Present & Past Board Members of The Organization of Women of
the Americas, at their first Plenary Session for 2012
Group Photo of Present & Past Board
Members of The Organization of Women of the Americas,
at their first Plenary Session for 2012
held at the OAS Main Building Washington D.C
Countries represented, from left to
right are, Mexico, Haiti, Belize, Mexico, Suriname, Brazil,
Dominican Republic, Barbados, Dominica, and Trinidad &
Tobago. Other Countries who also attended were,
St Kitts Nevis, Bolivia, Costa Rica and Uruguay.
Mrs. Elvira Mendez from Belize is the
President of The Organization of the Women of Americas. This
organization was formed in 1997 and comprises of lady
Ambassadors, wives of Ambassadors, spouses of the Secretary
General and Assistant Secretary General of the OAS and
associate members. This is a charitable organization that is
sensitive to the needs of women and children, and has
donated to various charities throughout the hemisphere.
Food Festival of the Americas (May 22, 2011)
Children receive medical care
at the Spanish Catholic Center
IADB Women's Forum held on
April 7
OWA’s Plenary Meeting held on
March 25
OWA’s Donations to the Dominican Republic
OWA’s Donations to Bolivia:
Fundación Arcoiris (Casa Refugio)
OWA’s Donations to Haiti:
Maison Arc-en-ciel Orphanage
and L'ecole San Francois d'Assis
OWA's Last Plenary Session before our Fundraiser on November 12
OWA's Plenary Session held on October 6, 2010
OWA's Open House
September 16, 2010
President of OWA Teresa Casaes and board members preparing invitations for first fundraiser in November 2010.
OWA's First Board Meeting
September 10, 2010
Food Festival
April 2010 - OAS Garden Washington, D.C.
ANIQUEM
Burn Center Visit, June 7, 2010, Lima, Peru
Donation of Check to Father Mario Dorsonville
Director of the Spanish Catholic Center, Washington, D.C.,
presented at the home of Teresa Casaes,
President of the Women of the Americas.
