Our visit to Irlava Orphanage was a big success for the children: they enjoyed cooking with chef Alexander (restaurant August 32 in Marupe), an art class with Ansis Butnors (thanks to our member Marina Goldena) and the girls had a make-up session by our member Egle Gaubiene. The youngest children played games. Many thanks to everybody who organised […]
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Charity Committee would like to invite you to celebrate winter with children in Irlava Orphanage on 10 February, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. We meet at 9.45 a.m in Olimpia Shopping center parking lot. For those, who are going from Jurmala, please contact us. The car pool will be organized if needed. We have arranged […]
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Thanks to your donations on the Putluck lunch earlier this year 50 children from Irlava Orphanage enjoyed a visit to Jurmala on the 19th of July. The older kids (6-17 y.o.) went to Aqua park, and the smaller kids (3-6 y.o.) went to the beach and Dzintari Meza park. In the afternoon all had lunch […]
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A seven people family from Hope for Children day care center is looking for a kitchen table and up to 7 chairs and mattresses. If you can help with one or more of these items, please contact charity.iwcr@gmail.com Thank you!
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The Charity Committee of IWCR would like to invite you to the Irlava’s Orphanage trip to Jurmala 50 children from Irlava Orphanage are coming to Jurmala. The older kids (6-17 y.o.) will go to Aqua park, and 15 smaller kids (3-6 y.o.) will stay on the beach and in Dzintari Meza park. In the afternoon they […]
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Dear Ladies, We would like to invite you to an official opening of a playground in Irlava Orphanage on Thursday, 6 June 2013, at 10.00 a.m. This playground was donated by SIA Evolution Gaming with the support by IWCR. For the ceremony we expect to have guests from media, IWCR representatives and of course kids […]
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Dear members, Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? The IWCR Book Club gest together monthly to learn something new, bond with members, catch up with friends, and meet new people. Please join the Book Club in July to discuss “Americanah, a Novel” by Chimamanda Adichie. In our July 6th […]
Dear ladies, We are very pleased to announce IWCR’s first Charity Drive for 2021. Our charities are very excited and thankful that we can finally hold this for them. If you are currently clearing out your cupboards please think of how your items could be treasure for someone else. Donate your gently used clothes, kitchen items, […]
ZOOM LINK BELOW THE ARTICLE! Dear all, We are inviting you to a social event generously hosted by our lovely member and Charity Coordinator Kristine Dalina who, as you may know, has an Australian-Latvian background. Kristine invites you to cook a typical Australian meal, Aussie Meat Pie, with her and her husband Peteris. You may also […]
Dear all! After a month break, you are invited to join April Meet and Greet. Join to socialize with your friends to get updates of each others lives during the ongoing lockdwon times. Cheer yourself up with a little chit-chat over your own cup of coffee hoping for an in-person get-together in the near future! […]
The International Women’s Club of Riga is an international group of women offering friendship and supporting local charities. Our members benefit from our various activities throughout the year like conversation groups, social tours, lunches, monthly meet and greets, or charity work with local organizations. The Annual General Meeting for IWCR was held in early March […]
Dear ladies, After long preparations and thanks to the change in Covid-19 restrictions, we have the pleasure to inform you that you now have a chance to purchase items made by our skilled and enthusiastic members working together in IWCR handicraft group. The items will be available at M50 shop on Miera iela 17 in […]
Dear Members! IWCR would like to try a little experiment. Many are really missing opportunities to meet, and restrictions mean we are limited in what we can do. In addition many of us are leaving over summer, and new people will arrive – so those staying behind, or moving here during the pandemic can find […]
Dear all, We are pleased to continue our online cooking evenings so successfully started by Kristine almost a month ago. This time, it´s our new president Gabriella who invites you to a culinary evening with Danish and Swedish flavors and, should you wish so, a glass of accompanying wine of your choice (sorry, no grapes […]