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Welcome TO Hamilton YWCA

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The YWCA of Hamilton is an officially registered charity (registration number CC34536).  Please see www.charities.govt.nz for more information.


Seeking More Voluntary Drivers

Do you have time to volunteer?YWCA Mobile Meals requires drivers to deliver mobile meals to the elderly and those unable to prepare their own meals.   

The Mobile Meals service delivers meals 11am – 12.30pm, Monday to Friday.  Full training is given.
Contact Kathy Gleeson

Some of our volunteers have delivered meals since the service first started in 1992.

READ ALL ABOUT IT! WE have achieved Historic Places Trust REGISTRATION

We are pleased to announce that the Historic Places Trust has approved Category II status for Bishopscourt and the chapel.

Both these buildings will be seismically strengthened between 2010 and 2013 to ensure they comply with Buildings Act 2004 standards.  Donations to help the YWCA strengthen these heritage buildings are welcome!

Congratulations to OUR GRADUATE!

Dedicated Rachel Bowley, advocate for young women, has completed a masters degree by the age of 23. ... read more

Rachel was a member of the World YWCA delegation to the International AIDS Conference in Vienna in July 2010.  There she shared the work of the YWCA on sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV and AIDS with the global AIDS community.

Read more about Rachel's work for the YWCA .

Four life time memberships

Hamilton YWCA held its 67th Annual General Meeting October 22.  At the AGM four women were recognised for their many contributions and years of service to the Hamilton YWCA and awarded lifetime memberships.

The new lifetime members are Juanita (Nita) Blackburn, Teresa Coker, Noeline Hussey and Kathy Gleeson.

asia pacific meeting 2009

A week long Asia Pacific YWCA Regional Training Institute was held in Bali aimed to enhance the capacity of YWCAs, to strengthen the response to HIV and AIDS and sexual and reproductive health and rights, and violence against women in the Asia and Pacific region. ... read more

New Zealand women at the RTI
Rachel Bowley and Nan Seuffert

YWCA Women of the Pacific with the World President and General Secretary
Y women with World President (in blue) at RTI

Reducing Carbon Emissions

YWCA Hostel Co-ordinator Riikka Anderson is leading our journey to further reduce our carbon emissions. We won the New Zealand Sustainable Business Exploring Award. read more...

We have supported Earth Hour since 2009.

 

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