THE AMERICAN WOMEN’S ORGANISATION OF MOSCOW
newsletter
October
2017
Letter from the President We are already in October and our 2 sign-up sessions are complete. A big welcome back to all former AWO members and a special welcome to all our new members! If you are new to Moscow you may not feel very settled yet and may think you will never find your feet here. I think we have all felt that at some time, so do reach out to AWO if you need any advice or suggestions. Get involved in the Interest Groups so that you get out and meet people and share experiences. In no time you will love it here in this beautiful city! The unique cultural opportunities make this a very special city. Of course there are some challenges but there are also wonderful experiences to be had here. AWO supports just one charity - Nastenka - the pediatric oncology unit - and you will be hearing lots about it when representatives come to one of our meetings in October. The AWO was the very first Partner of Nastenka and this year we celebrate 15 years of
partnership with them. We are proud to have been of help to them for such a long time and in September we held a social evening and fundraiser in the Ritz which was great fun and raised funds for new toys and electronic tablets for the children in the hospital. Talk of the weather is our constant companion in Moscow and as I wrote this we are enjoying beautiful golden Fall days. Walking in the city parks such as Sokolniki, Gorky Park or Kolomenskoe is a treat for the eyes when the trees are covered with golden leaves. Soon it will be cold!!! Don’t wait to get scarves, hats etc. organized. If you would like to get more involved by joining the board please let us know, we are always looking for fresh ideas and it is a great way to use all your hard earned skills. Hoping to hear from you! - Wendy