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What is FAWCO?
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FAWCO is a network of independent American and international volunteer organizations representing private-sector American citizens overseas. It serves as a resource and channel of information for its member clubs, contributes actively to the global community and represents the interests of all Americans abroad. Founded in 1931, FAWCO is a non-partisan and not-for-profit U.S. corporation, with over 75 Member Clubs representing more than 15,000 individuals throughout the world. A recognized non-governmental organization (NGO) since 1995, FAWCO was granted special consultative status to the Economic and Social Council of the UN in 1997.
FAWCO as a Resource for You
FAWCO helps you connect with other expat Americans around the globe, and keeps you informed with helpful news you need to know while living overseas. The website is a great resource; you can sign up for a variety of newsletters that will be emailed to you monthly. Register online at:
www.fawco.org The FAWCO Foundation
The philanthropic arm of FAWCO – The FAWCO Foundation – is an independent 501(c)3 tax exempt entity, which, since its establishment in 1967, has donated more than $1,000,000 in Education Awards and Development Grants worldwide.
The Foundation’s sole purpose is to put into action FAWCO’s stated interest in the global community by specifically aiding charitable, scientific and educational programs and supporting the rights of women and children throughout the world. For over 40 years, The Foundation has stayed true to this purpose, with 100% of donations going to support The Foundation’s work. It has assisted over 170 children of FAWCO club members and has aided 87 charitable projects in over 35 countries worldwide. To learn more, please visit:
FAUSA
FAUSA, Inc. - FAWCO Alumnae USA - is a vibrant and growing association of women who share a common experience of living abroad. FAUSA, Inc. It is the official and only FAWCO alumnae organization recognized by FAWCO. It brings Americans who have lived outside the country see the world through different eyes from those who haven't had that opportunity. Remember that when it is time to go home....you have a friend in FAUSA. FAUSA helps to facilitate the repatriation experience of its members while helping them maintain their international ties.
FAWCO's Target Program: Water
At the 2009 FAWCO Conference in Vilnius, the FAWCO Target Program was introduced. Its goal is to involve all of FAWCO’s members in a concentrated effort to make a change for the better on one global issue. The Target Program aims for a focused strategy of education and project fundraising to help highlight an issue and look for ways to solve the problem and, in so doing, assist in attaining the UN Millennium Goals. Inspired by FAWCO’s bed-net drive in 2005-2006, the goal is not to give a small amount to many different problems, but to focus our efforts on one issue in order to really make an impact.
The first phase of the Target Program was the selection of a global issue, or Target. While there are many serious global problems in the world, one issue kept floating up…Water. It is one of the necessities of life for everyone and everything, yet there are many worldwide problems caused by, and connected to, water. FAWCO’s Environmental co-chair, AWC member Anne van Oorschot, formed a Water Task Force and its members focused on educating and raising awareness and they set about to convince FAWCO members of the importance of facing and solving water challenges. This all culminated in the announcement of Water as FAWCO’s Target issue at the 2010 Conference in Boston and the new Target was met with enthusiasm!
Under the slogan of FAWCO and Water…Changing the Flow, clubs started to work on the second phase of the Target Program: choosing a fundraising project and focusing on it for a 2 year period. Ideas for this project – the Bull’s-Eye – were submitted by FAWCO clubs and members, and the AWC of The Hague was proud to submit for consideration a project run by Women for Water Partnerships. The organization based in The Hague suggested a project in Uganda that educates and empowers women to create a safe source of drinking water in their own homes. All of FAWCO’s clubs will be able to vote for the project they would like to support, and the winner - the FAWCO Target Water Project - will be announced on November 1, 2010.
2011 FAWCO Conference: Marrakech!
Celebrate Tradition, Embrace Diversity
FAWCO will be celebrating its 80th anniversary with the 40th Biennial Conference in Marrakech, Morocco in March 2011. In addition to the conference being the annual general meeting with reports from all facets of FAWCO business, delegates will elect a new FAWCO Board and approve new Resolutions and Recommendations. Local and international speakers will cover a variety of global and club-level issues. There will be an update on FAWCO's Water Target Project. The FAWCO Foundation will announce education awards winners and development grants recipients, and conduct their annual silent auction charity evening. Registration opens October 2010.
For more information and for conference dates, please sign in to the FAWO website: www.fawco.org
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