Ilokana Women’s Organization’s The Mother-like Caress and Assistance Every time we are hurt when we were once a fragile child, our caring mother rushes in to help and console us. Similarly, as we encountered the COVID-19 health crisis, it was not only the men who stepped forward to help our kabayans in Kuwait. Like a…
Ilokana Advocacy in Action: Empowering Disadvantaged OFW Children Children of distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are often the forgotten faces behind every migration story. Many of these children struggle with access to education, healthcare, and emotional support. Due to financial hardship, these families are rarely able to receive the kind of aid that can truly…
For the past 17 years, Ms. Glenn Caduada Untal has called Kuwait her second home having married here and nurturing a family of her own.
The most important characteristic of Filipino organizations here in Kuwait is their cooperation for a humane cause.
Ilokana Women’s Organization in Kuwait (IWOK) was founded in 2015 by Tres Marias namely; Rosita Ortiz Al Sinan, Farida Al Halimi and Trinidad Mariam Alzankawi. Their Oath of Office was on February 8, 2015 under the supervision of Consul General Atty. Raul H. Dado at the Philippine Embassy in Faiha. Tres Marias has called Kuwait…
Madam Mariam is one of the many Filipino women who calls Kuwait their second home. She was able to combine Filipinos traits of compassion, family centered and diligence into the new culture that she has embraced with warmth.
I met Madam Farida a few years ago and she has since become mother-like to me. A woman with humble beginnings and even if she is now more than willing to share her blessings to others, she has remained simple.
The Ilokana Women’s Organization in Kuwait (IWOK) has opened its office to the public in May. It is the first organization in Kuwait to have its own office. Special thanks to Mr. Khaled Sinan and Ms. Rose Ortiz, co-founder of IWOK and President.
Truly, the Filipino woman is someone who is beautiful in her own way, has a resilient character, an inspiring spirit and a generous heart. Reasons enough for the gentleman (her husband) to profess his love for today’s birthday celebrant, Madame Mariam Alzankawi.
All Filipinos have regional characteristics they say, but there is always an exception to the rule. Here in Kuwait, I am very fortunate to meet generous Ilokana women. They have been going out of their way to help people who need assistance, regardless of nationality. Ilokana Women’s Organization in Kuwait (IWOK) was official founded on…