MAWAI: Mexican Australian Welfare Association Inc

MAWAI Mexican Independence Party 2010

// July 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // Events

We’re happy to announce MAWAI’s Mexican Independence Gala Dinner for 2010!

When: Saturday 11th September 2010 from 7pm to 12am

Where: The Menzies Hotel, 14 Carrington Street, Sydney (opposite Wynyard Station)

Dress code: Formal or Mexican costume

We’ll have:

• Fiesta Viva Mariachi
• Live music by “Banda Sabrozon” Maria Cuevas
• The Mexican Dance Group of Australia
• Canapés, wine, beers and soft drinks on arrival from 7pm to 8:30pm
• 2 course dinner

Drinks well be for sale at the bar after 8:30pm.

Cost: $70 for members, pensioners and students. $80 for non-members

All profits will be donated to Misión México orphanage in Tapachula, México.

Tickets are limited.

To download the invitation click here.

To see the photos from the Independence Day party of 2009 click here.

Mother's and Kid's Day

// April 25th, 2010 // No Comments » // Events

We’d like to invite you all to our Mother’s (and Kid’s) day celebration on Saturday 8 May from 11am to 4pm at the Bicentennial park in Homebush.

Bring a plate to share. Drinks and cakes will be available for sale.

Piñata and lollies for the kids!

All funds raised will go to Mission Mexico.

Sydney Action for Juarez thank you letter to MAWAI

// March 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Events

On 13 March 2010, the team at MAWAI joined forces with Sydney Action for Juarez to help them out at an event they organised called Concert for Juarez.

The event was a success and they were nice enough to send a beautiful thank you letter that we’d like to share with you all.

Dear Eduardo and MAWAI collective,

Sydney Action for Juarez would like to thank you for the support you have given to our campaign, and especially for your magnificent work in providing food and drink for the Concert for Juarez on 13 March.

All the feedback on the concert has been very positive. It was a fantastic night of music, Mexican culture and solidarity! We are particularly appreciative of your cheerful and no-fuss preparation and delivery of service, the efficient way you handled the set-up/clean-up, and for the general good vibe coming from the kitchen side of the hall all evening! We also appreciate the prompt way you have provided details of the monies raised on the night and organised the funds transfer.

Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to Lupita, Mireya, Gaby, Peter, Regina, Carlos, and others from MAWAI who helped on the night for their solidarity with and commitment to the women victims of femicide, and their families, in Mexico and other Central American countries.

We look forward to working with you again, In solidarity

Sydney Action for Juarez

Actual letter below:

April's social get together!

// March 18th, 2010 // No Comments » // Events

Please join us for an informal get together at Pontoon Bar in Darling Harbour on Thursday 1st of April from 6.00pm
Everyone is welcome!

Mexican Autumn Fiesta!

// February 26th, 2010 // No Comments » // Events

• When: 26 March 2010, 7pm ’till late.
• Where: The Pontoon Bar Terrace. 201 Sussex Street, Sydney. Tel (02) 9267 7099
• Dress Code: Smart Casual
• Cost: $10
• Tickets on sale by clicking here or at www.stickytickets.com.au/3125

Note: Click on flyer above to open in high resolution.

Reminder: Somewhere Near Tapachula film this Friday

// February 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Events

Q&A with the filmmakers Jonno and Stefano and Moacir a teenager from the refuge – a God driven Surfie!

100% of profits of ticket sales, DVD sales, merchandise, artwork and raffles donated to Mission Mexico childrens refuge (the subject of the film). Rated PG

www.somewhereneartapachula.com