Salo-Salo 2026: Marking 38 Years of FWA-UK

On Saturday, 25 April 2026, the Filipino Women’s Association UK gathered our community at St Augustine’s CE High School in Kilburn, London for our annual Salo-Salo — held in the very week of FWA-UK’s founding anniversary, and a fitting celebration of 38 years of service to Filipinos in the United Kingdom and at home in the Philippines. FWA-UK was founded …

Weaving a Tapestry of Empowerment: FWA-UK Celebrates International Women’s Day 2026

On Sunday, 8 March 2026, the Palace Suite at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington became a vibrant sanctuary of culture and connection. The Filipino Women’s Association UK (FWA-UK) celebrated International Women’s Day with a landmark event themed “Threads of Change: Weaving Wellness and Identity.” The day was a deliberate journey—beginning with the internal work of wellness, moving through the …

BOOTS OF HOPE: Clean Steps, Healthy Education

For the 630 students of San Roque Elementary School, the walk to class is not a simple one. The school sits in an area prone to flooding, and for many children, getting to their classroom means walking through water — daily, without complaint, because learning matters. The Boots of Hope initiative changed that. Working alongside the Inner Wheel Club of …

FWA Outreach: A Heartwarming Morning of Music and Connection at Lawrie Park Lodge

“Sometimes, it’s not grand gestures that matter most; it’s sitting beside someone, holding their hand, sharing a song, or simply making them feel remembered.” On Friday, 20 February 2026, the Outreach Committee had the wonderful privilege of visiting Lawrie Park Lodge in Lewisham. What began as a simple plan to join the residents for their morning tea blossomed into an …