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HOME 8t COUNTRY is published quarterly by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO). This newsletter has two objectives: 1. To provide educational material which cultivates more knowledgeable and re sponsible citizens and promotes good lamin life skills, leadership development and community action. 2. To providea "communications link" among all members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario and other related or ganizations, EDITOR Janine Roelens-Grant GRAPHICS Debbie Thompson Wilson (5» Wi/Iustratr'orr 2003 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Janine Ruelenstranl (Secretary) Anne McGugan. Ruth Jones Lynn Lodge (Copy Editor] DEADLINES: Spring Issue: February 1 Summer issue: Aprtll Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelenx-Grant Editor, Home 8. Country FWIO 7332 Wellington Rd, 30 RR 5. Guelph ON N‘lH 6J2 Tel. (519)836-3078 Fax. (519)836»9456 Editor's Email: roelensgrant@wightman.ca FWIO Email: iwio@sentex.net FWIO Website: www lwioonca Copyright 46/ 2003 FWIO Copyrighted material (including graphics) may be reproduced as long as it remains in context its source is recognized and it is not used for monetarygain. To reprint copyrighted material under any circumstances contact the Editor. ISSN 0701-578X Printed on recyclable paper by Signalétar Publishing, Goderich, Ontario Canada Post Publications Mail Reg. No 1685341 Return Undeliverable Copies to FWIO. Points to Ponder: A lot of money is tainted. 'Taint yours and 'taint mine! 2 Home 5. Country, Winter 2002-03 Forging an ACWW Link in Malawi y husband was posted to Malawi. Southern Africa‘ for a six month World Bank Project in November 2001. Before leaving Canada, I contacted the Associated Country Women ofthc World (ACWW) in London to find out if there was :1 WI affiliate group in Malawt. The reply stated that there were no such groups and no ACWW projects in that country. Upon my arrival in Malawi. 1 made fur- thcr inquiries and was given a contact name. A member of the group called the African Women’s Association. Sipiwc Savala. called inc and invited. me to their next meeting. Twenty members from five other countries â€" the Sudan, Gambia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia 7 were preâ€" sent at this meeting at a member's home] was asked to speak about the aims. objec- lives and activities ofour WI organization. During the business discussions, the subject was fundraising. The group's obâ€" gtcctivcs wcrc similar in this regard, providing financial assistance to those in nccd In their community. Their focus was an orphanage run by thc St. Theresa Nuns, whcrc they had donated milk, soap. deter- gcnt and cots. Atthe local hospital they had provided much needed items such as shccts. gowns, curtains and mattresses. The group was very friendly and keen to learn how to imâ€" prove their organi- zation. They felt they would benefit from an affiliation \vtlh ACWW. After several emails and phone calls, and unâ€" fortunately after my return home to Canada. I was able to put them in touch with Anna anlioff. the Area President for Southern Afri 11. For my efforts. I was extended an invita tion to the Area Conference for 1. countries of the Southern African Region I passed the invitation on to the President of the African Women's Association, Due to illness, the President was unable to at- tend. so the Past President. my friend Sipiwe. went in her place. My husband and I personally sponsored her trip. Aftcrwards. Sipiwc wrote to say she was excited to have met so many women from other African Countries. She said she reâ€" ceived a standing ovation when she told the gathering that she is training young women in her own home to be homemak- ers so they can find gainful employment. Malawi is a poor country and the society being male dominated offers few opportuâ€" nities to women. So far. Sipiwe has traincd and foundjobs for over 100 young women. which has a ripple effect in that they are able to feed their immediate and extended families in their home village. I am hoping that by forging this link, Malawi women will be able to participate in ACWW‘s many worthwhile progrnn, It is also my hope that through my contac with the women of Malawi. the Frank, town-Numogatc Branch can maintain this link with this dedicated group. Flora Knight Franktown»Numogatc Wit % Lanark South Flora KnightI (centre back row, in white blouse) with members from the Alrican Women ’5 Association,