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: 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 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: 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 …
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 …