Kerala Catholic Association of the UK Trust

A Fresh Challenge for KCA Women's Community.

With pleasure Kerala Catholic Association of the UK (KCA) introduces the KCA Women's Forum. A friendly union of women of all ages, collectively discussing issues pertaining to women and engagement in social activities. The initial meeting of this new organisation was held on Sunday 30th March 2008 where Eva Terbin was selected as the group co-ordinator & representative the KCA Woman's forum when liaising with Newham Council. Vimala Pereira will also be actively assisting in this activity. We hereby extend our invitation to all women to join the KCA Women's Forum hourly meeting on every second Saturday on the each month at 3pm at St Michaels Church, East Ham, London. Looking forward to see you there!

MISSION

To provide a forum for Kerala Catholic Women in the community to discuss their issues and work towards their common interest.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Develop an understanding among Kerala Catholic women.

Project a positive image of Kerala Malayalee women in the UK.

Work for the advancement of women and children of all races in the area of health, education and welfare.

Discuss problems affecting women in UK.

Develop programs and projects to help the women in Kerala.

Encourage more interaction between Malayalee women and other organizations in UK.

To promote safe and tolerant society in the community.

We must welcome and promote diversity in our community.

To educate more about diversity and equality.

KCA Women's Forum

KCA released a questionnaire to set up a women's forum on Sunday 23rd December 2007.

Summary of survey results are below:

Majority women was in favour of Women's Forum.
Aerobics for Young People.
Yoga for Young People.
Tea and Reading Club for Older Ladies.
Willing to pay a contribution of £2 per Session.
For Aerobics and Yoga activities a coach is needed.

For more information please call Eva on 02085142279 or Vimala on 02085990317.

KCA Women's Forum Items discussed on Saturday 10th May 2008

Women's Pensioners Club.

Plan venue for most activities after July.

Undertake Onam programme and sadya.

Idea of cookery classes which involve pensioners passing over their skills.

To place yoga at 3.45 pm after monthly meetings.

To get more members, through facebook which will help to attract younger members - to be done by Shereen Edwin.

Leaflets to attract other members - to be done by Shalin Edwin.

Sunday 25th May - Sponsored Walk to raise money for the recent Burma Cyclone.

Leaflet for sponsored walk - to be done by Colleen Jose.

Leaflet for the Christmas Programme.

Increasing membership for the women's forum.

Creating an overall budget for Women's Forum.

10 seats available to be filled for the two day Paris trip on 26th July.

*Text in bold are the priorities.


KCA Women's forum discussed the various issues with the Executive Officials and provide to support the women's forum.

Women's Co-ordinators
Shereen Edwin
(shereenedwin@yahoo.co.uk.) Contact number - 02085523125 & 07950676897
Vimala Pereira
(vimala.pereira@cityoflondon.gov.uk) Contact Number - 02085990317
Evageline Tervin
(evangeline_peter@yahoo.co.uk) Contact number - 07930389140

Burma Cyclone Charity Walk in Newham

Kerala Catholic Association of the UK woman's forum has made an outstanding and unique endeavour to help raise funds for the people of Burma who have had their lives torn apart by the recent cyclone.

On a wet and miserable Sunday 25th May 2008, members of the forum congregated in front of East Ham Town hall where they were given a very motivating speech by Newham Councilor Lakmini Shah who has been an active supporter of the Forum from its embryonic stage. The walk commenced at 11.30am with a brisk walk down Barking Road, cutting through to Plaistow, followed by green scenes at Stratford Park, and finally terminating at Plashet Park – a total of 5 miles.

The Woman's Forum has raised a sizeable amount of cash as a result of undertaking this very successful activity and the donations will be sent in due course.

Well done to all those who took part, on completion of a noble endeavour which will go towards changing the lives of many!

If anyone wishes to contribute for the Burma Charity Walk, Please contact the co-coordinators and 1st June 2008 is the last day for the donations.

shereenedwin@yahoo.co.uk 0208552 3125
mala.pereira@cityoflondon.gov.uk 0208599 0317
evangeline_peter@yahoo.co.uk 0208514 2279
colleenjose@hotmail.com 0208552 2660