In 2019, CFUW SSI decided to award an additional Second Chance Bursary.  We received many good applications and were able to award 2 bursaries to Salt Spring Island women continuing their post-secondary education.  Funds to support these bursaries were raised partially through our annual flower basket sales generously supported by Fraser’s Thimble Farms.  We are also grateful to the Thriftys Foods Smile Card Program and the Country Grocer Cash Register Tape Program.

In 2018-19, the CFUW SSI Hope Project sponsored 21 girls, 5 continuing and 16 new students.  Of the 21 girls, 3 girls are from Rwanda, 4 girls from Jamaica, 1 girl from Sri Lanka, 5 girls from Uganda and 8 girls from India.  

We had a very warm and festive celebration with CFUW members and friends at our Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 08, 2018 at our beautifully decorated Lions Hall.  As always, our hostess table was a successful fundraiser for our Hope Project.