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AWA May Afternoon Tea

Posted on 29 April 2019 by Communications

Please join us for Afternoon Tea on May 13th @ 1 pm We will be learning all about the Afternoon Tea and the traditions. Members, please Login to RSVP and get location details! New to Doha and would like to attend this event and get involved in AWA activities? Simply email our Membership Chair at membership@awaqatar.com and find out what we're up to and how you can join in.

40th Anniversary for American Women’s Association Qatar

Posted on 9 April 2019 by Communications

April Luncheon - AWAQ Elections & 40th Anniversary Celebration! Date: April 2019 Special lunch menu provided by Prime Restaurant. It’s AWAQ’s B-Day but members walk away with a gift and a chance to win: Every member in attendance will receive a special 40th Anniversary gift along with a chance to win a carpet from Oriental Carpet Company, a Banana Island massage, 18k gold c...

Community Service Collaboration with AUAB spouses

Posted on 6 February 201929 May 2019 by Communications

AWA members met in January to create blankets for the USA Military members under emergency medical care at the Air Base here in Qatar. As part of this program set up by spouses of military families stationed here in Qatar, AWA members were able to finish 10 blankets in just 2 hours. Big thanks to the ladies who came out to help create another batch of these snuggly blankets for the American mi...

Holiday Luncheon

Posted on 14 November 201811 December 2018 by Communications

2018 Holiday Luncheon at La Vista 55th Floor. We had a fantastic time with a huge turnout of 60 members attending this year's Holiday Luncheon! So many prizes were given out, lots of women leaving with amazing henna artwork on their hands, phenomenal Cuban cuisine and so many wonderful memories.

Community Service Collaboration with Girl Scouts of Doha

Posted on 14 November 201829 May 2019 by Communications

In October, several AWA members came out to help at our AWA/Girl Scout Community Service event. Thanks so much Edna for coordinating an amazing experience for the 100+ girls! Girl Scouts of all ages came out to help AWA create hearts and medical dolls to donate to those in need at both Hamad and the Air Base. And the Girl Scouts finish what they start: it wasn’t enough to cut, sew n stuff on...

November Military Appreciation

Posted on 14 November 2018 by Communications

We had a wonderful November Member meeting and thank you to all who were able to attend and listen to our dynamic speakers from both the USA and Qatar military. We were honored to have so many of our AWA community be a part of November Military Appreciation Meeting. Our dynamic speakers from both the USA and Qatar military were well received and we thank all of you who have been compelled to te...

AWA Qatar Annual Membership Survey 2018 – Thank you for your Input!

Posted on 23 May 201827 August 2018 by Communications

Thank you to our Members! For those that were able to take a moment to complete the brief survey that was emailed out to you last spring, we really appreciated your insight. We absolutely loved all your feedback to help us make the 2018-19 year a fantastic one.

March Meeting Fun!

Posted on 12 March 201830 August 2018 by Communications

We had a great March meeting! Lots of fun with Irish-themed bingo, and then Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon, also known as Mr. Q, the CEO and Founder of I Love Qatar. He was hilarious, kind, and encouraging. If we have dreams to make a difference or try something new, he urged us to follow them. He invests in start-ups he believes will make a difference. Most impressive, he donates a portion of the profit...

What a great week!

Posted on 16 February 2018 by Communications

This has been a jam-packed week for AWA! We kicked off the week with our Sunday afternoon coffee at Tim Horton's, which is always fun. It gives us a chance to chat and get to know people better. Our General Meeting on Monday was so heart-warming. We got to hear from members of our military about their service, why they chose to join the military, and what it means to them. We also made care pac...

Community Service Collaboration with Girl Scouts

Posted on 9 February 201829 May 2019 by Communications

On Friday, February 9, AWA met with the local Girl Scouts to work on our Hamad Hospital projects. Over 50 Girl Scouts ranging from age 5 to 14 attended with their troop leaders. We focused on the heart pillows for breast cancer patients and the dolls for pediatric surgeris. The girls worked hard for over two hours tracing, cutting, stuffing, and finalizing the hearts and dolls. We have two HUGE ba...