Last week Radio Australia interviewed Sistas Savve coordinator, Vero Esibaea.
Have a listen to the interview here:
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/tokpisin/radio/onairhighlights/sistas-savve-i-helpim-gut-ol-solomon-islands-meri/1182487
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Lona from Mbokonavera 4
Todays story is about Lona Lapo from Mbokonavera 4. Lona completed Sistas Savve training in August last year.
After completing Sistas Savve training, Sistas Savve helped arrange for Lona to undergo the Youth at Work internship programme run by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). Through this programme, Lona became an intern at the Provincial Press, a printing company that produces newspapers, books and other printed papers. Following the internship, Lona was offered full time employment at the press. She has now been working there for one year.
Lona Lapo of Mbokonavera 4 |
Lona believes that the business skills that she developed from Sistas Savve were central to helping her improve her life. These skills are particularly useful for her now that she is working and earning an income:
The part of training that really improved my life was the business training – how to run a small business, budgeting with money. This really changed my life. Now that I have a job, I know how to manage the money that I make.
Before, I had no idea how to manage money, how to pay for things, get things. But since I came and joined Sistas Savve, this business course helped me.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Hem wanfala change wea hem no save forgetem
Over the next few weeks, we will be posting some of the success stories of some of the women who have gone through Sistas Savve training.
Today, we will share the story of Nancy Metuo.
Today, we will share the story of Nancy Metuo.
Nancy Metuo of White River |
Nancy Metuo, aged 36, is a single mother
of two children, from White River community. She completed Sistas Savve
training in November 2012.
Through Sistas Savve training, Nancy
developed a successful business making and selling paper bead jewellery, with
fellow Sistas Savve participant, Joycelyn Lapi. The paper beads are made out of
recycled paper and fashioned into colourful necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
These paper beads have become a significant part of Nancy’s life:
Making paper beads is the main thing that I do. Anytime I’m free, I sit down and make paper beads. I go to the park and sell my paper beads and anytime Solomon Island Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) organises the Mere’s Market, then I go … Also, some people order them from me so I make them for them.
Nancy has financially benefited through
her paper bead jewellery business. She does not need to rely on other people
for money anymore:
This time, I’ve sold many necklaces. I take the money that I earn through selling these necklaces and help pay for the different needs of my girl. Suppose I didn't earn this money, I don’t know what I would have done. Sistas Savve has really helped me. The training helped me to know how to market and how to gain an income for myself.
In addition to the income generated
through her jewellery business, the Sistas Savve
training helped Nancy to develop her confidence:
Another thing that Sistas Savve helped me with was to have the confidence to talk in front of people. Before I joined Sistas Savve, I wasn’t sure how to stand up and talk in front of people. I was too shy. But now, I’m confident.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Hello Masu
Masu Atkin, SS Community Liaison Officer |
Masu works closely with the different communities of women that take part in Sistas Savve. She is involved with the applications of new communities to join the training, monitoring and evaluation and helps to make sure that the training runs smoothly.
Masu
enjoys working at Sistas Savve because she gets to meet and work with lots of
different women. She also likes to explore communities that she hasn't visited
before:
I like that I don’t stay at one place. I get to go into different communities and get to know about different people and different places.
Before Sistas Savve, Masu was a
volunteer at the Solomon Island Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA).
She was involved in a Sexual and Reproductive advocacy programme in
schools, churches and community groups. She also worked at the Ministry of
Women, Youth and Children Affairs in the Youth Congress.
Outside of work, Masu likes to sing and enjoys sharing
stories with her friends.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Gud Tumas!
On the very first day of
Ngalita’tae Sistas Savve training, we asked the women what practical skills
they were interested in learning. As a group, they made a big list and selected
a few skills which they suggested were a priority for their community. In the
weeks since, we have brought in different specialists in the afternoon sessions
to show and teach the women these skills.
So far, the women have
learnt to arrange flowers, bake muffins and cakes, dye and print lavalava and make food
covers.
One of my most unforgettable moments at Sistas Savve occurred
during a baking session. Most of the women had never baked a cake before – they
were so eager to learn.
These afternoon sessions are great. The women are
empowered by learning some new skills that they can use in their homes
and communities once they have finished the training. They can also use their
new skills to make some money for their families.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Helti KaiKai
This week the Sistas Savve women from
Ngalita’tae are focusing on food and nutrition. Yesterday, the women discussed
a range of topics to help them change their food practices so that they can
keep themselves and their families healthy:
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Food groups
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Which foods are healthy and
unhealthy at the shops?
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How to prevent and treat
Vitamin A deficiency
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How to prevent and treat iron
deficiency
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What causes and prevents
malnutrition?
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How much fat and sugar are found
in every day food?
In the afternoon, Humphrey shared his world
famous cucumber juice recipe with the women. Mmm delicious!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
National Women’s Day 2013
Sistas Savve celebrated National
Women’s Day yesterday. The day was celebrated by a march down the main road
with many government and non-government groups followed by a program at the
National Museum. The theme of the day was, ‘The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum’.
The Solomon Island Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW) report was launched at the event.
Here are some pictures from the day:
Doris Dakei (SS coordinator), Angela Lomasia (YWCA program's officer), Rose Burns (YWCA program & evaluation coordinator), Masu ( SS community liaison officer) |
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