April 2017 www.womanthismonth.com news 10 What’s on our radar this month? April in Focus If, like us, you have a drawer full of gently-used bras that you don’t wear but that are ‘too good’ to chuck, then we have the answer. Editor Liz was in that position when a friend left behind quite a haul of rather fancy lingerie. Hoping to hand it over to charity, she put an ask on social media and was met with a great response from Louise Wrankmore of TDK Lingerie. Faced with an ever-growing pile of bras left behind by women who’d come in for fittings and left wearing a completely different size, Louise decided to put them to good use. She got in touch with Bahrain’s women’s refuge and also the women’s prison and hopes to hand over the first batch of 500 by the end of the month. So now you know, it’s time to give the lingerie drawer a spring clean. Bra-vo Good Wood We love a success story, especially when it’s one of the family, as it were. WoodWorks, a student-run start-up led, under the guidance of Injaz Bahrain, by Simran Tiwari – sister of our very own Puja – manufactures unique Shelf-It shelves made from recycled MDF wood. The product can be used in a variety of ways to store and place almost anything. It also represents environmental conservation and comes in a variety of colours and customdesigned styles. The company works with local craftsmen and was started to enhance awareness of entrepreneurship among young people. So far, the first three batches have sold out and the founders of the company are constantly looking for ways to improve their creation. Follow woodworks on Instagram @woodworks_bh and WoodWorks Bahrain on Facebook. Bringing Home Medals Young inventor Tasneem Yousif represented Bahrain at the recent 9th International Inventions Fair Middle East and came home with a silver medal for her Smart Gas System which allows the detection of toxic gasses remotely, using a mobile phone application or web-based option linked to nanotechnology robotics. Tasneem’s win came under the category of electronics and smart computing systems and she was also recognised for scientific excellence. The system was initially created as a graduation project when Tasneem was studying computer engineering and she has since gone on to develop it further. It is now at the stage where it has received a patent. Girl Power The 61st session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women recently saw the launch of the Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women Empowerment, which aims to recognise the achievements of individuals or establishments in the public and private sectors that support the developmental role of women as well as ensuring the highest degree of economic participation and social stability. The award was launched, on behalf of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty King Hamad and president of the Supreme Council for Women, by the Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who said he was looking forward to supporting the activities of the commission aimed at achieving a balance between equality and the empowerment of women. The entertainment line-up has been announced for Formula One weekend and, though we’re still waiting to hear about the expected big names, there’s loads to look forward to. We’re particularly excited about the appearances of Pedal Punk and the Flight Crew jump ropers. You can find all the details online at our sister publication Bahrain This Month’s website and we’ll be bringing you news of more acts as we get it. F1 Fun
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