Synergy donates $100,000 to rebuild lives

Synergy Credit Union has donated $100,000 to help displaced Ukrainian women and other nationals rebuild their lives in the wake of the war with Russia–with more donations to come.

This fund will go to the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF).

Synergy’s donation will help fund a CDF program project that aims to rebuild and promote economic prosperity for 2,200 vulnerable and displaced women.

“The humanitarian needs of Ukraine are many,” said Synergy’s chief executive officer Glenn Stang.

“We are honoured to support the Ukraine people’s resilience through our donation.”

This donation was made possible by the New Community Credit itage between Synergy’s New Community branch and Ukraine fostering a special relationship that transcends borders,” said Synergy board member,” Jay Walker. other organizations and individuals to join them in supporting CDF Canada’s mission to create sustainable change in Ukraine.

Union’s (NCCU) legacy following its merger with Synergy Credit Union.

“By working together, we can make a signifi - cant difference in the lives of women and internally displaced persons, contributing to their well-being and the prosperity of their communities,” said the company.

Synergy is a member-owned financial institution serving more than 29,000 voting and non-voting members from 12 communities within westcentral Saskatchewan.

The donation to the CDF is the first of many over the coming months that will add up to $ 1 million in support of worthy community initiatives such as CDF Canada.

NCCU has had a long-standing relationship with the Ukrainian community in Western Canada.

“This donation is a reflection of the long threads of a tapestry, woven together by over 80 years of shared her -

The CDF program for women called, SEW in Ukraine, supports women through access to employment, vocational training, workplace integration programs, and ancillary services such as shared childcare facilities.

SEW also supports women in establishing cooperatives and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, providing them with higher skills and newfound opportunities for long-term sustainability.

The funds provided will specifically address issues of food insecurity in Ukraine caused by the war and support agricultural cooperatives.

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