Overseas Work and Volunteering
GULF LINER SHIPPING AGENCIES (GULSA)
Office design and administration - this was at the company's start-up in Dubai.
Office design and administration - this was at the company's start-up in Dubai.
THE DUBAI GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Social Secretary and Event Organiser
Social Secretary and Event Organiser
Elected as Social Secretary for 4 consecutive years, it was important to maintain quality entertainment against a backdrop of top sports and leisure activities. Events included Dinner Theatres, children's activities, personal and social parties, live outdoor concerts featuring top entertainments from around the world, and selecting visit from UK speakers to speak at monthly lunches and dinners.
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COUNTRY LIFE ... THE DUBAI COUNTRY CLUB MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Social Member's Sub Editor
Social Member's Sub Editor
- A monthly publication covering all aspects of the facilities of the Club - sports, social and events.
DUBAI EXILES RUGBY CLUB
Secretary - Mini Rugby Section
Secretary - Mini Rugby Section
- Organising the 1st Dubai Exiles Mini Rugby Tournament, involving teams from 5 other Middle Eastern countries. This Tournament became an important curtain-raiser for The Dubai 7's.
1st DUBAI CUB SCOUTS
Cub Scout Leader - Kaa (affectionately known as 'Hissing Sid')
Cub Scout Leader - Kaa (affectionately known as 'Hissing Sid')
- Assisting the boys in this multi-racial group, to learn about their unusual desert environment, and to learn to respect the diverse cultures in which they lived. Participated in fundraising, camping, entertainment and sports, as well as attaining the normal badge challenges of boys living in less challenging locations - for instance, heat and terrain.
SCHOOL TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
- Founded Dubai's first group of Lollipop Ladies following a tragic accident outside the Dubai English Speaking School (DESS). A bridge was eventually built over the 4 lanes of very busy traffic.
ASEEF SCHOOL - later renamed DUBAI CENTRE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS (DCSN)
Assistant Teacher
Assistant Teacher
SAFA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL - now Safa Community School
Relief Teacher and Classroom Assistant
Relief Teacher and Classroom Assistant
DUBAI GEM SCHOOL
Relief Teacher and Classroom Assistant
Relief Teacher and Classroom Assistant
AFRICAN LINER AGENCIES LTD (ALAL)
Administration, documentation design and IT tutor - this was at its start-up in Mombasa only.
Administration, documentation design and IT tutor - this was at its start-up in Mombasa only.
THE MISSION TO SEAMEN - Mombasa - now known as the Mission to Seafarers www.missiontoseafarers.org/mombasa
Volunteer
Volunteer
- Involved with research into the requirements and potential costs of improvements at the Mission - covering advertising, food and beverage, redecoration, library, entertainment, sports hall, shop and bar.
THE EAST AFRICA WOMEN'S LEAGUE ... www.eawl.org/mombasa
Mombasa Branch Secretary
Mombasa Branch Secretary
- The Branch had a commitment to help local communities and fundraising. Fundraising would include hospitals, clinics, schools, churches, orphanages, homes and drug centres. A great deal of the work involved the rehabilitation of the 'street' children who become involved in drug use and prostitution. Presentations and fundraising events also took place to build a home for retired and elderly women in Kenya. Donations were encouraged by 'purchasing bricks' for the site. Now built and established and known as Kilulu.
THE EAST AFRICA WOMEN'S LEAGUE NEWSLETTER
Editor and Producer
Editor and Producer
- A monthly Newsletter updating members of the East Africa Women's League on local activities, events, fundraising and general news. Fundraising would include hospitals, clinics, schools, churches, orphanages, homes and drug centres.
NEW EXPATRIATE WOMEN TO TOWN (NEWTTS)
Founder Member
Founder Member
- In the absence of guidance from Embassies and Consuls in Kenya, I founded NEWTTS to assist and offer support to new expatriate women to Mombasa - guidance on schools, shops, vets and clubs, culture, religion and etiquette. It also played an important part in understanding the country's animal welfare and protection work, and restrictive laws on export of animal products.
THE BAMBURI TRUST and THE BAOBAB TRUST - www.thebaobabtrust.com
Volunteer and Fundraiser
Volunteer and Fundraiser
- Working in conjunction with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to monitor the cleanliness of beaches in order the protect the endangered Greenback Sea Turtles, their nests, eggs and hatchlings - as well as research into how to protect the coral reef from the damage caused by tourism, fishing and shipping.
THE MAH-JONG SOCIETY
Founder Member
Founder Member
- Fundraising for local charities helping 'street children', animals, hospitals and schools.
THE KSPCA - https://kspca-kenya.org
Committee Member and Fundraiser
Committee Member and Fundraiser
- Administration and vet liaison
- Joint organiser of The Mombasa Dog Show
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