The Little Sun Project – A CFUW Etobicoke Centennial Project
What is the Little Sun Project?
The Little Sun is a portable solar lamp being provided to impoverished and displaced women and girls in Ethiopia as part of an emergency non food dignity kit. The solar lamp provides economical and safe light, allowing a woman or girl to study at night, move in the dark, prepare meals or care for a family member in their shelter.
The Little Sun Project is an example of how a small thing can make a big difference to the lives of women and girls. Each lamp costs approximately $10.00, making it an affordable charitable gift with a huge impact.
The CFUW Perth and District Club spearheaded this initiative for International Women’s Day and is encouraging other clubs to join them on this worthwhile project. Under Mary Hilborn’s leadership, this initiative will now include Etobicoke CFUW. CFUW is working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) the UN Migration Agency in the Somali region of Ethiopia, ensuring that lamps are provided to women and girls most in need. All funds raised will go towards purchase of lamps.
How can I learn more about the Little Sun Project? It has been designed after Ethiopia’s Meskel Flower, and will be part of an emergency non-food item dignity kit for women and girls in Ethiopia. The following links provide some background information:
How can you help?
You can “shine a light” on the lives of women and girls through a small donation or consider using this as a gift for birthdays, Christmas and/or honouring a loved one. A certificate can be provided. The planning committee would also welcome additional volunteers!
The Little Sun Project is one initiative that CFUW Etobicoke is undertaking to honour the centennial of CFUW in Canada. This project fulfills the vision of CFUW to take action internationally in support of women’s educational, cultural and social status.
Visit the Little Sun Project table at our monthly meetings to learn more and make a donation. Please share information about this initiative with family, friends and coworkers who may also wish to contribute. We will provide written information that can be shared.
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