Dear Sisters in the Solomon Islands,
The Board and staff of Global Fund for Women would like to express our deep sadness about the destruction and loss of life that has resulted from the tsunami that affected the Solomon Islands on April 1, 2007. Through the press, radio and communications from our network, we have learned of the loss of lives and physical devastation. The Global Fund for Women is writing to express our solidarity with you during this difficult time. We do not know to what extent you have been affected by the tsunami. We can only hope that you, your friends, relatives, and colleagues are safe. Please send us an e-mail, if you can, to let us know how you are.
As you know, Global Fund's main objective as a funding agency is to strengthen women's organizing and women's groups. Our mission is to support long-term efforts to advance the human rights of women and girls. Global Fund for Women is not a relief organization and does not have the capacity to provide direct aid in emergency situations. Instead, we are committed to ensuring that women's rights groups can count on our support to help them continue to be a voice for women's rights and gender equality in their communities for years to come. In our commitment to support the rebuilding of women's lives and organizations, part of our long-term grantmaking activities will focus on promoting sustainable development within a gender and human rights framework. In the coming months we will be preparing ourselves as an organization to take on this much needed work in the affected areas.
At this time, we have sent solidarity letters to grantees in the affected areas, expressing our concern and outlining our grantmaking abilities. We encourage groups with open grants from Global Fund to use the funds for whatever activities they believe are most critical at this time. In the coming months, we will be accepting grant applications to address the gender-specific needs in rebuilding and reorganizing communities affected by the devastation.
When you can spare the time, we would like to ask for your advice on the best way to support women and girls in the affected islands. Please send us your thoughts on the situation of women and girl survivors and tell us what kinds of support Global Fund should prioritize in its long-term response to the recent tsunami. Also, if there is anything else you feel we should be doing, please let us know.
With all of our solidarity,
Shalini Nataraj
Vice President for Programs/Evaluation
Dechen Tsering
Program Officer for Asia/Oceania
Naishin Fu
Program Associate for Asia/Oceania
The Board and staff of Global Fund for Women would like to express our deep sadness about the destruction and loss of life that has resulted from the tsunami that affected the Solomon Islands on April 1, 2007. Through the press, radio and communications from our network, we have learned of the loss of lives and physical devastation. The Global Fund for Women is writing to express our solidarity with you during this difficult time. We do not know to what extent you have been affected by the tsunami. We can only hope that you, your friends, relatives, and colleagues are safe. Please send us an e-mail, if you can, to let us know how you are.
As you know, Global Fund's main objective as a funding agency is to strengthen women's organizing and women's groups. Our mission is to support long-term efforts to advance the human rights of women and girls. Global Fund for Women is not a relief organization and does not have the capacity to provide direct aid in emergency situations. Instead, we are committed to ensuring that women's rights groups can count on our support to help them continue to be a voice for women's rights and gender equality in their communities for years to come. In our commitment to support the rebuilding of women's lives and organizations, part of our long-term grantmaking activities will focus on promoting sustainable development within a gender and human rights framework. In the coming months we will be preparing ourselves as an organization to take on this much needed work in the affected areas.
At this time, we have sent solidarity letters to grantees in the affected areas, expressing our concern and outlining our grantmaking abilities. We encourage groups with open grants from Global Fund to use the funds for whatever activities they believe are most critical at this time. In the coming months, we will be accepting grant applications to address the gender-specific needs in rebuilding and reorganizing communities affected by the devastation.
When you can spare the time, we would like to ask for your advice on the best way to support women and girls in the affected islands. Please send us your thoughts on the situation of women and girl survivors and tell us what kinds of support Global Fund should prioritize in its long-term response to the recent tsunami. Also, if there is anything else you feel we should be doing, please let us know.
With all of our solidarity,
Shalini Nataraj
Vice President for Programs/Evaluation
Dechen Tsering
Program Officer for Asia/Oceania
Naishin Fu
Program Associate for Asia/Oceania
