Dagu Dalseo Women Resources Development Group with KWA

Dagu Dalseo Women Resources Development Institute visited KWA from South Korea in October 1st to October 2nd with intention of creating a sisterhood, the group exposed and introduced to KWA's various programs that support the community.

KWA gave the tour and gave the introduction of KWA and presentation. KWA hosted dinner to them on October 2nd, 2008.

Consul General Lee HaRyong gave special welcome remarks and was proud of KWA and Dagu Dalseo Women's group for their great leadership and encouraged continue to work for the communities and for better society.

KWA is a registered nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization established in 1972 to provide services to Korean wives of American servicemen. Today, KWA offers a multi-faceted program of services tailored to minority populations, yet available to all in Tacoma, Olympia, Centralia, Shelton, Federal Way, Clallam, Snohomish, Jefferson, and Grays Harbor, and Vancouver, WA.

KWA mission is to provide services to the Asian and Pacific Island communities residing in the greater Tacoma/Pierce County area. To provide multi-cultural and multi-lingual services to limited English speaking immigrants. To provide services for the low income population of Washington State. To provide services for the elderly in Washington State and To serve as a resource for other agencies in to the applicable areas in regards to ethnic minority issues.

Photos and reported by: Sandra Englund.