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Ukrainian Women's Association in Great Britain Ukrainian settlem ents in Great B ritain started after World W ar II. The first m eeting of U krain ian women was called on March 5, 194-9 in London. There the Ukrainian Women’s Association was founded. In the beginning it was only a section of The Association of U krainians in Great Britain, Inc. Being dispersed in industrial ci ties, the Board could not meet frequently. But, even in the first years, members developed in the branches their usual w ork: trad i tional social life, and the foster ing of folk art, educational and welfare activities. Two dates became im portant in the development of their UWA. In 1954 a new by-laws was estab lished which broadened the forms of organizational life. New Branches were founded, new members poured in. Among the new projects launched were two notable ones: a stable exhi- MARIE HALUN BLOCH (Continued from page 23) ry a” the point is obvious. Little M arya stem s from an Ukrainian fam ily and grows up in America. The experience of this child is a duplicate of her own childhood. The double world in which she grew up widened her horizon and enriched her soul. And she has passed this enrichm ent on to her readers. Now, Marie Halun Bloch is serving both literatures. Her last book “A unt America” describes a child in Ukraine expecting her aunt’s visit. Her fam ily’s life in Ukraine is a true picture of con tem porary circumstances there. A book of Ukrainian folk tales is in preparation. Marie Halun Bloch studied old ethnographic w ritings and found noble gifts of wisdom and of laughter with which our people are blessed. Thus she enriches American chil dren w ith these centuries old treasures. L. B. bit of Ukrainian folk a rt and “A W oman’s Page” in the weekly “Ukrainian Thought.” All these activities took place in the Ukrainian Homes in London, M anchester and Bradford. In 1956 the financial system of UWA was reorganized. UWA re trained teachers aids for U krain ian kindergartens. The English wives of Ukrainians were invited to join UWA. Being a member of WFUWO, from the beginning, UWA sent a delegate to its World Congress in 1959 in New York City. The Congress resolutions encouraged UWA to widen its activity. A need for an European Con ference of member organizations was felt. UWA offered to act as hostess; and finally it was held November 14-17, 1963 in Not tingham . The Ukrainian Women’s A ss’n of Great B ritain is now on the move. Its 26 Branches with 1,200 members are an asset in the fram ework of our members. A t its 15th anniversary a booklet “Ukrainian Women in the Mod ern Age” was published. Mrs. A nastasia Ostapiuk was re-elected President of UWA. The WFUWO’s Vice-President in Europe, Mrs. Valentine Woro- pay, M.S. is also a member of UWA. Committee of Journalists The World Federation of Uk rainian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO) founded in 1960 a Standing Committee of Women Journalists. All U krainian wom en w riting in papers and m aga zines are now in its ranks. The H eadquarters of the Committee is in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Cana da where the president, Mrs. Stefanie Bubniuk is living. The Committee of Journalists is inform ing its members through new sletters about its work and task. FROM OUR PRESS CONFERENCE A fter the WFUWO Press Con ference, held in London, Nov. 18, 1963, its chairman, Mrs. Lubov Povroznyk, received the follow ing letter from Lady Christian H asketh, who presided: November 19, 1963 Dear Mrs. Povroznyk: I would like to congratulate you, and all other Ukrainians concerned in the success of last night’s press conference. I found the three ladies’ speeches most interesting and informative, and was very much impressed by the strength and unity of the Uk rainian Women’s Movement all over the World. Yours sincerely, (Signed) C hrist i an Hesketh Study Days The World Federation of Uk rainian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO) marked in 1963 its 15th anniversary. On this occa sion WFUWO arranged on Dec. 28, 29, 1963 in Philadelphia a Study Day session with “U krain ian Woman of Today” as the main topic. The U krainian woman was characterized through lectures about her civic, cultural, educa tional and economic life. L iterary Award Miss M ary Beck, member of the City Council of Detroit, Mich., founded a L iterary Award under the auspices of the World Federation of Ukrainian Wom en’s Organizations (WFUWO). An award has been granted eve ry year since 1960 to women w riters. The literary types open in the contest are: short story, youth story, reporting, memoirs and plays. The prize is $100.00 for each of the two m ost out standing works. 24 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — БЕРЕЗЕНЬ, 1964 Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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