It's that time of the year again! We're proud to announce that nominations for next years awards are now being taken. To play your part please nominate anyone you feel represents one of the awards from within the community.
Click here to download the nomination form.
The Pakistan Floods of 2010 have been rated as the worst humanitarian crisis by the UN in the recent history,with more people affected than the South-East Asian tsunami and the recent earthquakes in Kashmir and Haiti combined; affecting 15 million people and leaving 1,600 dead. There is serious risk to survivors from potentially deadly diseases,including cholera, which can spread as a result of contaminated surface and drinking water.
To this end AAWAZ in conjunction with ARY Digital Television in Pakistan has made an arrangement to collect donations to help 100 families (each family unit made up of six people) with food parcels that contain basic supplies for one month. The money raised from AAWAZ will help fund the life saving supplies for many people in time of need through this disaster.
You can sponsor a food parcel which is approximately £30.00 or you can give your donation of what ever amount you choose, your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY
Donations can be paid directly into AAWAZ Halifax account:
AAWAZ Account Number : 01263164
Sort Code: 11-00-08
Roll Number: 2/67693313-1
Halifax Branch
or you can send your cheque made payable to AAWAZ to our postal address: AAWAZ Access Point 225 Blackburn Road Accrington BB5 0AL
THANK YOU
In International women’s week, AAWAZ, the voice of Asian women across Lancashire, celebrated Lancashire’s women of achievement. This is an annual event and recognises the contribution of women, in their unpaid capacity, from any section of community right across Lancashire. Held at Accrington Town Hall on Thursday 11 March 2010. AAWAZ Patron Mrs Jean Battle along with Councillor Paul Barton and AAWAZ Vice Chair Mrs Zubeda Chandia opened the ceremony by welcoming over 200 guests from across Lancashire. Julie Hasmondalgh, who plays Hayley in Coronation Street, was the VIP guest and the event was also attended by the Mayor of Hyndburn, Vice Chair of Lancashire County Council, Mayor and Mayoress of Lancaster, Mayor of Preston and Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle. Dr Sheila Bailey, UNICEF was the key note speaker and she gave an insight into her work in India empowering women experiencing hardship, poverty and illness, to realise their potential.
AAWAZ ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Ceremony took place at the Town Hall in Accrington on Thursday 19 march 2009. The event was attended by the mayor of Hyndburn, Mayor and Mayoress of Lancaster, Mayor of Preston and Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle.
Eaves Brook Housing Association sponsored this year’s awards in recognition for the community engagement work that AAWAZ carry out in the neighbourhood.
AAWAZ Patron County Councillor Jean Battle opened the ceremony by welcoming the 235 guests from across the County. She said that she was “very proud of AAWAZ’s achievements and that the AAWAZ Training and Advice Project funded through the big Lottery has made an excellent start” The women and families who are using AAWAZ services also took centre stage and talked about how the training sessions are helping them to learn English and become more confident. An impressive line up of Asian, Polish and English women received acknowledgement with the presentation of an achievement plaque for their outstanding work within the project.
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