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Volunteering in the Solomon Islands

Volunteering in the Solomon Islands. Researching the history of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Solomon Islands. Sue Feary 11 March 2014. Background. YWCA–SI has had several Australian and NZ volunteers, involved mostly in programmes and governance.

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Volunteering in the Solomon Islands

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  1. Volunteering in the Solomon Islands Researching the history of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Solomon Islands. Sue Feary 11 March 2014

  2. Background • YWCA–SI has had several Australian and NZ volunteers, involved mostly in programmes and governance. • A previous volunteer discovered old YWCA records in a shipping container, after the YWCA kindy burnt down in 2009. They were destined for the tip. • She contacted PMB, the records were digitised and the history project was set up with AVID.

  3. Kukutu Street YWCA office

  4. The records Sue Feary and Jocelyn Lai with the rescued YWCA records.

  5. Discovery of more records Jocelyn looking through old files and documents found on YWCA premises.

  6. Some examples from the YWCA records

  7. Photos and records from other sources.

  8. Oral history research Merle Aqorau, Munda YWCA founder Kuria Hughes, 1st Gen-Sec 1975 Jully Sipolo, Gen-Sec 1982

  9. Book Launch

  10. The staunch women of Munda YWCA Standing outside Munda YWCA office and kindy

  11. The YWCA Team Julianna, Gloria, Jocelyn, Hannah, Jenta, Alice, Sue, Mathais

  12. Enduring memories Marovo lagoon, Western Province Mataniko Falls, Honiara Botanic Gardens, Honiara Omna Eco-lodge, Kolombangara

  13. Challenges1. No end product specified.2. Discovery of many additional records.3. Constraints to oral history research in Honiara.4. Power cuts.5. Office6. Protest over an image in book. Safe travel in Honiara

  14. Opportunities1. Update book.2. Produce a book in a different format. 3. Digitise additional records. Boneggie beach

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