I am excited to report that once again, FAUSA received our maximum number of Development Grants at the FAWCO Interim Meeting in Porto, Portugal. Both grants were in the area of Education:
- The recipient for Hope for Education DG ($4,000), sponsored by Michele Hendrikse DuBois (FAUSA) in memory of her parents Joan and Denis DuBois, was Tewa Women United: A’Gin Healthy Sexuality and Body Sovereignty - Braided Curriculum Project in Española, New Mexico USA and nominated by FAUSA by Liz Janson.
- The recipient for Educating Women & Girls Worldwide ($4,000), sponsored by Renuka Matthews (FAUSA), was Kiwimbi Prep for Success in Busia, Kenya and nominated by FAUSA by Stephanie Biery.
Other FAUSA related grants and awards included:
- The recipient of the FAUSA Skills Enhancement Award was awarded to AAWE Paris member Deborah Lillian.
- The recipient club of the Coughlan Family Education Grant ($4000) was received by AWC-Hamburg from Stop the Shop: Help Teenagers Embrace Sustainable Fashion.
Please refer to the FAWCO Foundation site for more information about the 2024 Development Grants and Educational Awards. Thank you to all those who voted for the Development Grants.
