Tuesday, 14-May-2024 17:13:07 MYT    INTRODUCTION   SARAWAK FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES (SFWI) is one of the biggest women's organization in Sarawak which was founded in 1962. This organization is opened to all women above 15 years old regardless of religion, political beliefs or ethnicity. MEETINGS Meetings are held at all levels to enable members and delegates to meet and discuss matters and exchange information. Study tours, courses, talks and other activities are arranged before and after the meetings. State meetings are conducted once a year. Election of office bearers are held once in three years. Meetings at Divisional, District and Branches levels are conducted not less than twice a year before the State meetings to discuss progress and issues and select the delegates for State Meetings. ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS Among the activities organized yearly are talks on current topics, courses, workshop, cooking demonstration at branch level, sports, and sales of handicraft / product. SFWI is a member of Associated Country Women of the World ( ACWW ) and actively involved in organising the ACWW worldwide activities. FINANCIAL SOURCE Annual grant is given by the Sarawak Government through Ministry of Social Development and Urbanization. Some of the activities are financed with funds derived from subscription fees, catering, rent from hostel, hall and others. Address & Contacts   SFWI HEADQUATERS (i) Lot 70, Section 22 Green Road 93150 Kuching (ii) Post Office Box No. 724 93714 Kuching Tel: 082 - 244 015 Fax: 082 - 237 395 SFWI KUCHING / SAMARAHAN Lot 70 Section 22 Green Road 93150 Kuching Tel: 082 - 417 294 Fax: 082 - 237 395 SFWI SRI AMAN Lot 182 Blok3 Simanggang Town District Jalan Paya 95007 Sri Aman Tel: 083 - 325 534 SFWI SIBU / SARIKEI / KAPIT Lot 2791 Jalan Awang Ramli Amit 96007 Sibu Tel: 084 - 330 640 SFWI MIRI / BINTULU Lot 380 Jalan Jee Foh Utama Krokop 9800 Miri Tel: 085 - 436 235 SFWI LIMBANG / LAWAS Lot 916 Jln Dtk Hj Abd Rahman Yakup Kampung Bunga Raya 98007 Limbang Tel: 085 - 211 307