Kirsty Kelly

Kirsty Kelly

41, originally from Edinburgh and now splitting her time between home and Kirkcaldy, Kirsty is an active volunteer for The Young Women’s Movement and spent time as the President of YWCA Scotland, Vice President of the World YWCA and as a Trustee.

She was involved in a domestic violence campaign which led to her speaking at the United Nations Convention in Geneva about child marriage. Her love of music and drama then afforded her an opportunity to sing in front of Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and a Thai Princess.

She was also an incredibly strong and notable representative for The Young Women’s Movement attending the World YWCA conference in Australia, the European YWCA conference and the HIV and AIDs conference in Vienna.

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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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A history of YWCA Scotland from 1855 to present day.