AMUM

Asociación de Mujeres Universitarias de Marbella

In August 2023, on behalf of RCMG Jane Sim and Pamela Lake took part in the Asociación de Mujeres Universitarias de Marbella (AMUM) scholarship award ceremony at the Palacio de Congresos de Marbella.

Seven outstanding female students from challenging or disadvantaged backgrounds were awarded scholarships to support them in attending university and RCMG was proud to contribute. The scholarships were awarded based on hard work and resulting grades and their determination to do well. Many of the girls are going on to follow STEM careers.

Speakers included the AMUM president, our godmother, Graciela Waens and the awarded girls were each introduced by an AMUM member, or by the scholarship donors. Pamela and Jane introduced a girl each and hope to keep in touch with them going forward. It was very emotional for the girls as for many it was their first time public speaking and they all did very well. To close, Isabel Cintado, the Marbella Councillor for Equality delivered an inspiring speech.

A reception followed to toast the future of these young women, they are the future! http://asociacionamum.blogspot.com/

The club donated 1000EUR towards the scholarships.

Graciela Waen Introduced the project to the club

I´ve been Governor 2013-2014 for  our Rotary District.

I´m active as an architect, and working in very interesting architectural projects.

Besides that I belong to several associations, and one that has called specially my attention is the one of Graduate Women in Marbella I ended up being vice president.

We organize, several cultural activities here in Marbella  where people attend, either in person or by zoom: seminars, literary gatherings, conferences, etc.

The main project for us is to raise funds for girls from Marbella, that  in the  case we do not give them a scholarship, their families would never let them go  to the University.

These are families whose income is less than 40.000€ a year, and the girls have excellent curriculum.

This is the project I want to talk about!   EMPOWERING GIRLS!!

Check our web www.AMUM.es