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Currently we are making and filling Altrusa Care Bags for women and
children who are victims of violence and/or rape. These bags contain
items such as new underwear, soap, shampoo, rinse, toothbrush,
toothpaste, basically everything they will need for approximately 2
days. We are also including reading material, bus passes, personal care
products and a booklet produced by the City of Nanaimo called Surviving
in Nanaimo. This project was suggested by the nursing staff at NRGH, and
has been applauded by the Rape Clinic at Haven House, Samaratin House,
ADAPT and the Women's Center, all of which have requested bags. The
total requested to date for one year is approximately 2000 bags.
* We are
providing software and puppets to the Vancouver Island Regional
Library's pre-school program in conjunction with the Gates Foundation's
gift of new computers.
On-going projects
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Bursaries for high school and college age young women going on to higher
education.
* Project
Re-entry providing funds up to $1,000 each to older women for
re-training to help them get back into the work force.
* Library
book delivery service to shut-ins-ongoing for over 30 years.
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Emergency funds for elementary schools to help students with special
class costs.
* On-going
financial aid to the Altrusa Venture Park, Haven House for battered
women and Early Literacy program for pre-schoolers.
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