Guest Speaker Sandi Fulcher with (new member) Danny Civitico.
Sandi, accompanied by Tracey (both Rotarians from RC of Chadstone/East Malvern, (also AG Paul Rake's Club)), presented the story of "Seven Women."
Stephanie Woollard, a former Rotary Peace Scholar, at age 22, founded Seven Women in Nepal using her last $200 of travel money, to train 7 disabled women. Since then, over 5,500 women have now been trained using leased facilities at the "Seven Women's Centre," which includes a sewing room, library, and offices. Education programs include sewing, literacy, growing vegetables, and managing money. A project to develop "The Seven Women Boutique Hotel" is now underway.
The Club was inspired by Sandi's presentation (Sandi is the Exec Assistant to CEO Stephanie Woollard) and donated $250.00 for a full year's scholarship to Seven Women. Several members made purchases including Stephanie's book and some scarfs made by the women (see our Fashionista Models in action below).
