Volunteering in the Solomon Islands Researching the history

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Volunteering in the Solomon Islands Researching the history of the Young Women’s Christian Association

Volunteering in the Solomon Islands Researching the history of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Solomon Islands. Sue Feary 11 March 2014

Background �YWCA–SI has had several Australian and NZ volunteers, involved mostly in programmes and

Background �YWCA–SI has had several Australian and NZ volunteers, involved mostly in programmes and governance. �A previous volunteer discovered old YWCA records in a shipping container, after the YWCA kindy burnt down in 2009. They were destined for the tip. �She contacted PMB, the records were digitised and the history project was set up with AVID.

Kukutu Street YWCA office

Kukutu Street YWCA office

The records Sue Feary and Jocelyn Lai with the rescued YWCA records.

The records Sue Feary and Jocelyn Lai with the rescued YWCA records.

Discovery of more records Jocelyn looking through old files and documents found on YWCA

Discovery of more records Jocelyn looking through old files and documents found on YWCA premises.

Some examples from the YWCA records

Some examples from the YWCA records

Photos and records from other sources.

Photos and records from other sources.

Oral history research Merle Aqorau, Munda YWCA founder Kuria Hughes, 1 st Gen-Sec 1975

Oral history research Merle Aqorau, Munda YWCA founder Kuria Hughes, 1 st Gen-Sec 1975 Jully Sipolo, Gen-Sec 1982

Book Launch

Book Launch

The staunch women of Munda YWCA Standing outside Munda YWCA office and kindy

The staunch women of Munda YWCA Standing outside Munda YWCA office and kindy

The YWCA Team Julianna, Gloria, Jocelyn, Hannah, Jenta, Alice, Sue, Mathais

The YWCA Team Julianna, Gloria, Jocelyn, Hannah, Jenta, Alice, Sue, Mathais

Enduring memories Marovo lagoon, Western Province Botanic Gardens, Honiara Mataniko Falls, Honiara Omna Eco-lodge,

Enduring memories Marovo lagoon, Western Province Botanic Gardens, Honiara Mataniko Falls, Honiara Omna Eco-lodge, Kolombangara

Challenges 1. No end product specified. 2. Discovery of many additional records. 3. Constraints

Challenges 1. No end product specified. 2. Discovery of many additional records. 3. Constraints to oral history research in Honiara. 4. Power cuts. 5. Office 6. Protest over an image in book. Safe travel in Honiara

Opportunities 1. Update book. 2. Produce a book in a different format. 3. Digitise

Opportunities 1. Update book. 2. Produce a book in a different format. 3. Digitise additional records. Boneggie beach