Sharon Brady - keeping the Leitrim flag flying in New York
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International Women s Day takes place this week on March 8 and is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women s achievements or rally for women s equality. Marked annually, International Women s Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year when we celebrate women s achievements; raise awareness about women s equality; lobby for accelerated gender parity and fundraise for female-focused charities. This week the Leitrim Observer is acknowledging Leitrim women who have made an impact on life in our county whether that be through volunteer work, promoting the county, through music and inspiring us during Covid. It is a way of thanking and acknowledging them for all they do to enhance life for the better for their county men and women. Here they outline their early l
Update: Due to overwhelming response, Our Tampines Hub is no longer accepting donations.
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, you might be looking to rehome some items after spring-cleaning your home.
If you re looking to give pre-loved items such as clothes, shoes, toys and furniture a new lease of life, here s where you can donate them:
1. Our Tampines Hub
Update: Due to overwhelming response, Our Tampines Hub is no longer accepting donations.
What to donate: From now till Feb. 7, 2021, Our Tampines Hub has collaborated with Soles4Souls Asia and Secondsguru to collect pre-loved clothes and shoes.
The clothes and shoes collected will be redistributed by Soles4Souls to countries like Haiti and Honduras, for short-term relief to people in need, and for locals to run their own micro-enterprises.
The Straits Times
3 female pioneers who paved the way for S’pore women
In the first of a three-part series celebrating SG women, we salute the gutsy trailblazers who shaped our nation’s history through their stories and carved out a world of possibilities and opportunities for generations to come.
(From left) Women’s advocate Khatijun Nissa Siraj, medical social worker Daisy Vaithilingam and Singapore’s first female commercial pilot Anastasia Gan. PHOTOS: ST FILE
PublishedFeb 3, 2021, 4:00 am SGT
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