IWEN Canada

What is IWEN?

IWEN is a non-profit, registered charity, directed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Since 2005 IWEN has provided educational scholarships for females in rural Nepal and Kathmandu Valley through the generosity of IWEN sponsors. As well, IWEN works with immigrant women in the Okanagan Valley that are in need of vocational support and training.

See how your donation is making a huge impact.

What's New

On our blog

DWC Group in Nepal Building on Canada
A group from Developing World Connections is in Nepal right now building on the Canada House IWEN started last year, and we have a video to show you from the build!

May 18, 2013 Jill Conroy
Classrooms For A Cause Info Night This
Wednesday May 15th at 6:00pm - Come and meet people that have been on builds in the past, as well as those that have made the trek to base camp, and get inspired!

May 15, 2013 Jill Conroy
UNAKO Scarf Website Now Up and Running
Each scarf weaves a link to another female that is surviving despite the cruelty of poverty.

May 12, 2013 Jill Conroy
Power Of One Campaign in Kelowna
Altogether the students raised $2,396.00, and experienced what it feels like to recognize the truth - that everyONE has the POWER to change the world ONE person at a time.

April 25, 2013 Jill Conroy

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Check out this video of the DWC group in Nepal building on our Canada House! What a great group of people.... http://t.co/t0ISO1Kt0u
Thank you to everyone who came out to Classrooms for a Cause 2013 info night last night. It was great to meet... http://t.co/u2OysjRHO9
Hope to see you there! http://t.co/ijxjBEG0BY
WOW is right!! Thanks to Kevin Edgecombe and his speech at the Women of Worth event this weekend in Burnaby we... http://t.co/1nNWwQ8H8l
The Immigrant Women Committee (IWC) of IWEN held their seventh successful FoodSafe workshop yesterday! 27... http://t.co/gVsFCjeDrP
Please check out Megan's site and see how she's working hard to raise money for IWEN with her Shop 4 A Cause... http://t.co/ezRSGENahv
Agreed Megan Campbell! We're behind you in your ventures next month :) Good luck and all the best to you and... http://t.co/w0o5CQ5dcH
We are so thankful for the energy and passion shown today at u00c9cole de l'Anse-au-sable! Thank you to Mrs. Forget... http://t.co/hJGWAzbV2y
Huge thank you to the students at u00c9cole de l'Anse-au-sable today in their VERY successful Power of One Campaign!... http://t.co/xX3sRjx0ik

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Buy A Brick

For $100 you can buy a brick with your family name on it and have it installed on the walls of the school. You could also dedicate the brick to someone you care about. All proceeds from this will go directly to the Cause and you will be provided a tax receipt for your contribution.

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Our Mission

Testimonials, and connections

IWEN's mission is to raise awareness of the importance of and increase access to education for (primarily) marginalized females, by funding education programs in Nepal, Canada, and other countries.