JAN. 2021 Vol 3. Issue 1. |
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Dear Friend Gratitude is the word that comes to mind as we start the new year. How fortunate we are to have survived 2020; a year where millions succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic. How blessed we are to have had your support in spite of the challenges of 2020. How proud we are of the women and children we support for the great strides they have made with your help. 2021 will be a better year; we embrace this idea as we continue to work hard to provide opportunities for disadvantaged women, children, and communities by giving them the stepping stones to reach new heights and change their outcomes. Talking about new heights, the arrival of the vaccine is not just an accomplishment only possible through unusual collaboration, it is also a beacon of light at the end of the tunnel. From the article: COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ: Safety, Side Effects, Efficacy by Nick Tate on WebMD.com, in Pfizer’s large clinical trial, the two doses of the vaccine were shown to be 95% effective at preventing COVID-19 cases, according to results published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Two doses of Moderna's vaccine were shown to be 94.1% effective. That’s more than twice the effectiveness of the annual flu shot, which typically carries a 40% efficacy rate. This may just be the biggest medical breakthrough of the century against the backdrop of a world that has lost over 2.2 million people to the COVID-19 virus; only time will tell. And if you are skeptical about the vaccine, ponder the alternative.
Cheers to new heights and to what is possible when we collectively work together for the greater good. Stay with us for another year of making a difference.
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Nancy Amoah-Boateng was one of the first young women that UAW supported through our scholarship program. She is a an ambassador for UAW and has spoken at our annual seminars in Ghana and mentored new scholarship recipients. She graduated from the 2nd Image school in Spring, 2015, winning the award for best beauty therapist student. After graduation, she opened a beauty salon with our support, there she nurtured her skills and gave other graduates a place to start. Since then she has worked hard to further develop and expand her career working for MAC in Ghana and other multinational cosmetic companies in Africa. She currently lives in South Africa where last November she won an award for the best nail technician in her state. We are so proud of Nancy, for her commitment to excellence and her appreciation of the gift of education as a tool for empowerment "Without Upward African Woman, I wouldn't have achieved this. Thank you. I want to raise enough money, go back to Ghana and help with the foundation. Tell everyone, thank you pls. God bless you all". - Nancy |
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The Season of Giving Over the December holidays, UAW donated care packages for families that depend on the Guadalupe Community Center in Canoga Park, California. The Guadalupe Center is part of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles which serves the disadvantaged residents of the San Fernando Valley from Glendale and Burbank to Canoga Park and Chatsworth. The care packages include a reusable mask, socks and other hygiene supplies. The care packages included a reusable mask, socks and other hygiene supplies. |
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Across the Atlantic in Nigeria, we delivered bags of rice to the community hospitals in and around Uromi, Edo State. Thank You for your generous donations that make our work possible |
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Graduation Loading How time flies, seems like just yesterday when 10 young women received UAW scholarships. Well some of them are graduating thanks to you. Each graduate receives tools needed to support their vocation. Please click the button below to donate a little something towards their graduation gift. | | |
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Virtual Mentoring & Emergency Management Training Coming Soon!!! |
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SPOTLIGHT on those who support our cause |
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NORMA DALKE is a core member of UAW and crucial to our fundraising efforts and communication. Originally, from Seattle, WA, Norma moved to Los Angeles for school and never left. She is co-owner of DHPR, a public relations firm working with clients from sports, entertainment, authors, inventors and those in the medical field. |
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Norma also possesses diverse vocal abilities and has been a member of various vocal groups and voice-over projects. Her years of experience as a fundraiser for a number of charities have provided her with an opportunity to incorporate her love of the arts in an environment that brings value to the lives of others. Norma comes to UAW bringing her expertise in marketing and public relations, working to expand the organization’s visibility."It is in my nature to help people whenever possible. Upward African Woman is an awesome avenue to help others locally and internationally.” Norma’s passion for giving back comes from a family with strong spiritual and work ethics. |
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MANIJEH ESHAGHIAN also known as Mimi, is in the spotlight today because she is one of our most formidable supporters. First to buy tickets and bring a friend and first to make a donation to support fundraisers. We are so grateful for donors like her and the appreciation extends from all the women and children in our programs Mimi is a jeweler in Los Angeles and been in the business for almost 40 years. She is married with 4 daughters and 12 wonderful grandchildren. |
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