March 8th is International Women's Day! It is a global day of celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. We encourage you to organize and participate in International Women's Day events in your area and/or plan for an International Women's Day worship. If you would like GWP materials for your event, please … Continue reading International Women’s Day resources
Advent Celebrations
In the midst of Advent, we at Global Women's Project are especially grateful for your donations throughout the year. We invite you to celebrate our current projects: ----The sisters in Rwanda purchased more land so they can grow pineapple in addition to ground nuts, tomatoes, onions, and cabbages. ----Sister Stella reports that several girls with … Continue reading Advent Celebrations
Planting in Rwanda
Update from Life is Expensive in Rwanda: "Apart from growing the ground nuts, this year we have been able to add two more crops: Pineapples: With some of the support that you gave us, this year we have been able to purchase and plant 2000 pineapples. We are planning to harvest them late December up … Continue reading Planting in Rwanda
Simplify your Holidays
Can you really live simply this holiday season? At Global Women's Project, we believe that our lives reflect our values. How we live, speaks. No other time of the year than the upcoming holiday season brings such challenge to our commitments to live united with the world's women. As you prepare (and it does take preparation) … Continue reading Simplify your Holidays
Uganda update
As September brings the return of many children to school in this country, GWP would like to thank you for enabling girls in Uganda to attend school through your generous contributions to GWP and our partner project SITEAW, Inc. (Shifting Ideas Through Educating African Women). Sister Stella, our contact person from SITEAW, shared the following … Continue reading Uganda update
Steering committee meets
The Global Women's Project Steering Committee held its fall meeting in Minneapolis, MN, August 27-29, 2010. In addition to updating one another on the latest news from our partner projects, we made plans to ensure that the important fundraising, educational and administrative work of GWP will be carried forth throughout the coming year. A highlight … Continue reading Steering committee meets
Growing Grounds Works with Women in Jail
We are excited to report on the progress of the Growing Grounds project in Wabash, Indiana. Here are some quotes from their quarterly report which we would like to share with all the supporters of Global Women's Project. Thank you for helping to make their work possible! Their work serves as a wonderful example of … Continue reading Growing Grounds Works with Women in Jail
Sewing machines have arrived!
A gift from GWP (along with New Community Project) recently turned into sewing machines for the women's cooperative in Narus, Southern Sudan! This gift was made possible by the Northview Church of the Brethren, in honor of Phil and Louie Baldwin Rieman. The women in Narus will share skills, time, ideas and work with these … Continue reading Sewing machines have arrived!
Follow Jesus Joyfully!
A Look Ahead to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference—“Taking Jesus Seriously” ...and Following Jesus Joyfully! GWP will be at Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, July 3-7. Come visit our booth in the exhibit hall as we celebrate how Jesus takes women seriously. We would love to connect with you. But remembering that in … Continue reading Follow Jesus Joyfully!
Director of SITEAW, Inc. Meets with GWP Steering Committee
At our March 2010 Steering Committee meeting held in Indianapolis, IN, we had the opportunity to meet with Sr. Stella Sabina, Director of GWP’s partner project Shifting Ideas Through Education for African Women (SITEAW), Inc., to learn firsthand of her work on behalf of the women of Uganda. Sr. Stella, a Catholic nun who grew … Continue reading Director of SITEAW, Inc. Meets with GWP Steering Committee
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