On our website you will also find the IIW Newsletter which will provide you with information of
social projects and events undertaken by our members. On “Newsletter on the Web” www.innerwheel.com you will find the latest articles.

Internet plays an important role in today’s world. Our communication has become much faster, and it has become easy to establish contact between members living in different parts of the world. In short we feel the “world has become smaller.”

Our founder Margarette Golding wanted a non-sectarian non party political organization of women coming together in Friendship - to serve their communities and to promote International Understanding. Today the possibility of having new members has expanded. Daughters are a possibility but many daughters do not live near their mother and would not want to join “Mother’s Club”. That is why the idea of the “New Generation Club” has become very useful. Young women coming together forming their own network.

The IIW Social Project for 2006/2009 is the UNICEF education program for girls. Education is the key to a better life. UNICEF is the largest relief organization in the world for women and children. According to the Childrens Convention all children are entitled to education – “Education is a Passport to Life”.

Together UNICEF and IIW will support a lower secondary school project in the district Vangaindrano in the South-Eastern part of Madagascar. The district is vulnerable with a poor educational performance. Madagascar an island nation is situated in the Indian Ocean and has a population of 18.5 million. Further information of the project will be given on IIW’s website.

In May 2009 the 14th International Inner Wheel Convention takes place in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Attending a Convention is a fantastic opportunity for reunion with old friends and starting fresh ones. Convention 2009 website link www.iiwconvention2009.com for on- line registration and information.

I do hope you will take this years theme into your heart and

Realise your Visions
and
Make a Difference

Yours in Inner Wheel Friendship

Suzanne Nielsen
IIW President 2008/2009

Background

International Inner Wheel is most probably the largest women's Voluntary Service Organisation in the world. We hold Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) status with the United Nations and have representatives in its three centres of Geneva, New York and Vienna and are therefore able to play an important role in today’s world.

Since its inception in 1924 Inner Wheel continues to grow as new Clubs form in many countries. Currently we have more than 100,000 members in over 101 countries and geographical locations and members enjoy working together making new friends and having fun whilst experiencing the sense of ‘belonging’ that Club life brings. Visiting members wherever we are in the world is a great joy and the start of lifelong friendships.

However that is by no means the sole objective of Inner Wheel as Service to those less fortunate than ourselves - the vulnerable, young people and the elderly - both at home and in the developing countries is equally important. It is given in many ways from general long term support to providing goods, funds and practical ‘hands on’ help in emergencies and disaster areas and our members are among the first to respond.

The IIW Newsletter, which can be found amongst these pages, will give you an insight into what is happening on a global scale and how our members work tirelessly to Communicate Our Vision.

The IIW Social project for 2006/09 is the UNICEF Education programme for Girls. It is so important that girls, especially in the developing countries, receive an education, for when a girl is educated the whole family, and ultimately the world, benefits. More information about this can be found on this web-site.

We are the sister organisation of Rotary International, and work closely with its members.

Inner Wheel members are compassionate people but we are also enthusiastic and fun loving so if you are wanting to help others, have the satisfaction of doing something worthwhile and looking for firm and lasting friendships then please contact us – you will always be most welcome and remember that through FRIENDSHIP, SERVICE AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING Inner Wheel members really do make a difference and help to change lives for the better.