Lois Watson - Director of Region 21

 The theme for my two years as Director of Region 21 is “Strong Member – Strong Club”. Each member brings their own skills and talents to a club and together the clubs are unique. Clubs support many different community projects as they uphold Quota International mission statement empowering women, children, the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and people with speech difficulties. It is my privilege to support the clubs in New Zealand and Fiji as they continue their work in their communities.

My Quota journey began as a Charter member of the Opotiki club in 1982. I have held many positions in the club and was a member for two years on the Quota International Board representing the clubs in Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. I have attended many International conventions and have an understanding of the organisation in many countries.

February 6th 2019 Quota International is 100 years. It is an exciting time as we celebrate 100 years of community service, and honour the vision of our founder Wanda Frey Joiner. 

Lois Watson

Director Region 21 Quota International

 

 

Quota International of Auckland - Community Champion Award 2018

 

This year’s Award winner is Whisper Gage from Birkenhead College. Whisper is the Cultural Leader for her school and also the kapa haka leader.

She volunteers in her study periods at the Kauri Kids Early Childhood Centre and gives her time and energy to help little lives especially those who are deprived economically.

Whisper has impacted the school with her friendly and energetic nature and is approachable and kind to younger students.


Whisper also looks after her younger siblings and contributes to household chores such as cooking and cleaning.

She is regarded as an inspirational, stellar student and is held in high esteem by her school leaders.

Auckland Quota members are proud to award Whisper as our Community Champion 2018 and wish her well for her future endeavours.

 

Congratulations to Jan Rhodes

New Zealand Quotarians are proud to announce that our past Region 21 Director Jan Rhodes has just been voted in as one of three Vice Presidents of Quota International. The election took place at the bi-annual International Convention held in Washington D.C. 10-14 July 2019. The theme for the Convention is Aspire to Inspire. On February 6 2019 Quota celebrates 100 years of service helping to empower women, children, the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired in 250 communities around the world.

Congratulations also to the new International President Emilie Simon, and other Board Members.