Filipino Women's Association UK
Registered Charity #1147454
Dear FWA, To begin, I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to be one of your scholars during the past years. You are one of the reasons why I keep working towards my goals and improving for the better. Even if this is the last letter I will send to you, I want you to know that I …
During the last two pandemic years, we have experienced almost no social contact, which made it impractical for the Association to interact and organise its major fundraising event of the year. This year, FWA-UK celebrated the 124th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day, the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the FWA-UK’s 34th year of its founding …
By: Dulia Prado, Chairman When one considers the position that Mrs. Angeles Quimson held in Philippine society throughout her life, her title ‘Founder of the Filipino Women’s Association-UK’ would have little meaning to her circle of friends. But for us in the FWA-UK, this is a title we honour and respect and are at pains to protect. She was a …
By Jeannette Thomson, Fundraising Committee Chair On 30th October 2021, I attended the 1st Executive Board (EB) meeting and presented how to increase the FWA-UK funds by taking advantage of its registered charity status. It was emphasised that the Association has been in existence for over thirty (30) years, and it needs to keep evolving and be sustainable. The Committee …
by Wilma Lone, Special Project Lead I admire the unwavering commitments of the members of the Executive Board and Trustees to keep up with their ability and willingness to serve. Our continuous dedication to open opportunities for a better future for our disadvantaged youth, and the most vulnerable sectors of society through our unconditional love, commitments to lend a helping …
Congratulations to the newly elected Officers and appointed Trustees of FWA-UK for 2021-2022! FWA-UK conducted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Sunday, 19th September 2021 at Lower Hall Primrose Hill Community Association, 29 Hopkinson’s Place, Fitzroy Road, London NW1 8TN. The programme started with a prayer read by Raquel Scrivens, followed by the Chairman’s and Treasurer’s reports and Q&As. …
Cynthia Barker (1962 – 2020) “Remembering and honouring you on this day, one year after this world lost a precious soul!. . a year without you has felt like an eternity. Missing you always.” Time really does fly . . . it’s been a year now since her passing. It was on the 14th of September 2020 when I received …