Reflections on Growth and Purpose: Annelise van der Veen’s Journey Through the Soroptimist House for Women Project At HAVAN’s Agents of Change: Women Building Women event on October 16, Annelise van der Veen of Purpose Driven Development, shared how her work on the Soroptimist House for Women became both a professional milestone and a deeply personal journey. Initiated by Soroptimist International of Vancouver, this project continues to inspire collaboration and mentorship in the construction and development community. Annelise spoke about her first mentor, Carla Guerrera, whose vision to help non-profit organizations navigate development projects became the foundation of Purpose Driven Development’s mission. When Annelise first met Carla, she saw…
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Historic Groundbreaking: Soroptimist International of Vancouver Unveils First-Ever Women-Designed Affordable Housing Project in North America
Soropitimist Housing Committee members: Carla Busnardo (left), Janet Law (center), Lenore Riddell (second from the right) December 2, 2023 (Soroptimist International of Vancouver) A group of women from seven Soroptimist clubs in Western Canada, representatives from three levels of government, BC Housing, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and the project development company gathered at the site of 550 West 13th Avenue (formerly 465 West 13th Avenue) on Friday, December 1st, 2023. They were there to cheer and celebrate the groundbreaking event for the first-ever women-designed and developed affordable housing project in North America. Since 1926, Soroptimist International of Vancouver has served local community to support and improve…
