SI Kidderminster and District
Project Zimbabwe
The club obtained sponsorship and had a donation from a law form, Taylor Wessing and another from the Local United Reformed Church to purchase aid in South Africa to be exported to Zimbabwe. Pictured left is Karyn Chand Jack, President of SI Harare, Catherine Howard MBE (centre) from The Society for Destitute Aged and SI Harare member, Peggy Robinson, receiving the aid parcels.
Some of the aid parcels destined for Zimbabwe
The Asha Centre
The club supports the Asha Centre, a service for disadvantaged women many of whom are survivors of domestic abuse. The club has raised funds and is working in partnership with the Lions to hold a fund raising event. Members also give service. One member is a trustee who recruits and supports volunteers, another supports Bangladeshie women in a community sewing project. One member teaches basic skills and one member teaches basic computer skills.
A Day of Reflection
In line with Federation President, Carwen Wynn Howell's Day of Reflection, members of Kidderminster met to set out a plan of work for their year on their Reflection Day.
Pictured left are IPP Shirley Bonas, President Linda Cocksedge and former president Chris Holloway.
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