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"Home Economics for a better Caribbean community"

Sincere gratitude is extended to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for graciously accepting to host the 19th biennial conference of the Caribbean Association of Home Econmists in 2011. We look forward to seeing your there. The Caribbean Association of Home Economists (CAHE) congratulates Dr. Geraldine Hodelin,the first Caribbean President elect of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE). Dr. Hodelin, a Jamaican and distinguised Caribbean educator is a long standing member of the Caribbean Association of Home Economists and is the former Dean (on leave)of the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies at the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica. The Caribbean Association of Home Economists congratulates the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) on its 100th anniversary celebrations. Visit http://ifhe.org/ The Caribbean Association of Home Economists comprises over 500 Home Economists from the Caribbean region the United States and Canada. HISTORY "Be it resolved that an Association of Caribbean Home Economist be formed as early as possible" Ms. Viola Horsham, then president of the Trinidad and Tobago Association convened two other meetings in 1970 to discuss the resolutions and to examine the possibility of forming the association. Two years later, in July 1972 CAHE was born during a seminar/workshop in St. Lucia sponsored by the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute. Many Home Economists from the territories and educators and administrators were present as participants for their governments. The territories represented were Turks and Caicos, Barbados, Antigua, St. Kitts/Nevis, Anguilla, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana. Ms. Viola Horsham was elected as the first president of CAHE with Mrs. Enid Forde of Guyana as the first Vice President; Ms. Beryl Wood was elected as the first Secretary, Mrs. E.J. Husbands from Barbados, Treasurer and Mrs. M. Brathwaite from St. Lucia, Assistant Secretary. Further resolutions and decisions included: (a) Naming of the Association: Caribbean Association of Home Economists, (CAHE) (b) Affiliation: Home Economics Associations in the different territories should become affiliated to the regional association. (c) Country representatives: One person from each territory to serve on the management committee as the liaison officer. The next general meeting of CAHE, which should have been held in the Easter vacation of 1974, was postponed to June 1975 in Trinidad and Tobago, and was attended by many officials who were assisted with travel expenses by the Population Division of one of the UN organisations. Ms. Viola Horsham, Ms. Beryl Wood and Mrs. E. Husbands were returned to office but new members included Mrs. Gwen Tonge (Antigua and Barbuda) as Vice President and Ms. Magda Pollard (Guyana) as Assistant Secretary. The constitution of CAHE, drafted at this meeting was revised in later years and distributed to members. The Caribbean Association of Home Economists has been holding meetings biennially in different member's territories usually at the invitation of one of the Associations. Meetings held and presidents (usually serving two-year terms) are listed as follows: 1972-1977 - Viola Horsham, Trinidad and Tobago 1977-1981 - Gwendolyn Tonge, Antigua and Barbuda 1981-1985 - Victorine Britton, Cooperative Republic of Guyana 1985-1989 - Veda Gill,Barbados 1989-1993 - Zola Holder,Trinidad and Tobago 1993-1997 - Florentine Mc Coy,Antigua and Barbuda 1997-1999 - Norma Bartlette-Maynard,St. Lucia 1999-2001 - Norma Maynard- St. Lucia 2001-2005 - Janice Maison, Cooperative Republic of Guyana 2005-2009 - Sonja Lewis,St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2009-2011 - Audrey Jones-Drayton, Barbados There have been a number of Consultants to CAHE, knowledgeable professional who have contributed tremendously in the field of Home Economics and related areas. Among them are Eunice Warner, Gwendolyn Tonge, Veda Gill, Olga Britton, Magda Pollard, Zola Holderand Viola Horsham. FOUNDER MEMBERS Viola Horsham of Trinidad and Tobago. Other founding members were, Norraine Davis, Barbados and Gwendolyn Tonge of Antigua and Barbuda,Beryl Wood, Stella Moses and Eunice Warner of Trinidad and Tobago, Magda Pollard of Guyana. AIMS - To improve the well being of individuals and families in the Caribbean region - To promote awareness of social, economic and political issues and to participate and in activities which impact families. - To promote high professional standards among Home economists in the region through continuing education and professional development programmes. - to incorporate Home Economics in the school curricula at all levels of the educational system. - To improve and strengthen education in Home Economics at all levels of the Education system. - To encourage research in Home Economics and related fields and to assist in the dissemination and application of the findings - To strengthen the profession by means of communication and linkages with organisations and institutions of like disciplines and /or similar interests both regionally and internationally. Sign up here or Login for free email by simply double clicking on the link below Free Email!