Dona Milne

Dona Milne

Originally from Edinburgh and remains a local, Dona was a former Deputy Director for The Young Women’s Movement. She spent the majority of her time working with the Roundabout Centre, managing the creche and supporting unhoused youth.

Her proudest moments within the movement would be helping to build a community centre that still stands today and working with Zero Tolerance and Healthy Respect.

She also explained the impacts of Christianity within the organisation and emphasised its history of supporting women. 

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Surbhi Sanklesha

41, originally from India and currently residing in Glasgow, Surbhi was a former volunteer for YWCA Glasgow. She described memorable moments of line dancing, cupcake decorating...

Stella Jane Reekie

Stella Jane Reekie (1922-1982) from Gravesend, Kent was an interfaith worker, missionary and later Deaconess whose compassion and determination helped shape modern interfaith work in Glasgow.

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