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Map for Change - Europe (EUR)

Georgia

Organization name: International Women's Association Georgia

Country: Georgia

Region: EUR

Website: http://iwa.ge/

Contact person: iwageorgia@gmail.com

Size: Small (1-10 employees)

Year founded: 1996

Service area(s): Underprivileged Communities, Fundraising

Beneficiaries: IWA Georgia was initiated in 1996 by a group of expatriate and Georgian women living in Tbilisi. Since then, IWA Georgia has supported women, children and elderly people who are at risk due to poverty, poor health and disabilities.

Volunteer history: A 2019 SOSA nominee volunteered as a Board Member. In addition, they served as the Charity Christmas Bazaar Coordinator. The bazaar raised 92,000€ for charity, the largest amount ever raised during their annual Christmas Bazaar. **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.

Kosovo

Organization name: International Club of Pristina

Office location: Pristina

Country: Kosovo

Region: EUR

Website: https://internationalclubofpristina.com/

Contact person: board@internationalclubofpristina.com

Size: Small (1-10 employees)

Year founded: 2004

Service area(s): Underprivileged Communities, Fundraising, Event Planning

Beneficiaries: Raise Funds at annual Holiday Bizarre for underprivilaged communities in Kosovo

Volunteer history: Past embassy family members have volunteered here including a 2021 SOSA nominee. They served on the Executive Board and led fundraising events that raised more than €1,100 to distribute firewood among the poor during winter. **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.

Malta

Organization name: Malta SPCA

Office location: St. Francis Ravelin Street, FRN 1231 Floriana, Malta

Country: Malta

Region: EUR

Website: https://www.maltaspca.org/

Contact person: +356 7953 0468 or info@maltaspca.org

Size: Small (1-10 employees)

Year founded: 1982

Service area(s): Animal Welfare

Beneficiaries: Founded in 1900, MSPCA, or the Malta SPCA. helps re-home dogs and cats that need homes. From their website: "Malta Society for the Protection and Care of Animals is the oldest animal welfare and homing centre on the island. Our main aim is geared towards re-homing and our policy is to give them the very best in love, care and attention." MSPCA also runs secondhand charity shops around the country; profits on sales go to supporting the center.

Volunteer history: Volunteers can hep walking dogs and socializing both dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. U.S. Embassy employees and families have volunteered here in the past.

Slovakia

Organization name: International Women's Club of Bratislava

Office location: Crowne Plaza Bratislava IWCB, Room 1757 Hodžovo námestie 2 811 06 Bratislava Slovak Republic

Country: Slovakia

Region: EUR

Website: https://www.iwc.sk/join-us

Contact person: iwc@iwc.sk

Size: Small (1-10 employees)

Year founded: 1991

Service area(s): Adults, Children, Fundraising

Beneficiaries: Promoting friendship, intercultural exchange, charitable action and active living amongst foreign and local women based in Bratislava

Volunteer history: IWCB was founded by the spouse of the US Consul in 1991. Since its founding, family members continue to support the organization with fundraising activities for local charities.

United Kingdom

Organization name: Days for Girls, United Kingdom

Office location:

Country: United Kingdom

Region: EUR

Website: https://www.daysforgirls.org/uk/

Contact person: Country Coordinator: Alex McDonald: UK@daysforgirls.org

Size: Small (1-10 employees)

Year founded: 2008

Service area(s): Education, Public Health/Medicine, Gender Issues

Beneficiaries: Days for Girls United Kingdom is a registered not for profit in the UK and is a Country Affiliate with Days for Girls International. Volunteers across the United Kingdom mobilize to increase access to menstrual products and vital health information for women and girls around the world.

Volunteer history: 2021 SOSA Honorable Mention, Jennie Linton volunteered with this organization remotely. While posted in China, she led a volunteer group of Consulate employees and EFMs to create durable, reusable feminine hygiene kits for young women and girls. The kits were given to girls in Africa and India. **Days for Girls supports girls and partner organizations around the globe. Visit https://www.daysforgirls.org/contact-us/ or https://www.daysforgirls.org/where-we-operate/ for more locations ** Remote volunteering **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.

Armenia

Organization name: Sisters of Charity, Bethlahem House

Office location: 5GMV+JXM, 7th St, Yerevan, Armenia

Country: Armenia

Region: EUR

Website:

Contact person: +374 10 653293 (Landline) or CLOYerevan@state.gov

Size: Small (1-10 employees)

Year founded: 1982

Service area(s): Children, Disabled/Handicapped, Other

Beneficiaries: Established in 1950, the organization provides housing and basic needs for orhpans with physical and mental disabilities

Volunteer history: Family Member and 2020 SOSA Honroable Mention, Angela Spellman volunteered at the orhpanage. She volunteered weekly and helped with basic needs and provided in-kind donations. Another family member and a 2022 SOSA nominee volunteered once a week to attend to the evening needs of the children, where they will assist with bathing, washing clothes, helping with dinner, and preparing the children for bed. Some children require hositalizations and they would visit those children to play with them, read them stories and help with their care needs. **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.


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