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THE year 2011 was a very difficult one for Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (UCAF) members in Queensland.
Nevertheless, members from across Queensland stepped up to support the Synod Committee’s 2011 project, the Solomon Islands Women’s Leadership and Livelihood project.
The Adult Fellowship is delighted to have raised a total of $12 229.60 for the project.
A final cheque was presented to UnitingWorld‘s Associate Director Church Solidarity (Pacific), Bruce Mullan, at the Annual General Meeting of the Synod Committee on 15 February.
This amount is a remarkable achievement and will be most beneficial to their needs.
Money raised will enable local women to be trained in business management, leadership, health, home maintenance and assist in setting up small businesses.
Mr Mullan said the project is already succeeding.
“UnitingWorld’s Pacific Programs Coordinator, Bryan Cussen, said the program had met its objectives and reached down to the most untouched communities,” said Mr Mullan.
The workshops have also taken on an ecumenical base and included many of the untouched communities.
Photo : UCAF Queensland treasurer, Alyson Madsen, and outgoing president, Patsy Dale, present Bruce Mullan with a cheque for the project in the Solomon Islands. Photo courtesy of UnitingWorld
