All-American Celebration

AERWA is pleased to host an All-American Celebration for our Independence Day sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce and in conjunction with the American Embassy's Community Liaison Office and the Marine Detachment.

Date: June 27, 2015
Where: Residence of Ambassador Swan
Time:
     Parade Set-up - 3:00 pm at the entrance to the Residence of USAID Mission Director Putman (see           below for more information)
     Parade Starts - 3:15 pm
     Entrance to Ambassador's residence will open at 3:00 pm
     Doors close for the evening at 6:30 pm
Who: This event is open to all official American personnel and their families, locally employed staff and their families, and American citizens.
Cost: $10 per person age 3 and over (children under age 3 are free)
Entrance fee includes 5 tickets which can be used to purchase food and non-alcoholic beverages (AERWA members receive 10 tickets)
Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 per ticket
Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase, cash only
Pre-register: Click here to pre-register!

Parade Information: Kids and adults come out and display your patriotic spirit.  Participants are encouraged to dress-up and/or decorate their wagon, bike or tricycle to show their American pride (red, white, blue, stars and stripes).  Walkers and riders (non-motorized) are welcome to participate.  Winning ribbons will be awarded to the most spirited participants.

The "fine" print...

Please note the following for ease of entry and your enjoyment at the event.

All guests must show identification at the event.  Official personnel and family members and locally employed staff must show their embassy badge AND present identification with verification of age in order to receive an wristband.  American citizens must present their passport to evidence citizenship.  Guests of American citizens and official personnel must present identification and arrive and be escorted by an American.

Only guests age 21 and older may purchase and consume alcohol during this event.

Announcing AERWA's Board of Directors for 2015-2016

AERWA is delighted to announce the results of our elections for the new Board of Directors. More than half of our eligible members -- U.S. citizens or legal residents in good standing and under U.S. Chief of Mission authority -- cast electronic ballots, easily surpassing our quorum of 30 percent. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote! 

Please meet the new Board of the American Embassy Recreation and Welfare Association, Kinshasa:

President: Kate Maxwell

Vice-President: Kaukab (Koki) Smith

Secretary: Diane Herrera

Treasurer: Heather Khan

Member-at-large: John Kelley

Member-at-large: Christine De Silva

Member-at-large: Jim Gilman

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements. Our next big event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, an Independence Day celebration organized in collaboration with the CLO Office and the Marines, to be held at the U.S. Ambassador's residence.

As always, AERWA welcomes your feedback and suggestions at aerwakin@gmail.com. We also always welcome volunteers.