the nearest ‘shopping centre’ where you can buy ‘almost’ anything you need! In quieter work times, world famous game parks, attractions and beaches in Kenya, Tanzania and other nearby African countries are there to visit. Your only expense is your airfare (tax receipt available) and your personal living expenses in Kakamega. If interested, contact 1-778-565-5261, or email CHES at ches@canadianharambee.ca
Guatemala
Guatemala, Aldea Maya: Another project, founded and run by a long-time Club member, is in the volcanic mountains of Guatemala in an area devastated some years ago by an avalanche. We support their efforts to educate their children at least through middle school, and to teach food production on challenging land where malnutrition is chronic.
Pakistan
Pakistan, DIL: Our Club has members who support schools/projects personally and have taught us about them. One such project we now support is an elementary school for destitute boys and girls in a very poor area in Karachi, Pakistan.
Upcoming Events
03 - 23
Mar
Out N’ About: CFUW PQ Sponsored exhibition at The Old School House (TOSH), Qualicum Beach
Monday, TOSH
04 - 23
Mar
Out N’ About: CFUW PQ Sponsored exhibition at The Old School House (TOSH), Qualicum Beach
Tuesday, TOSH
05 - 23
Mar
Out N’ About: CFUW PQ Sponsored exhibition at The Old School House (TOSH), Qualicum Beach
Wednesday, TOSH
06 - 23
Mar
Out N’ About: CFUW PQ Sponsored exhibition at The Old School House (TOSH), Qualicum Beach
Thursday, TOSH
07 - 23
Mar
Out N’ About: CFUW PQ Sponsored exhibition at The Old School House (TOSH), Qualicum Beach
Friday, TOSH
08 - 23
Mar
Out N’ About: CFUW PQ Sponsored exhibition at The Old School House (TOSH), Qualicum Beach
Saturday, TOSH
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you may have seen these posters starting to appear around town...it's the time of year to start applying for scholarships and bursaries for the school year 2024-25.
CFUW PQ has a number of valuable scholarships and bursaries available for qualified candidates.
Please share this information with any local girls (or their families) graduating from our SD69 high school programmes this year who are planning to go on to further education; with those from the area already in University or further education; or with local women planning to return to higher education.
Please check our website for details, and application forms. cfuwpq.ca/what-we-do/scholarships/
The deadline for all applications is COB May 31 2024.
Did you know...CFUW PQ raises funds through a HUGE booksale annually? Books are donated by members of our local community; and are collected, sorted and sold by our club volunteers at A Gigantic Book Sale in late September-early October.
The funds go towards scholarships and bursaries for local girls and women; to help with education for women and girls overseas; and to carry out outreach and education in our local community.
We Need Your Books!
This year the sale will once again be at the Arrowsmith Hall at the Coombs Fairground site. For information on specific dates and times, or what kind of books we are looking for, please contact our booksale team at booksale@cfuwpq.ca , or visit our website
cfuwpq.ca/whats-happening/book-sale/ cfuwpq.ca/donate/book-donations/
Please check out our book-box, and drop off your gently used books with us - we really appreciate it. The book-box is located near the entrance to Save-On-Foods at Wembley Mall - you can't miss it
looking for inspiration for an Easter gift for a youngster in your life - look no more - April 02 is International Children's Book Day 📖
very impactful memoir written by one of our own members - please share widely
**March is Women’s History Month - let's honour some more impactful Canadian Women**
Justice Bertha Wilson (1923–2007)
First woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. Born into a working-class family in Scotland, Bertha Wilson trained in law in Canada. When appointed to the high court in 1982, she already had a track record as a justice with the Ontario Court of Appeal, where she was known for her humane decisions in areas such as human rights and the division of matrimonial property. During her nine years on the Supreme Court, she helped her male colleagues to understand that seemingly neutral laws often operated to the disadvantage of women and minorities - thank you Justice Wilson!
**March is Women’s History Month**
Ga’axstal’as, Jane Constance Cook (1870–1951)
Kwakwaka’wakw leader, cultural mediator, and activist. Born on Vancouver Island, Ga’axstal’as, Jane Constance Cook was the daughter of a Kwakwaka'wakw noblewoman and a white fur trader. Raised by a missionary couple, she had strong literacy skills and developed a good understanding of both cultures and legal systems. As the grip of colonialism tightened around West Coast nations, Cook lobbied for First Nations to retain rights of access to land and resources. She testified at the McKenna-McBride Royal Commission of 1914 and was the only woman on the executive of the Allied Indian Tribes of British Columbia in 1922. A fierce advocate for women and children, she was also a midwife and healer and raised sixteen children.