Women refugees in Fürth receive swimming certificates through Rotary Club's integration initiative
Rotary Club Fürth Supports Swimming Courses for Refugee Women at Multicultural Women's Meeting
The Multicultural Women's Meeting in Fürth recently hosted a summer festival, which provided a platform for cultural exchange and interaction. One of the highlights of the event was the successful completion of swimming courses funded by the Rotary Club Fürth.
For five years, the Rotary Club has been financially supporting swimming courses for refugee women participating in the Multicultural Women's Meeting. This initiative aims to enhance the integration and safety of these women by providing them with vital swimming skills. Being able to swim is not just a recreational skill in this new cultural context, but a matter of personal safety.
The swimming courses, supported by the Rotarians, have helped many women overcome their fears and gain self-confidence. The certificates awarded at the festival were a testament to their hard work and achievements.
The Rotary Club's support extends beyond swimming courses. The Multicultural Women's Meeting offers a variety of courses, including language, sewing, cycling, and cooking, all designed to contribute to personal development and social inclusion.
The event took place in an open and diverse atmosphere, reflecting the guiding principle of the Multicultural Women's Meeting. The festival was not solely focused on certificate handovers, but also celebrated the cultural exchange and interaction that the meeting encourages.
Collaborating with local entities such as the Soldner School, the Multicultural Women's Meeting creates a safe space where refugee women can build relationships and receive support, aiding cultural integration and well-being.
The Rotary Club Fürth's initiative aligns with its broader mission of aiding refugees and minorities to improve their quality of life and inclusion in the host society, as seen in their social efforts in other locations. Such support promotes the integration and empowerment of refugee women, providing them with essential skills for a self-determined life.
References: [1] Rotary International. (n.d.). Rotary Clubs around the world. Retrieved from https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/rotary-clubs
[2] Rotary International. (n.d.). Refugees and minorities. Retrieved from https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/focus-areas/refugees-and-minorities
As the Rotary Club Fürth's initiative extends beyond swimming courses, they also support other personal development and social inclusion programs at the Multicultural Women's Meeting, such as language learning, sewing, cycling, and cooking classes, contributing to a lifestyle that promotes outdoor-living and home-and-garden skills for the refugees.
The Multicultural Women's Meeting, with the Rotary Club Fürth's support, offers a variety of courses that cater to the lifestyle needs of the refugee women, fostering a sense of belonging and enabling them to thrive in their new environment.
