DeeperBlue.com had the different to talk with several contributors of the Girls Divers Hall of Status for the period of this yr’s DEMA Dispute in Orlando, Florida.
WDHOF President Robin Parish, Trustee and Scholarship Committee member Susan Bangasser and generous-making an are attempting art underwater photographer and WDHOF member Erin O’Neill had been kind sufficient to chat for a instant time with us.
Known for his or her dedication to “Paying it Forward,” WDHOF has supplied over US$500,000 (~€501,950) critically particular person grants to 470+ recipients. Globally, they comprise readily obtainable Annual Scholarships and Training Grants in strengthen of bringing extra divers into the alternate. With diving being an costly sport, these grants moreover encompass up to $500/~€502 in instruments coverage.
Strongly encouraging and supporting diversity, WDHOF has contributors for the period of the sphere including the US, Canada and 22 extra countries.
A generous making an are attempting example of this outreach involves five ladies folks from Mexico who utilized for entry-stage coaching grants. They desperately wished to fetch their households and village away from medication and crime and as a alternative enthusiastic in fishing. Despite all the pieces five had been licensed and educated, they succeeded in altering the course of their total team.
The WDHOF Mentor program provides profession focused panels with subject issues reminiscent of marine biology, conservation, pictures, tech diving, diving physiology, diving treatment and maritime archeology.
The Panel Members are moreover appealing to put collectively up with participants one-on-one and will attach collectively sources to lend a hand them with the subsequent steps in furthering their profession.
For extra records or to strengthen the Girls Divers Hall of Status (men can even be affiliate contributors) scoot to www.wdhof.org.
— by Jennifer Morgan
