The Women of WINGS are joining together with The institute for Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies of McGill University to organize a lecture given by Judy Norsigian, executive Director of "Our Bodies Ourselves". Judy will talk about "Preventing Violence in Women's Lives: Curbing Sex Trafficking and Other Attacks on Women's Health and Well-Being".
All funds raised will go to the India Rescue Foundation which rescues girls from brothels in Mumbai.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Event On Fistulas May 12th, 2011
“Walking Back to Happiness: The
Our next event will address fistulas-a devastating complication of pregnancy and rape-too common in developing countries. We are excited to welcome Dr. Joyce Pickering Associate Dean Medical Education and Student Affairs, Faculty of Medicine Mcgill University, previously Director of the International Health Office Mcgill (2002-2003) and past Director of the Ethiopia Mcgill Community Health Project (1988-1992).
All funds raised from this meeting will be donated to the Canadian Network for International Surgery, an organization that promotes the delivery of essential surgical and obstetric care to the underprivileged in
In recognition of Mother’s Day we are also asking for beauty/hygiene supplies or sweet treats to be donated to Chez Doris-a wonderful women’s shelter which serves women and children in crisis in
IF YOU EMPOWER ONE WOMAN
YOU EMPOWER AN ENTIRE FAMILY
Monday, February 14, 2011
News From Robin Mednick Of Pencils for kids:
Day two, February 14th, 2011 It is 10pm Niger time and I am reflecting on our long but very productive day in Libore! Up early to visit the Scholarship girls in the CES school, the girls who are in the seconde, premiere and terminal level of school, just prior to going to university if they make it.
Source: Pencil for Kids Blog
Monday, November 22, 2010
News on AIPE - Orgranization that Fights Child Slavery
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Two reasons for celebrations at CCI ! On November, 20th, the International Community (IC) will celebrate the 21th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Today, CCI is a finalist for the YMCA Peace Medal 2010 on behalf of Devi, Dhanna, Apiyamma, Ammorru, Laïla, Pydiraju, Yerrama and about a hundred of children. More info: www.aipe-cci.org | |||
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Oct 26th Meeting for Pencils For Kids
On October 26th we were lucky to welcome Robin Mednick the founder and director of Pencils For Kids. Their Vision is to make a difference in the world by providing every child the opportunity for an education. Their Mission is to partner with communities to create sustainable educational programs, resources and infrastructure. Robin was an engaging and inspirational speaker who made our evening an incredible success. We have raised about $1700.00 for Pencils for Kids so far. This will pay for 3 girls scholarships in Laboria Niger.Congratulations to all our
participants!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Event On Education Oct 26, 2010
The women of WINGS invite you to our next event which will address girls’ education as a tool to empowering women and enabling them to fulfill their potential. We are excited to welcome Robin Mednick, the founder and president of the Pencils for Kids foundation. In addition to having an M.A. from Oxford University in Politics and Economics and a degree in Law from Osgoode Hall, Robin’s accomplishments include creating and co-editing the bestseller, Heroes in Our Midst, Top Canadian Athletes Share Personal Stories.
Pencils for Kids is a charitable grass roots organization that believes in the power of creating connections through small scale projects. The foundation focuses on lifting children from poverty through education one community at a time. All funds raised from this meeting will be donated to one of their education projects. (Suggested donations of $25.00->$50.00 per person) Tax receipts will be available.
We are also asking for 3 school supply type items or children’s books to be donated to Auberge Shalom-a wonderful women’s shelter which serves women and children in crisis in Montreal.
In the spirit of sharing of ideas we will be producing a WINGS cookbook filled with YOUR favorite recipes. The cookbook will be available to you on-line and also in the form of a binder which you may sell if you would like to continue raising money for Pencils for Kids. Looking forward to your culinary creations!!
Pencils for Kids is a charitable grass roots organization that believes in the power of creating connections through small scale projects. The foundation focuses on lifting children from poverty through education one community at a time. All funds raised from this meeting will be donated to one of their education projects. (Suggested donations of $25.00->$50.00 per person) Tax receipts will be available.
We are also asking for 3 school supply type items or children’s books to be donated to Auberge Shalom-a wonderful women’s shelter which serves women and children in crisis in Montreal.
In the spirit of sharing of ideas we will be producing a WINGS cookbook filled with YOUR favorite recipes. The cookbook will be available to you on-line and also in the form of a binder which you may sell if you would like to continue raising money for Pencils for Kids. Looking forward to your culinary creations!!
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