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About IWEN Canada

IWEN, the Inter-Cultural Women's Educational Network, is a non-profit, registered charity, directed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Since 2005 IWEN has provided educational scholarships for over 259 females in rural Nepal and Kathamdu Valley through the generosity of IWEN sponsors. As well IWEN works with immigrant women in the Okanagan Valley that are in need of vocational support and training.

IWEN has three Neplese partners that are registered Non-Government Organizations [NGOs] with the Nepal Ministry of Women and Children. These partners are under the Social Welfare Council who monitors all NGOs' activities. IWEN partners are:

Creating Possibilities-Nepal [CP] is IWEN's Facilitating Partner who works in collaboration with the Country Director. CP monitors all of IWEN's programs and reports directly to IWEN Board in Kelowna, BC. CP is responsible for the Indentured/Bonded Girls Program.

Sungava implements the Mentally Challenged Females Program through its Sungava Institute.

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    For $100 you can buy a brick with your family name on it and have it installed on the walls of the school. You could also dedicate the brick to someone you care about. All proceeds from this will go directly to the Cause and you will be provided a tax receipt for your contribution.

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    Recent Blog Posts

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      4/25/2012-My Dearest Friends and Supporters This note is just to follow-up on several requests I have made over the past year. The purpose is to let you know that whatever fund.. read more
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    • IWEN Pub Night!
      3/23/2012- UBC Okanagan School of Social Work and the BCASW is teaming up with IWEN to offer a fun filled night with food, drinks, music and a cause! We Know this night will be .. read more