leadership training and invited inquiries. I also mentioned that, if we could meet the requirements, that CIDA would triple the amount. To date I have not received any inquiries but it takes time to go through these agencies.

Kenyan crafts were displayed for sale in a gift shop while demon- strations of various crafts could be seen between sessions.

Tuesday and Wednesday were filled with the Reports of Com- mittees, Area Vice-Presidents, etc. and the announcement of the results of the ballot for new officers - World President - Mrs. Raigh Roe, Australia; Deputy Presidents — Mrs. Daphne Wood, New Zealand and Mrs. Westebring-Muller, Netherlands; Area-Vice Pres. for Canada - Dr. Ellen McLean, Eureka, N.S. Three invitations were received to host the next Conference - Germany, Canada and Sri Lanka (Ceylon).

Thursday, Oct. 20 was Kenyatta Day, a public holiday when everyone joins in festivities and celebrations commemorating the day on which President Kenyatta was released from prison and took over the government of Kenya from the British. Seats were reserved for the ACWW delegates who were invited by individual engraved invitations.

Friday was the final Plenary Session with the summing-up of Conference, the vote of thanks to Kenya and the Farewell reply by Mrs. Jane Kiano. The new officers were introduced and the new President, Mrs. Roe, replied and paid tribute to the retiring President, Mrs. Olive Farquharson. It was an emotional time for all when Mrs. Farquharson gave her farewell address after which a presentation of a purse of money was made on behalf of the delegates.

Saturday, Oct. 22 the council again met to set-up committees which will begin work for the next conference which will be held in Germany in 1980.

A Pre-Conference Workshop was held at Karen College, Nairobi, for women from 19 different African countries meeting together in a com- mon cause through the efforts of ACWW and sharing friendship and experiences. The women brought crafts from their various countries and ideas were exchanged.

The topic was “Women of Africa Today, Her Contribution to Her Home, Her Country and the World” and our aim was to provide them with tools for leadership training, program planning, child care, hand- crafts, family planning and to teach them about growing gardens, etc. The participants were so happy — they had gained much and will work with others when they go back home. N 0 one is a failure in this world who lightens the burdens of someone else.

CONCLUSION Besides the sociability during lunch hour when we met and chatted with women from all over the world, by personal invitation we attended a

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