The Association of Anglican Women in New Zealand
The Association of Anglican Women is an umbrella organisation throughout New Zealand and Polynesia. It was formed in 1969 from allied societies such as the Mother’s Union and is open to all women. The Association has two main departments, Overseas & Outreach and Social Concerns.
The Overseas & Outreach Department has supported many diverse projects in New Zealand and abroad. A selection of photographs relating to these projects was recently added to the Association’s archive which is held at the John Kinder Theological Library.
An example is the Hanne House Girls’ Hostel, Hyderabad, Pakistan Project, which the Association has assisted since 1999. The Hostel, situated in Hyderabad, the second-largest city of Sindhi, offers girls who come from remote areas the opportunity to mix with different communities and to improve themselves academically, spiritually and as a community.
Additional papers: ANG 121/4/14