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 …
– 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 …
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 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 …
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 …