Filipino Women's Association UK
Registered Charity #1147454
By Elvie Philipps, Member With four days of parties, displays and pageant, you might think that the ultimate day could not get any better. We were there and can say firmly that it was a day like no other in the past and what’s more will probably never be repeated. We made our way to St. James’s Park, having learnt …
By: Dulia Prado, Incumbent FWA-UK Chairman Dear Members Welcome to this year’s General Meeting. I am pleased to present to you the midterm report. Our financial statement for the year 2021 up to May 2022 will be presented by the Treasurer. I wish to highlight the following key issues: Membership Growth During the last two pandemic years, we have experienced …
By: Clarita Richardson, Education and Scholarship Grants Committee Chairman FWA-UK strongly believes in investing in young people’s education, and we have been seeing the results of our investment through our truly remarkable scholars. The pandemic has had a detrimental impact on education around the world, with disrupted schooling and home learning something many students are still having to contend with. …
By: Marina Castillo, Honorary Vice-Chairman I just love to be in my garden. It brings me joy at all different levels. Since my semi-retirement ten years ago, I enjoy going to my line dancing class and gardening is my passion. Personally, I enjoy the physical benefits, emotional highs, and stress relief gardening provides. When I’m in the garden, my mood …
By: Clarita Richardson / Imee Pinto, PND Co-Ordinators The organisation is delighted to announce the date of its annual charity fundraising gala to celebrate the 124th Philippine Independence Day! The Philippine National Day Charity Gala will be held on Saturday, 18 June 2022 at The Palace Suite, Royal Garden Hotel, 2 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 4PT, from 06:00 …
By: Crystal Dias, Vice-Chairman for Internal Affairs The 8th of March 2022 marked the day to commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year, the FWA-UK‘s theme is “Leadership Through Adversity” and we explored how we can hone our skills to lead every day, lead and adapt through constant change and support and show up for …
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 …
– by Jeannette Thomson, Fundraising Committee Chairman GOOD NEWS!! On 12 January 2022, FWA-UK was recently awarded a grant from National Lottery Awards for All (A4A) for one of our projects called, ‘A Helping Hand to the Elderly (65+) and the Vulnerable in Newham, London.’ FWA-UK will run computer skills workshops for digitally excluded elderly, in Newham, London, who are …
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 …
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 …