State Conference Day 2
Dr Sophie McGrath's talk was entitled:
The Evolution of Catholic Women - an historical
perspective
Sophie is an historian with a particular interest in women's
history across the ages and her presentation:
"was a brief and fascinating trip through time - looking at
remarkable women from the earliest Christian times to the modern
era."
Mary Schulz - CWLA National President ...
Mary encouraged us to participate in the public debate and reminded us that Catholic Women's League is an organisation in which everyone can play a significant part.
She also hopes that we keep 'evolving in faith and action'.
Simon Stroud - Caritas Representative.
Simon is the African/Latin America Project Leader and spoke of
his work in Mozambique.
Caritas has been involved in the water/agriculture and HIV/Aids
project in the Gaza Province.
This Province is on the border of Kruger National Park - [New
Trans-Frontier National Park of Zimbabwe, South Africa and
Mozambique]
The Caritas project involved the installation of a diesel-piped
water system, which pumps water from the Limpopo River and saves
the women hours each day.
Before the water pump was installed, they would walk seven
kilometres to the river, fill their 20litre/kg water container
and carry it back on their heads.
Joan Hughes State International
Secretary,
WU.C.W.O. Report
There were 12 Resolutions agreed to by the Assembly
Bruce Leonard's talk was
entitled:
When Radio Was Television Without Pictures.
Bruce provided lots of laughs as he played selections from some
classic radio serials; and some food for thought in the final
part of the presentation when he introduced a song which was
written and recorded by the famous radio man Jack Davey, shortly
before his death
