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Edna Griffin biographical information, 1998

Women's International League for Peace + Freedom (Newsletter) Nov. 1995
Des Moines, Iowa Branch

TRIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA. 

Bob Notman-Cook came to the October business meeting to tell us about cottage industries in Central America. Bob who returned last summer from a year at a parish in Berlin, El Salvador, told us about a project of a co-operative of 39 women who are farmers. (They expect the numbers to increase) They have applied for a $12,000 grant from the Presbyterian Church U.S.A's Committee on the Self Development of People, to start a revolving fund to finance loans for grain and farming costs. Following are two paragraphs from the narrative describing the project:

Since we have no other way to feed out children, and because women must live with discrimination and have no opportunity to receive credit or loans, and there are no laws to protect us, we have named ourselves " Women for Life and Dignity."

The interest we plan to charge would be 5% compared to the bank rate of 16%. The money loaned would be due at the end of six months. A Board of Directors.. would control the funds. The women on the Board have experience working in a cooperative (TALPETATES)

Bob said that if we contribute to this fund, it would go directly to the group of women. First, though, he wants to make sure they have some money to start with. - Sherry Hutchinson

EDNA GRIFFIN HONORED

The Mary Louise Smith Award was presented to Edna Griffin (WILPF MEMBER) this last June. This award is presented to a woman whose long-term, remarkable work reflects a profound commitment to the YWCA's One Imperative, The Elimination of Racism. 

Griffin's work, as stated in the YWCA's Oct 1995 edition of Inklings has had an impact on the local and state levels on the area of education, awareness, sensitivity building, and understanding of racial justice issues.

" I wish for peace," Griffin said in a Des Moines Register article. " That we can erase racism in the world and know one another. I think everything else can be taken care of if we get that done." 

The Mary Louise Smith Award as first presented in 1988 and bears the name of its first recipient. The only other presentation was in 1990 to Catherine Williams. The YWCA does not solicit nominations and presents the award only occasionaly.

Don't Buy War Toys 

WILPF DUES ARE DUE 

SEND THEM TO WILLA THARP, 1345- 45th St., Des Moines 50311, PLEASE SHE WILL SEND THEM ON TO NATIONAL AND WE'LL KNOW THAT YOU HAVE PAID. 

Remember to buy your Entertainment Books from WILPF. It is our biggest fundraiser. Call Doris Covalt, phone 277-4387..

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Women's International League for Peace + Freedom (Newsletter) Nov. 1995 Des Moines, Iowa Branch TRIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA. Bob Notman-Cook came to the October business meeting to tell us about cottage industries in Central America. Bob who returned last summer from a year at a parish in Berlin, El Salvador, told us about a project of a co-operative of 39 women who are farmers. (They expect the numbers to increase) They have applied for a $12,000 grant from the Presbyterian Church U.S.A's Committee on the Self Development of People, to start a revolving fund to finance loans for grain and farming costs. Following are two paragraphs from the narrative describing the project: Since we have no other way to feed out children, and because women must live with discrimination and have no opportunity to receive credit or loans, and there are no laws to protect us, we have named ourselves " Women for Life and Dignity." The interest we plan to charge would be 5% compared to the bank rate of 16%. The money loaned would be due at the end of six months. A Board of Directors.. would control the funds. The women on the Board have experience working in a cooperative (TALPETATES) Bob said that if we contribute to this fund, it would go directly to the group of women. First, though, he wants to make sure they have some money to start with. - Sherry Hutchinson EDNA GRIFFIN HONORED The Mary Louise Smith Award was presented to Edna Griffin (WILPF MEMBER) this last June. This award is presented to a woman whose long-term, remarkable work reflects a profound commitment to the YWCA's One Imperative, The Elimination of Racism. Griffin's work, as stated in the YWCA's Oct 1995 edition of Inklings has had an impact on the local and state levels on the area of education, awareness, sensitivity building, and understanding of racial justice issues. " I wish for peace," Griffin said in a Des Moines Register article. " That we can erase racism in the world and know one another. I think everything else can be taken care of if we get that done." The Mary Louise Smith Award as first presented in 1988 and bears the name of its first recipient. The only other presentation was in 1990 to Catherine Williams. The YWCA does not solicit nominations and presents the award only occasionaly. Don't Buy War Toys WILPF DUES ARE DUE SEND THEM TO WILLA THARP, 1345- 45th St., Des Moines 50311, PLEASE SHE WILL SEND THEM ON TO NATIONAL AND WE'LL KNOW THAT YOU HAVE PAID. Remember to buy your Entertainment Books from WILPF. It is our biggest fundraiser. Call Doris Covalt, phone 277-4387..