Wilma Eileen - 2003 Counselling Graduate

Women In Crisis

02 May 2008

Wilma Eileen completed the Post-Graduate Diploma of Counselling at Wesley Institute before returning to her native country, Fiji. Fully equipped by the training she received, she has gone on to oversee a branch of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre on the western side of Fiji.

Wilma has six staff working for her, with many women and children coming to benefit from the centre’s free, non judgmental and confidential counseling.  The Women’s Crisis Centre believe that women’s rights are human rights, so the counseling is based around this conviction.

In 2007, the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre was nominated for Human Rights Awards for its “bravery and courage in the face of threats and intimidation, for protecting and defending the rights of Fiji citizens, specifically the rights of women and children from violence and oppression, as well as being a leading advocacy organisation for democracy and justice for all".

Wilma says, “I kind of miss Australia, but on the other hand I am happy that I have a job that is very satisfying and am also able to use what I learnt at Wesley, from the Grad Dip in Counselling course".

Wesley Institute is extremely proud of its’ graduates, who are using their skills and training to bless communities and make a difference around the world.

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