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WIRRAL WOMAN GIVES A GUIDING HAND TO ARMENIAN COMMUNITY
Wirral Globe, UK
Sept 6 2013
9:42am Friday 6th September 2013 in News By Stephanie Cureton
A GIRL Guide leader from Wirral has worked to make a difference among
communities in Armenia.
Rachael O'Sullivan, from Wallasey, joined five other girl-guiding
members for the Guiding Overseas Linked with Development (GOLD)
scheme from July 25 to August 18.
During the three-week trip, the 24-year-old organised training
sessions for potential new leaders across Armenia, which is in the
South Caucasus region, as well as running activities for Brownie and
Guide-aged girls to encourage them to sign up to their local groups.
Rachael, who works as an occupational therapist at Clatterbridge
Hospital, said: "I think the best thing was probably the enthusiasm
from all of the people we met and trained in Armenia - including
current leaders, girls and potential new members.
"They all participated so enthusiastically in all of the sessions
we facilitated, and we were also made to feel so welcome everywhere
we went."
Set up in 1991, GOLD offers young women between the ages of 18 and 30
the chance to improve their skills and make a "long-lasting positive
difference" in communities as far afield as Honduras, Madagascar,
Russia, South Africa and Thailand.
Rachael, who is an assistant leader with both the 3rd Wallasey Brownies
and the 14th Wallasey Guides, added: "I've certainly gained a lot
from participating in GOLD, it really has been an amazing experience.
"I've made lots of great friendships, it's helped me to gain much more
confidence and I've developed lots of skills including organisation,
leadership and teamwork.
"I'm really keen to be able to give more girls the opportunity to
have an international experience in guiding and to promote all of
the opportunities that guiding can offer."
For more information on GOLD and how to join Girlguiding visit
www.girlguiding.org.uk
[Wallasey is a small town in England, near Liverpool]
http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10659207.Wirral_woman_gives_a_Guiding_hand_to_Arme nian_community/
Wirral Globe, UK
Sept 6 2013
9:42am Friday 6th September 2013 in News By Stephanie Cureton
A GIRL Guide leader from Wirral has worked to make a difference among
communities in Armenia.
Rachael O'Sullivan, from Wallasey, joined five other girl-guiding
members for the Guiding Overseas Linked with Development (GOLD)
scheme from July 25 to August 18.
During the three-week trip, the 24-year-old organised training
sessions for potential new leaders across Armenia, which is in the
South Caucasus region, as well as running activities for Brownie and
Guide-aged girls to encourage them to sign up to their local groups.
Rachael, who works as an occupational therapist at Clatterbridge
Hospital, said: "I think the best thing was probably the enthusiasm
from all of the people we met and trained in Armenia - including
current leaders, girls and potential new members.
"They all participated so enthusiastically in all of the sessions
we facilitated, and we were also made to feel so welcome everywhere
we went."
Set up in 1991, GOLD offers young women between the ages of 18 and 30
the chance to improve their skills and make a "long-lasting positive
difference" in communities as far afield as Honduras, Madagascar,
Russia, South Africa and Thailand.
Rachael, who is an assistant leader with both the 3rd Wallasey Brownies
and the 14th Wallasey Guides, added: "I've certainly gained a lot
from participating in GOLD, it really has been an amazing experience.
"I've made lots of great friendships, it's helped me to gain much more
confidence and I've developed lots of skills including organisation,
leadership and teamwork.
"I'm really keen to be able to give more girls the opportunity to
have an international experience in guiding and to promote all of
the opportunities that guiding can offer."
For more information on GOLD and how to join Girlguiding visit
www.girlguiding.org.uk
[Wallasey is a small town in England, near Liverpool]
http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10659207.Wirral_woman_gives_a_Guiding_hand_to_Arme nian_community/