Purpose

The International Women’s Club Association of Budapest (IWCA) is a non-profit, charitable organization founded in 1981 by a group of enterprising women from the international and diplomatic communities in Budapest. Today, the Association has more than 230 members representing more than 35 nationalities.

The main purpose of the organization is to sponsor and support charitable activities related to health care and education in Hungary, and especially to support hospitals and children suffering from disease or disability. In addition, the organization promotes the development of good relationships between women of the international community and the host country in order to increase their knowledge of the people and the culture of Hungary. The organization also supports the Club, which provides opportunities for women in the international community to meet and engage in social and cultural activities. The Club organizes meetings and programs which fulfill the goals and principles of the Association and cooperates with other organizations sharing similar goals, whenever possible.

The IWCA supports Mother Theresa Soup Kitchen, the Salvation Army, orphanages, hospitals, family assistance centers and a variety of other organizations in need.