FAWCO congratulates the American Women's Club of the Taunus, celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year. A special kick-off event was on Thursday, January 27th from 10:30-13:00. The local mayor and the US Consul General will be among those welcoming members and guests. A special "skit" will be presentated to take everyone through the last 4 decades and how the AWCT...
Christmas 2010: Journey of the Smith Family from Dublin, Ireland
Making A Difference One Well at a time for Two Families in Cambodia
While we were in Siem Reap, our guide Piseth, had his driver take us "off the tour route" to find a family that was in need of a clean water well. Our tour guide took guests' donations...
Submitted by Dr. Susanne Hirschberg, AWC Düsseldorf, FAWCO Rep 2010
The American Women’s Club of Düsseldorf (AWCD) in support of the FAWCO Target Program has donated 4000 euro to the Integrated Tribal And Watershed Development Programme (ITWDP). German tax laws prevent the AWCD from donating directly to the chosen Target Program since the FAWCO Foundation is not registered as...
Submitted by Pam Smith, AWC Korea FAWCO Rep
AWC Seoul Korea Executive Board has earmarked 30% of the proceeds from our Handbag Auction held here in May 2010 to be donated specifically toward OXFAMs water projects in Haiti to help support the building of a sustainable water system in that country.
Submitted by Amanda Hentges, AWC Gothenburg FAWCO Co-Rep and...
Submitted by Rosalind Williams, AWC Madrid
January 2011
We were very privileged to welcome Kathleen Simon, President of FAWCO to Madrid, during her recent visit to the Spanish member clubs. At a coffee at the home of Rosalind Williams, FAWCO Rep for International Newcomers Club’s, members were briefed on the intricacies of the organization’s vast network of services...
The annual AWCH Open House was held on October 1st at Nancy Tilitz‘ Gallery. Although turnout was less than last year, those in attendance had a fantastic time. All of the ongoing groups were represented and a photo slide show of all of the fun at their events was looped throughout the
evening. The treats this year were even tastier...
What happens when crafty ex-pats living in Hamburg, Germany get together? Big things, that’s what! Jessica Allen, originally a friend of Beth Graß and now a friend to all of us, felt a calling to rally the crafty ladies of her area sewing bee for a Craft Hope project. An Aussie currently residing in Germany, she is the owner of...
Every Monday morning at 9:30 you can find us in the Niendorf Gehege. There are four of us out there doing our laps in the park: Shawn Klug, Susan Stanley Witt, Sherrye Starcke (past member of AWCH) and Tracy Moede. What began as a twosome became a foursome and we couldn't be happier because not only are we walking for...
Latest WONDERFUL news from Region 5 from Frauke Rademacher-Heidemann, RC Region 5
At our Region 5 Annual Meeting last November in Munich, Tracy Moede from the AWCH presented the additional local water project ITWDP (Integrated Tribal and Watershed Development Program) in India.
In the meantime we have wonderful news and reports from the local Indian project.
Email from the project...
from Frauke Rademacher-Heidemann, RC Region 5
At our Region 5 Annual Meeting last November in Munich, Tracy Moede from the AWCH presented the additional local water project ITWDP (Integrated Tribal and Watershed Development Program) in India.
In the meantime we have wonderful news and reports from this project.
Email from the project ITWDP coordinator Ulrike Henn, AWCH, to...
AWC Lagos celebrated its 50th Anniversary in September.
Special guest was American Consulate General's wife, Kathleen Stafford.
Kindly submited by Debby Telatovich, AWC Lagos Rep
Article Submitted by BWN Rep, Arline CowardArline Coward, BWN FAWCO Rep (right) and two FAWCO Committee members, Jessica Ziegler on left and Gwen Gilmore de Comas (center) taken at the FAWCO table at the BWN Holiday Bazaar. We sold trees for the BWN Tree Project in support of the FAWCO Millennium Forest and answered questions about FAWCO (information card on...
October 29-31,2010
Regional Meeting held for Region 4 hosted by AWC The Hague, in The Hague, Netherlands
Report submitted by AWC The Hague FAWCO Rep: Sara Crabtree
This year’s FAWCO Region 4 Meeting was hosted by AWC The Hague in their lovely old clubhouse in Scheveningen (the seaside suburb of The Hague). Twenty-five women attended the conference on October 29-31,
Photos Submitted by FAWCO Rep, Debra Yonkers-Hecht, Chilterns AWC.
Voting for the Water Project - allowing members to place a coin in the bottle of their Project Choice.
Voting Overseas Election 2010- informing members to remember to register for their Absentee Ballot
October Breast Cancer Awareness for Chilterns AWC members
American Women's Club of Dublin Charity Halloween Party October 30,2010
The Charity event was to raise money for the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
The event was a great success and enjoyed by all who participated in this Charity event.
Submitted by President, Anne McDonald, AWC Dublin
Hat Party with AWC Dublin.
Funds raised for the ISPCC
At the AWSurrey October meeting we had the membership vote for the FAWCO Target Water Project. We had the printed summaries of the 3 finalist projects laminated and standing on easels. In front of each easel was a water bottle. We had a bowl filled with pennies and as each member came into the meeting, they were given a penny.
September 2010: Region 1 Regional Meeting/Funday
by Madeline Morrow
Changing the Flow: A Photographic Workshop on Water!
Region I held a one day Funday, on Saturday September25th with the goal of combining a meeting and a photographic workshop all highlighting the FAWCO Target Water project. Gathering in the lovely old town of Marlow, England,
Respectfully submitted by:
Kim Mousseron, AWG-LR, FAWCO Rep 2010-2011
On Saturday, June 5, American Women's Group of Languedoc Roussillon held an accessories auction and sale fundraiser. What a successful and fun day!
We had received many generous donations of hats, scarves, belts, bags, and jewelry. Most of the items were on sale throughout the afternoon; others were auctioned off in...
Submitted by: Anne McDonald, AWC Dublin President
September 16,2010
Lord Mayor Gerry Breen came to the American Women's Club of Dublin Club Meeting and wished them much success for their 2010-2011 Club Year. Included in special guests at this event were: Caryna with her homemade cakes and speciality brownies, and Triona Sweeney, local artist who offered a presentation on...