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Ecology Although the Ecology Committee Chair was created for the purpose of bringing into the fold younger women who are interested in these matters, individual branches have not developed this point of interest. This is unfortunate, since the entire world is now plagued with ecological problems. They effect our health, our children and grandchildren, yet we seem to be oblivious to them. We get concerned and upset when we learn about the damage being done to water and air in Ukraine, but there seems to be no interest in combating these problems in our own environment. Web site Following the Convention I asked member-at-large Hanya Krill, the co-owner of BRAMA to create a web site for the UNWLA. Marta Pelensky, the Ecology Committee Chair, agreed to maintain the site temporarily. In December, Daria Bidnyk was co-opted as webmaster and she has continued updating the site with new information about our organization. Our website can be accessed at www.unwla.org UNWLA office At the end of 2001, we were faced with various complicated problems concerning our office. Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union was expanding and required the use of the space we had been occupying in their building. Thus, we had to look for other quarters. Due to our financial constraints we were not able to move to another facility, but had to wait until an exhibit closed at the Ukrainian Museum and then take that floor for our office. On December 17, 2001, we moved our materials to storage and the work of our organization was carried out from the home of the president and the editor of Our Life. This situation complicated our work, and was especially disruptive to pre-convention activities. In the first week of March, we moved to our own premises at 203 Second Avenue in New York. We are confident that by the end of this term everything will be in place. Finally, we are in our own home! When I assumed the post of president of UNWLA, the administrative office did not have a computer. Thanks to the generous contributions of our friends and the expert advice of Orest Bilous, we were able to purchase two IBM computers and a printer. World Congress of Ukrainians The president of the UNWLA, as one of the vice presidents of the WFUWO, is part of the presidium of the WCU. As such, I took part in the meeting of the presidium and the plenary sessions of the WCU in 1999, 2000 and 2001. I am currently serving as a member of the preparatory committee of the Congress, which will meet in Warsaw in 2003. During the WCU Congress, Lidia Czernyk was elected to the auditing committee of social welfare within the organization. World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations As the initiators in the founding of the WFUWO, the UNWLA takes part in its annual meetings. The October 30-31, 1999 meeting was attended by UNWLA President Iryna Kurowyckyj and First Vice President Maria Tomorug, who was elected to the WFUWO by laws committee. The meeting was also attended by member of the Executive Committee and press chair Slava Rubel; member-at-large of the Executive Committee Irena Steckiw; and editor of Our Life Irena Chaban, who became a member of that year's resolutions committee. Also present were Iryna Russnak, member of the auditing committee of the WFUWO, and Natalia Danylenko, member of the UNWLA and second Vice President of the WFUWO for the United States. During the 2000 Annual Meeting, the UNWLA was represented by Maria Tomorug. Sophia Hewryk, Vice President for organization and museum chair for the WFUWO, and Oksana Farion, Vice President/culture committee chair, attended the 2001 meeting. The President of UNWLA prepared activity reports for the Annual Meetings, as well as a short history of our organization for publication in the WFUWO’s 50th anniversary commemorative book. In 2000 Nadia Shmigel and Iryna Kurowyckyj took part in the Conference "Peking + 5" at the United Nations in NewYork, which was also attended by delegates from Ukraine. The UNWLA President organized a reception in her home for members of the Executive Committee, National Board and conference participants from Ukraine. XXVI Конвенція СУА 85 www.unwla.org
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