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Renee is presented with her scholarship by SI Lower Hutt President, Jenny.
Renee, Wairarapa, (2017)
Renee is enrolled in Bachelor of Midwifery at Otago University (Wellington Campus). Her aim is to become an independent midwife, serving the rural population of her home region, and she also plans to spend some time volunteering to assist midwives in Vanuatu. Renee was attracted to midwifery as she believes women are the Te Whare Tangata (the House of the People), and that midwives have an immense privilege and responsibility to help women through their precious childbearing journey. Renee currently volunteers in several community organisations that support mothers and babies.
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Renee is enrolled in Bachelor of Midwifery at Otago University (Wellington Campus). Her aim is to become an independent midwife, serving the rural population of her home region, and she also plans to spend some time volunteering to assist midwives in Vanuatu. Renee was attracted to midwifery as she believes women are the Te Whare Tangata (the House of the People), and that midwives have an immense privilege and responsibility to help women through their precious childbearing journey. Renee currently volunteers in several community organisations that support mothers and babies.
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Adrienne, Palmerston North (2017)
Adrienne is a career changing student who has spent many years as the ‘lone woman’ in a man’s world, working in fields such as commercial fishing, forestry, heavy haulage and construction. Having spent the last decades working and raising her family, Adrienne decided to finally pursue her life-long dream of becoming a nurse and is now studying for a Bachelor of Nursing degree at UCOL in Palmerston North. In her application she notes “I knew going to study was going to be a challenge mentally and financially and I felt it was time for me to embrace that”. Adrienne hopes to specialise in mental health, with a focus on youth, and plans to work overseas in emergency management, helping in war-torn areas providing humanitarian or disaster relief. |
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Donna, Waitara (2016)
Donna is enrolled in Bachelor of Health Science Midwifery programme at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Donna has four young children, and lives in small rural community with no public transport, childcare facilities or high speed internet. Donna has extensive community volunteer experience with Playcentre, holding many positions, and strong community links from her background as a parent and community volunteer, which will help her in good stead when she begins her work as a midwife with women and families.
Donna is enrolled in Bachelor of Health Science Midwifery programme at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Donna has four young children, and lives in small rural community with no public transport, childcare facilities or high speed internet. Donna has extensive community volunteer experience with Playcentre, holding many positions, and strong community links from her background as a parent and community volunteer, which will help her in good stead when she begins her work as a midwife with women and families.
(Pictured: Lyn Stewart, SI Wellington President, with Sumu).
Sumu, Wellington (2016)
Sumu is currently enrolled in the Masters of Development studies at Victoria University of Wellington. Sumu has a Bachelor degree in Commerce and Administration and subsequently worked in IT consulting at a corporate consultancy firm; while there she worked to set up a Staff Charitable Trust.
Sumu has an extensive volunteer experience, she volunteers at Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre &the Mary Potter Hospice. She has a strong interest in women’s rights as part of her Masters she will work in Kolkata in an Anti trafficking and Rescue & Rehabilitation area; her long term goal is to establish an NGO which supports the promotion & honouring of the human rights of women especially in relation to human trafficking and modern slavery.
Sumu is currently enrolled in the Masters of Development studies at Victoria University of Wellington. Sumu has a Bachelor degree in Commerce and Administration and subsequently worked in IT consulting at a corporate consultancy firm; while there she worked to set up a Staff Charitable Trust.
Sumu has an extensive volunteer experience, she volunteers at Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre &the Mary Potter Hospice. She has a strong interest in women’s rights as part of her Masters she will work in Kolkata in an Anti trafficking and Rescue & Rehabilitation area; her long term goal is to establish an NGO which supports the promotion & honouring of the human rights of women especially in relation to human trafficking and modern slavery.
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Beth, Lower Hutt (2016)
Beth is completing a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Victoria. As a young solo parent of two, gaining a tertiary degree was a goal that motivated her to complete her secondary education. Beth is also involved in several volunteer community organisations, including "Babywearing Wellington” (which she helped set up) and La Leche League. She is involved with the Mothers Network with the focus of helping mothers connect and overcome obstacles. Beth is also a member of 2 cooperatives that distribute organic produce supporting ethical practices. |
Natalie, Auckland (2015)
Natalie was awarded a scholarship for her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology Programme at Massey University. Natalie has an abundance of experience as a volunteer in the community, including facilitating musical workshops for youth with disabilities, mentoring at Auckland Women’s Prison, and running activities at Auckland City Hospital’s acute metal health ward on a weekly basis. In 2015 Natalie started volunteering for TYLA (Turn Your Life Around) and helping out with the female school holiday programme for at risk Youth. In addition she is a Board member of the Auckland University Post Graduate Student Association, and is the post graduate representative on the University of Auckland Ethics committee. She has also been “International Director” for Auckland City’s Rotaract Club. Natalie has also worked overnight Youth-line counselling shifts and also for Odyssey House.
Natalie was awarded a scholarship for her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology Programme at Massey University. Natalie has an abundance of experience as a volunteer in the community, including facilitating musical workshops for youth with disabilities, mentoring at Auckland Women’s Prison, and running activities at Auckland City Hospital’s acute metal health ward on a weekly basis. In 2015 Natalie started volunteering for TYLA (Turn Your Life Around) and helping out with the female school holiday programme for at risk Youth. In addition she is a Board member of the Auckland University Post Graduate Student Association, and is the post graduate representative on the University of Auckland Ethics committee. She has also been “International Director” for Auckland City’s Rotaract Club. Natalie has also worked overnight Youth-line counselling shifts and also for Odyssey House.
Claire, Cromwell (2015)
Claire studied at Massey University's Conjoint Degree programme studying towards a BA (Economics) & BBS (Management). Claire has been a Rescue & Technical Services Team Civil Defence Volunteer, and was employed as an Aeronautical Engineer with Air NZ prior to becoming an the Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union District Organiser. Claire is now a fulltime extramural student and solo mother.
Claire is committed to improving the lives of women, and believes that her studies will give her the skills to become an effective advocate, and the knowledge to challenge constraints when seeking better outcomes for women.
Claire studied at Massey University's Conjoint Degree programme studying towards a BA (Economics) & BBS (Management). Claire has been a Rescue & Technical Services Team Civil Defence Volunteer, and was employed as an Aeronautical Engineer with Air NZ prior to becoming an the Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union District Organiser. Claire is now a fulltime extramural student and solo mother.
Claire is committed to improving the lives of women, and believes that her studies will give her the skills to become an effective advocate, and the knowledge to challenge constraints when seeking better outcomes for women.
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