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Thursday's for Others

An amazing opportunity to stand alongside various organizations helping those in need, Thursday's for others is a "sampler" of various NGO's (non-government-organizations) around the Manila area, supported by Union Church of Manila. All are welcome! You need not be a member to join us weekly for hands-on/on site community service activities on Thursday mornings. No skills necessary just an open heart. Organizations visited include orphanages, children's homes and drop in centers for street children, TB and AIDS outreach programs, a women's prison, preschools and feeding program, etc. Come every Thursday or choose one with which to volunteer on a regular basis. Thursdays 8:30 am-Noons.

January 17 - Deliver boxes to Habitat for Humanity (Baseco), YWAM (Tondo) and Kanlungan Sa Erma (Malate). This week will be strictly a deliver week and a lot of driving. I don't mean to discourage anyone from coming, but I just want to be up front about what will be happening on this Thursday. If you haven't visited any of these sights you can at least hop out of the van and take a quick tour or speak with the organizers to find out what these places are about.

January 24 - Deliver boxes to Bright Lights (school in Cainta, Rizal) and Resources for the Blind (Cubao). Again, this will be a delivery run, but we may have a little more time to visit and/or tour the facilities if anyone is interested.

January 31 - Delivering boxes to House of Refuge in Marikina. This is a home for orphaned boys and girls. Beautifully run and the kids are given so many opportunities. This week we will have time to do an activity with some of the younger ones who are not in school so come ready to have some fun!

I will keep you updated as we make our schedule through May. As usual, we will be meeting at the church and leaving promptly at 8:30am. Please give a text to 0917.801.7274 if you are running a little late, so we can wait for you.

Don't forget Drop In Center from 11:30-2pm in the UCM sala. A light lunch and some hearty conversation is provided.

Discussion & Support Groups

Alabang Ladies International Group (ALIG)
Newcomers meetings are the second Thursday of the month, in various homes. General meetings are held the last Thursday of each month, in various homes, with a speaker each month.

API Philippines
API Philippines is the local branch for Attachment Parenting International-a non profit organization, networking with parents, professionals and like minded organizations around the world. API parents’ local groups provide emotional, educational and practical support to families through meetings, playgroups and get-togethers. www.attachmentparenting.com

Drop-In Center at Union Church
Each Thursday between 11:30am -2pm newcomers to Manila and “old timers” gather for sharing information, encouragement, and support over snacks and coffee. Hostesses are all expats from Union church; UCM is located on the corner of Legaspi and Rada Streets, Makati City.

Pregnancy Information Hotline
Is this your first pregnancy of your first pregnancy in a foreign country? Maybe we can help offer support and information.

M.A.D.S
Mothers and Darlings Support group offers support and information to any expatriate mother or father and their young children, and o expatriate pregnant women, living in Manila. M. A.D.S is designed for helping parents and mothers-to-be through regular meetings, playgroups, magazines and social activities. On top of that it is a lot of fun for both the Mother and Darlings and a great help while settling into Manila.

USA Girl Scouts-Manila
USA Girl Scouts Manila is the overseas branch of Girl Scouts of the USA. We are open to girls of all nationalities, from 5 to17 years old who attend an international school in Manila. Leaders are adult volunteers, no experience necessary as we provide training and a complete set of Girl Scout program materials. Troops of 10 girls each meet weekly at school or private homes and participate in a variety of activities to earn badges and learn skills all while having fun and making friends.

Jewish Ladies Group
An evening discussion group for Jewish Ladies meets monthly to discuss religiously themed topics, historical to contemporary as related to our lives today.

Manila Women’s Forum (MWF)
An informal networking group that meets once a month for a potluck dinner and lecture

Thursday’s for Others
An amazing opportunity to stand alongside various organizations helping those in need, Thursday’s  for others is a “sampler” of various NGO’s (non-government-organizations)  around the Manila area, supported by Union Church of Manila. All are welcome! You need not be a member to join us weekly for hands-on/on site community service activities on Thursday mornings. No skills necessary just an open heart. Organizations visited include orphanages, children’s homes and drop in centers for street children, TB and AIDS outreach programs, a women’s prison, preschools and feeding program, etc.  Come every Thursday or choose one with which to volunteer on a regular basis. Thursdays 8:30 am-Noons.

Games

Bridge Lessons: Weekly Duplicate Bridge
Come with a partner to this group on Wednesdays, 11am-3pm at the Peninsula Manila Hotel. Women and men are welcome.

Mah-Jong in Alabang
Hong Kong style Mah-Jong meets in Alabang on Thursday 9am-1pm. Beginners or advanced players.

Mah-Jong in Makati
Chinese style Mah-Jong to begin in Makati. Players at any level are welcome to join. Time and day have not yet been determined.

Hobbies, Lessons and Classes

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
MM&Q and the play reading group invite you to join us on the first Wednesday of every month for a play reading.

Watercolor Painters
Meet to paint, share and enjoy art with others.

Scrap booker’s Group
The AWCP Scrap booker’s Group holds regular meetings or “crops” on the first Tuesday on the month in member’s homes. If you have shoeboxes full of photos, now is the time to get them into safe albums. Both new and experienced scrap bookers are welcome.

The Library at Union Church
Open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays 9am to 4pm, Wednesdays 10am to 7pm, and Sundays 10am to 12:30pm. Come, browse, and borrow.

Makati Crafts Group
Anything goes…knitting, scrap booking, quilting, needlepoint, beading, and talking! We meet on Thursday mornings 9:30am to 11:30am. Come join this fun group of international ladies.

Square Dancing
Square dancing for beginners and “old timers” happens two times per month at the Manila Golf Club. Beginner’s classes are also available.

Sports

Men’s Basketball
Drop-In basketball meets three times a week at the Dasmarinas Gym on Campanilla Street beside the tennis court. Play 6am to 7:30am. The group is composed of men from age 16 to 60 and has been playing on Mondays, Wednesday s and Fridays for 20 years. Depending on the number of people that show up, we divide the cost of the court rental.

**Most classes listed are ongoing. Classes/Groups are open to all, not just AWCP members. Participation in any AWCP Activity is at the participant’s own risk. The AWCP does no accept responsibility for injuries sustained during the course of activities sponsored by the AWCP.*