Join AWA
The American Women’s Association of Bahrain was established in 1974, and we are proud to have celebrated our 35th Anniversary. The objectives of the AWA are to:
- Unite women in Bahrain for friendship and cooperation.
- Promote understanding amongst women of different nationalities.
- Enhance the cultural and social communication among members.
- Serve the community.
Open to women from any country, the AWA has more than 250 members. Women join AWA to meet other women, but also to give something back to the community. The AWA contributes to twenty- six non-profit organizations such as; Bahraini hospitals, adult homes, schools and educational centers, as well meeting the needs of the community as they arise. Some AWA members volunteer for at least eighty “woman” hours a month in five homes and centers for the mentally and physically handicapped.
Membership is 40BD per year.
This fee entitles you to our Monthly publication/newsletter, The Newsline, general entry to all of our meetings and activities, which include our monthly General Meeting, our monthly coffee morning, special interest activities such as the Art Group, Book Club, Craft group, Community Service, Dinner Group, On Island Tours, Lunch Bunch and Women of Taste, many of which have monthly, even weekly meetings/activities. We also have several exciting annual special events which need a lot of help throughout the year – the Art Exhibition, Fashion Show, Spring Bazaar, Cherry Tree Trot and the Fall Craft fair!
Contact Membership for more information. Click here to download our 2011 Membership form (176). Please give this to our Membership chairperson or someone on the committee at the next General Meeting or Coffee Morning and they will introduce you to everyone and help you get started with us!