Filipino Women's Association UK
Registered Charity #1147454
Join us as we celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day via a virtual event to commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Our guest speakers for this event are: Rowena Romulo: Entrepreneur, Kasa & Kin and Romulo Café & Restaurant London May Parsons: The first COVID-19 vaccinator in the world, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Councillor Myla Arceno: First …
Our charity organisation is seeking to have a Volunteer Project Manager for 3 – 5 hours per week. The Project Manager will be in charge of assisting our Outreach Committee Chairman in organising our ‘A Helping Hand to the Elderly and the Vulnerable in Newham, London.’ Initiative. This initiative involves five different projects: Computer Skills Workshops for the Digitally Excluded Elderly Support the Elderly …
We would like to express our appreciation to those who joined us at the Memorial Mass celebrating the life of our founder, Mrs Angeles ‘Nene’ Quimson, held at the Carmelite Church in Kensington, on 5th January 2022 at 14:00. The church was referred to as the Embassy Church as the old Embassy was just across in Palace Green, and Ambassador …
By: Nene Martin “Hark the herald angels singing…” Hush…but no angels…yet. It’s December 5…2021. But, clearly, there’s a sound, a Christmas sound. Right at the door of Copthorne Tara Hotel, the doors swung open and a welcome burst of sweet singing of Christmas carols. A hubbub here, a hubbub there, the hotel was exploding with boys and girls, everyone swinging …
By: Dina Trinidad “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,” – Elf (my favourite Christmas film) So, we did, and at the Royal Albert Hall, no less! The members of FWA-UK with their senior citizen guests met up outside Gates 6 and 9 and were ushered into our seats by the wonderful staff …
By: Nenita Garrad We are deeply sad to inform you that our beloved Founder and President of Honour of FWA-UK, Mrs. Angeles ‘Nene’ Tuason Quimson, passed away on 27th November 2021 after a short battle with lung cancer. Known to us as Tita Nene, she will be missed by everyone here at FWA-UK and in the Filipino community in the …
By: Crystal Dias Award winning Juan Eu Konek acknowledges FWA-UK on ABS-CBN news FWA-UK members attended the film showing of the award-winning Juan EU Konek documentary “KONTRA CORONA” produced by JuanKonek Ltd presented by Rose Eclarinal (of ABS-CBN Europe), Crystal Dias and Gene Alcantara at the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London on 6th November 2021. His Excellency …
By: Nene Martin Suffolk Street, a venue very near the hubbub of touristy Trafalgar Square, where the ladies headed to on the afternoon of Wednesday 6th October. The autumn air was unexpectedly warm, light and playfully breezy. It was enough to give the crown of the trees a hint of the season, a promise of the golden leaves about to …
The FWA-UK celebrating International Women’s Day in March 2020. Please see the candidates below for the Executive Board members of the FWA-UK 2021 – 2022. All candidates are listed in alphabetical order sorted by their last name. Adelaide Beltran FWA member since: Objectives Experience & Achievements Skills Wilma Lone FWA member since: 2018 Objectives I believe in our mission and …
If you asked me years ago what I wanted to do in life, my answer would have been the same as it is today: To help people, support my family, serve my community, and inspire as many adults and children as possible”. – WILMA LONE – Special Projects Lead FWA-UK When I look back to when I was a young …