Communication Author

AMI

Communication Order

378

Communication Issue

AMI Journal 2001/2-3

Communication Text

In recognition of their commitment and contribution to the work involved throughout their time on the Board of AMI, a presentation was made to the outgoing Board members during the reception which followed the AMI Board Meeting on April 20. AMI thanked Silvia Dubovoy, Elizabeth Hood and Fred Kelpin.

New appointees to the AMI Board are Eduardo J. Cuevas de González, Puerto Rico and Gary Goodwin, USA

Pedagogical Committee
Following ratification by the AMI Board, the Pedagogical Committee is pleased to welcome Mrs. Farida Akbar, Pakistan and Ms Sandra Girlato, Canada to its ranks.

Sponsoring Committee
Dr. Annette Haines was appointed to the Sponsoring Committee.
Gool K. Minwalla Honoured
Gool Minwalla started her own Montessori Casa dei Bambini in 1941. Since 1965 Mrs. Minwalla has been Director of Training at the Montessori Teachers Training Centre based in Karachi. In addition she has held many functions in the fields of welfare and education, receiving ample recognition for her work from official authorities. The latest award conferred upon Gool Minwalla was one given during a ceremony at the Seventh World Zoroastrian Congress, held in Houston, USA, where her efforts and dedication in the service of children in Pakistan were recognized. All three groups are composed of AMI alumni and are concentrating on bringing AMI graduates together in their respective countries as well as lending their support to the AMI endeavours locally and to the work of AMI as a whole.