REGINA - A Wawota woman's commitment to volunteering has resulted in a prestigious provincial honour.
Suzanne Eisler is one of 10 recipients of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. According to a bio for the award, she has spent the duration of her career as a farmer in the Wawota area, while contributing to her community as a dedicated board member and fundraiser.
In 2014, Eisler founded Wawota’s Little Dresses for Africa, which makes clothes for children living in developing countries. To date, they have made over 13,000 articles of clothing for children in Africa, Â鶹ÊÓƵ America, the Caribbean and Mexico.
In addition, they have created pencil cases they fill with donated supplies. Throughout the pandemic, the organization made masks, headbands, scrub caps and bags for Saskatchewan health-care workers.
"Suzanne has made a significant contribution to volunteerism in her community and across the world," states her bio.
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty announced the recipients Thursday. The honourees will be presented with this prestigious medal on April 16, at a ceremony held in their honour at Government House in Regina during National Volunteer Week.
"The 2023 recipients of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal have done exceptional work over the decades," Mirasty said. "This honour is a well-deserved expression of gratitude from the people of Saskatchewan."
The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal was established in 1995 to recognize the extraordinary work done by volunteers across the province. Since its creation, the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal has been awarded to 261 deserving individuals.
