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About 200 A.C.W.W. Conference members visited a Harambec meeting where the women were raistng money to put metal roofs on their houses. There was chanting. singing. dancing and the bringing in of the donationsia craft. a hen. a shilling. The VlSllOl‘S joined in the festivities and donated.- There is a great need for water in Kenya. Water means life. Women have been the carriers of it for hundreds ol'years, On our safari throughout the couri- try we saw many women with water drums on their backs. We could well believe that the task of carrying water each day Was time consuming for the women. Once in a while we might see a little water cart pulled by a donkey and |guided by a child. Getting water for the home is a big. big chore. Is it any wonder a woman says. “This is our greatest blessing." when outside the house on a wall is a water tap for a whole row of houses in a Village to use! STUDY SESSION FWIO's voting delegates [Ell about the “happen- ings” at the seven different working sessions. â€"Exchange of News and Views Mrs. Wm. G. Miller. rapporteur It was ewdcnt that ACWW societies experience a common problem with the news media. The write-ups iifevents are distorted. cut or not printed at all. Why is ACWW not news. why don‘t we blow our own horn niorer were among the many questions asked of the Director of Broadcasting. Voice of Kenya and of a journalist from Denmark. Editors and sub-editors have the final say in "what makes news." The mass media does not know enough about A('WW. who it is and what it does. It‘s otirjoh to acquaint the media with the aims. objectives. activities and projects and report the mean- ingful part of the meetings not the superficial. The World‘s Resources â€" Mrs. Roy Westlal-te The world‘s population doubles every 35 to 40 years. The iargest percentage of the population is un‘ dcr I5 years, Water is the most important resource. only 19% ot' the total World‘s resources, is drinkable. It is available in many ways. to some it simply means turning on a lap. to many ntore it means long "treks" to dry river beds and to water of uncertain quality. Green survival can only exist through concerted ef- t‘orLs by society against erosion. It was pointed out how important a constant tree planting program is to a country. along with planned green areas. How wasteful we are! In the affluent world we have built up a shameful record. Switch ofi~ some of those lights. take a shower sometimes instead of a bath. adopt for yourself a system for rationing before it is too late. Through the United Nations Environment Pro- gram in Kenya three short films were shown dealing with water and firewood. emphasizing the importance of these resources. Folkloreâ€"Mrs. Allan Neal This session was a little on the lighter side. en- abling the delegates to understand more fully some of vthe ancient traditions handed down through the years. 24 Scotland with its celebration ofthe Hagmanci and All Hallows Eve; marriage customs in Pakistan‘s”.- enacted by delegates dressed in traditional Costumm performing the wedding ceremony and the Etem.‘ leading up to it Stories were told about Finland including the l-_-ht- ing ofthe advent candles at the Christmas season m the gala holiday on June 24. when the sun never .:t\_ Bonfires are lit on all the hillsides and young and .id join in the festivities. ln Norway. all dress in Nut ii Costume on May 19. Constitution Day. and join i- parades and celebrations as part ofthe holiday. S land hold a dance competitionâ€"the prize to thy ning groupâ€"a bull, Family Lifeâ€"Mrs. Allan Neal In New Zealand it was learned that the elderli handicapped are well cared for. A social agent" the seniors provide home laundry. occupational apy. meals on wheels, to name a few. so older Pt. can remain at home longer. In Germany both boys and girls learn home It . agement in primary and secondary school. Girl» .i take a course for one year at school and one i working at a large farm or hospital which earns lhl certificate to become a “paid housekeeper." In India family life education is the new con and it is hoped one day the women will become life partners in all aspects, They are attemptiii carry on a teaching crusade for mothers on b: home care. Public Speakingâ€"Mrs. Keith Hiepleh Instructions were given on how to report a (for ence and the importance of brevity. Know the structure ofACWW and the projecb dertaken i.e. Nutrition Education. Pennies. There is a need to constantly seek out new iii bers: overcome illiteracy at the grass roots: and velop members‘ talents. A common AIM should h communicate. indicate, activate and motivate memberships, Opportunities For Womenâ€"Mrs. Keith Hieplr In Egypt. all must attend primary school with t opportunity to continue on to the secondary level it 70% of the women are peasants. At age 60 \w it leave work and collect a pension. however Univt' educated may work longer. In Kenya. women are encouraged to take iii and those who work for wages are given malci .~ leave with pay. Women make the family decision- .' education. health. A film from India concerning N i* tion Education depicted the needs for green t it vegetables. Education and Trainingâ€"In this group Mrs. 3 it: McCaffery presented a paper about the educat- it system in Ontario. from the “beginning ye » through to University. Also she cited examples oi lie administration. organizations of the school system or. daily routines. student promotion and the variatii ill courses available. She concluded her presentation ‘tlt details 'of counselling and guidance afforded all HI- dents.