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"For the woman who can get her head around global affairs,
join the team and change the world!"

The International Affairs Department is designed to educate others about world needs and provide opportunities to offer support. DWC has partnered with INMED Partnership for Children, an international nonprofit development organization, and sponsored Brazilian gardens in Bahia Brazil.

2009 – 2010 Budget of $3080
International Affairs has 2 program areas:

Reaching Out Internationally

• Community Awareness – “Traveling Festival of International Foods” 3rd Thursday of Odd Months at 6:30PM Next Stop: March 20th A Taste of Italy at Nanette’s House* Note this is on a Saturday, which is an exception.
• INMED Partnerships for Children "CASA DE ESPERA” in Peru
• Operation Smile
• CARE Cell Phone Collection

United Nations Program

•  UNIFEM "Say No To Violence Against Women" November 25
• 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence – November 25 – December 10
• UNICEF "Tap Project "World Water Week” March 21 through March 27.

Traveling Food Festival Information sheets:
Lebanon
Korea

Chairperson: Nanette Petrella - nanetteandbert@comcast.net

Program Chairs:

• Traveling festival of foods - Levina Kim
• INMED Partnerships for Children - Nanette McKeel Petrella
• Operation Smile - Michelle Riordan
• CARE Cell Phone Collection - Nanette
• "Say No To Violence Against Women" Nanette
• 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence – Nanette
• UNICEF "Tap Project" World Water Week” – Lisa

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