Filipino Women's Association UK
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The Filipino Women’s Association – UK hosted a post-Valentine’s afternoon tea party for seniors in the community on 19th February 2023. The event was made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery, and it was a great success. The party was held at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, Kensington, and it was attended by dozens of seniors who …
In partnership with: The FWA-UK (Filipino Women’s Association UK) is hosting an event on 7th March 2023 to celebrate International Women’s Day at the Khalili Lecture Theatre in SOAS University, London. The theme of the evening will be “Constructing the Filipino Woman in Britain: Towards Agency and Empowerment” and will be held in partnership with the Philippine Studies as SOAS …
How time flies and FWA-UK were at it again. The Association celebrated Christmas party on Saturday 17 December 2022 at Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington, attended by some 100 guests of all ages. Madam Chair Dulia Prado gave a welcome speech highlighting the work of the Association to date specially mentioning the scholarship programme in place in the Philippines and …
By: Nieves Bates, Publicity Committee Lead Once again, The Outreach & Community Affairs Committee held another successful fun time afternoon at Bugis Brasserie of the Copthorne/Tara Hotel, Kensington, London on the 6th November 2022. Nothing could dampen the spirits of those who attended the tea party despite of a very wet and gloomy afternoon. The heavy rain did not deter …
The new officers and trustees of the FWA-UK paid a courtesy call to the Philippine Embassy in London on 7th October 2022 and were met with a warm welcome by the acting ambassador and Charge D’ Affaires Rhenita Rodriguez. FWA-UK Madam Chair Dulia Prado highlighted the mission and vision of the Association with education being the core objective. The FWA-UK …
The FWA-UK will conduct multiple IT training sessions in Newham from October 2022 – July 2023 as part of their new Outreach project, “A Helping Hand to the Elderly and the Vulnerable in Newham, London”. The project is funded by the National Lottery and will be offered free of charge to all senior attendees in The Hopkins Room at the …
Please see the candidates below for the Executive Board members of the FWA-UK 2022 – 2023. Voting will take place during our next Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 18 September 2022. All candidates are listed in alphabetical order sorted by their last name. Erlinda Challis Elsie de Jesus Crystal Dias Celerina Grosser Celia Herrera Ira Lehmann Dulia Prado Linda ChallisFWA …
by Linda Challis, Membership & Personal Development Chairman Blessed with glorious weather …. it’s Portsmouth here we come, the port city and naval base on England’s south coast known for its maritime heritage and historic dockyard. The group convened in front of Westminster Cathedral and, whilst waiting for the coach, some sneaked into a nearby McDonald’s for breakfast. The journey …
The Outreach & Community Affairs Committee, inspired by the success of the ‘Getting to Know You Afternoon Tea Party’, held its own event “FUN TIME AFTERNOON” last Saturday 13th August at the Artist Corner of the Copthorne Tara Hotel, London. It has been a while since the Association has held an event for senior members of the community due to …
The Membership and Personal Development Committee (MPDC) headed by Linda Challis organised the FWA-UK afternoon tea party held last Saturday, 30th July at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington, London. This event was open and free to all its members and friends as a gesture of appreciation for their continued support and loyalty. Held in the usual spirit of FWA-UK …