SYRIAN AMERICAN WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION

Humanitarian Help Knows no Boundaries

SAWA,The Syrian-American Women's Charitable Association, is an independent, non-partisan and non-sectarian organization, committed to assist the poor, and the ailing. It is equally committed to promote humanitarian cooperation among the peoples of the Syrian Arab Republic and the United States of America.

SAWA, was incorporated in District of Columbia on January 25, 1993. It is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 [c] [3] of the Internal Revenue Service. All contributions to SAWA are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Since its founding in 1993 by Mrs.Sawsan Khayat Al-Moualem, wife of the formal Syrian Ambassador to the United States, and a group of dedicated Syrian American women in the greater Washington area, SAWA has succeeded in attracting widespread support. In addition to its National Central office, it has, at present, four state chapters in Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and Michigan, and expects the establishment of other state branches in the near future.

All officers and all members of SAWA are volunteers, who receive no monetary compensation for their time or effort.

Mission

SAWA's main goal is to address the humanitarian needs of the disadvantaged, the elderly, and the sick in all parts of the Syrian Arab Republic, without regard for political, racial, or denominational consideration. It promotes public awareness of those needs, solicits public support and contributions, sponsors fund-raisers and channels humanitarian aid in the form of financial assistance, food, clothing, educational materials, and medical supplies and equipment to registered non-governmental welfare organizations in Syria.

SAWA provides an organized framework through which Syrian Americans, and Americans of Arab descent can direct their efforts to help the less advantaged in their homeland.

SAWA not only draws on Syrian-Americans and other Arab Americans, but also engenders the support of all those who share its humanitarian concerns, which should have no boundaries.

Funding & Support

SAWA's main source of income is variety of annual fund-raising activities sponsored by the Central Committee in Washington, D.C., and by the State Chapters. These activities include Iftar dinners during the holy month of Ramadan, Syrian handicraft bazaars, and participation in bazaars organized by other charitable associations.

Anyone can donate to SAWA, however if you would like to join our association you must be Syrian ( i.e. one of your parents can be Syrian ) or your spouse can be Syrian.

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