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Our theme for the next issue is HEALTH, reflecting the new FAWCO Target Project for 2019/2020.

The World Health Organization defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” What are your tips for staying physically fit—with your busy work and travel schedule? as you age? after baby or with baby?  Any recipe tips for healthy eating? How do you cope with stress? How do you socially cope in a foreign environment?  What are your favorite apps for keeping track of your exercise, diet, and busy life? How do you reach your goals for good health?



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The American Women's Club of Hamburg, the U.S. Consulate General and the Amerikazentrum Hamburg jump-started National Women's History Month with a panel discussion on this year's theme "Visionary Women—Champions of Peace and Nonviolence" on February 28. The moderator was My-Linh Kunst and the panelists were women who are exemplary in their approaches to ending injustice in our society and empowering women to achieve their goals. It was inspiring—showing that every woman can champion a cause and fight injustice.

We were very pleased to see the event reported in the newspaper Die Welt (Source: WELT HH 06/03/2019)

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. There will be a potluck, a silent auction and lots of business including the election of the new Board and approval of the 2019 Proposed Budget. Please see your email invitation for the full agenda, slate of officers, proposed budget and other information. Please sign up to attend on the electonic invitation. We hope you can join us!

Detailed agenda and related documents can be downloaded from the calendar entry page.

Great news! AWCH’s nomination is the recipient of a FAWCO Foundation Development Grant.  A  Kindergarten for Tribal Children in Hazarwadi, Maharashtra, India, will receive $5,500  to finance construction of a kindergarten building in Hazarwadi to serve 48 tribal families in three villages, where our Hazarwadi Open Well project was just completed. The 50 m2 building will contain a classroom, kitchen, and sanitation facilities.

And that’s not all! AWCH’s Mary W. has been awarded the FAUSA Skills Enhancement Award of $5000. With this funding from the FAWCO Foundation Mary will study German at the Goethe-lnstitut so that she can work as a volunteer to help women who have suffered abuse, such as victims of trafficking, obtain the legal assistance that they need; and to provide support so that such women understand their rights and how the law can help them. She would also liaison with their lawyers to assure their cases receive the necessary attention. Congratulations Mary and goodluck!

Don't miss this Women's Forum event celebrating U.S. National Women's History Month! 

The FAWCO Foundation has awarded Diamond on its Club Donor Wall to the American Women's Club of Hamburg for its generous donation of $9923 to the FAWCO Target Project Hope Beyond Displacement. The FAWCO Target Project is a two-year investment by the FAWCO Member Clubs to empower women and girls. Hope Beyond Displacement aims to build better futures through education, vocational and leadership training for refugee women and girls in Amman, Jordan. It is an initiative of the Collateral Repair Project (CRP, a grassroots organization) designed to address the pressing issues identified in close consultation with the women they serve.