IF YOU looked into the Bega Country Women’s Association building on Church St on Tuesday, you might be forgiven for thinking you were looking through a window into another country.
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Around 30 people attended the CWA’s International Day, and the country of study for the branch was Botswana.
Handicrafts made in Botswana were on display, guest speaker Sue Swensson gave a talk on her trip to the country, and there was a hearty meal of traditional Botswanan food made by the branch members.
“It’s good as we get to know other cultures,” Bega branch president Daphne Sweeney said.
Branch members must vote for the country of study they would like to examine, and this year Botswana won the most votes for the CWA Far South Coast Group, which contains nine branches stretching from Batemans Bay to Eden.
Ms Sweeney said earlier this year five members went to Canberra for a study on Botswana, where they spent one busy day learning as much as they could about the country.
Every branch has their own International Day, and when that is over a large event is held for all.
Money raised from a raffle on the day was to go towards the CWA international fund, which supports education, health and standards of living in overseas countries.
Donations from the Coins for Friendship campaign were raised to give to the Associated Country Women of the World, to continue the work they do to support third-world women and children.
