The Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Tina Black recently welcomed representatives from the Belfast Asian Women’s Academy (BAWA) to City Hall and announced them as one of her chosen charities.
Each year, the First Citizen selects a number of charities to support during their year in office.
This year, Cllr Black has selected BAWA as one of her charities for her term in office.
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The Lord Mayor said: “This invaluable charity focuses on supporting women from minority ethnic and migrant communities who have made Belfast their home, and supports them personally and practically to create a real sense of community.
“Moving to any new city is daunting - matters such as employment, housing and family issues are a priority and Belfast Asian Women’s Academy acts as a refuge for this type of support.
"The charity is a safe haven for women who may have nowhere else to turn and not only provides practical support, but initiates friendships and integration within communities.
“I am delighted to lend my support to these fantastic women and I look forward to seeing their continued success within Belfast.”
The Lord Mayor was presented with a handmade mandala artwork, representing the connection between our inner selves and outer reality, and the connection with each other.
Speaking on behalf of the charity, BAWA chair Ana Chandran said: “We are so thankful to the Lord Mayor for recognising the work we have done and continue to do. We feel very privileged to be recognised as one of the Lord Mayor’s official charities.”
Councillor Black also recently announced Pretty n Pink as one of her official charities. The charity is the only registered breast cancer charity in Northern Ireland.
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