Working with communities in Bahr el-Ghazal, Southern Sudan

Being a Member of the Association

As a member of The Shading Tree (Tim Atiep), you will have the right to vote at meetings of The Shading Tree (Tim Atiep) and will be able to play an active role in the planning of the Association's activities. The membership section of the Constitution is included below. All suggestions, comments, advice and criticisms from members will be very much welcomed.

A newsletter will be produced every three months which will be sent out by post or electronically as appropriate. The Shading Tree (Tim Atiep) hopes that all members will be as active as possible and will assist in fundraising and advocacy. Fundraising is always difficult and the Association would appreciate any assistance, suggestions and advice from members, as well as promotion of the Association and the recruitment of members. Any funds raised, even small amounts, such as the proceeds from a car boot sale or a tea party can make a big difference. Any letters received by MPs, Cabinet Ministers or the Foreign Office will help to keep the situation in Sudan on the political agenda.

For more information and a leaflet, please send an e-mail here.

Extract from the Constitution

Membership (1) Membership of the Association shall be open to:
(i) individuals (over the age of 18 years) who are interested in furthering the work of the Association and who have paid any annual subscription laid down from time to time by the Executive Committee, and
(ii) any body corporate or unincorporated association which is interested in furthering the Association's work and has paid any annual subscription (any such body being called in this constitution a "member organisation").

(2) Every member shall have one vote.

(3) Each member organisation shall appoint an individual to represent it and to vote on its behalf at meetings of the Association; and may appoint an alternate to represent its appointed representative at any meeting of the Association if the appointed representative is unable to attend.

(4) Each member organisation shall notify the name of the representative appointed by it and any alternate to the secretary. If the representative or alternate resigns from or otherwise leaves the member organisation, he or she shall forthwith cease to be the representative of the member organisation.

(5) The Executive Committee may unanimously and for good reason terminate the membership of any individual or member organisation: Provided that the individual concerned or the appointed representative of the member organisation concerned (as the case may be) shall have the right to be heard by the Executive Committee, accompanied by a friend, before a final decision is made.

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