Governing document HORN OF AFRICA WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION
Charity number: 1075084
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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON THE 15 AUGUST 1996.
Charitable objects
1. TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY AND DISTRESS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM THE HORN OF AFRICA WHO ARE LIVING IN THE BOROUGH OF BARNET AND NEIGHBORING BOROUGHS.
2. TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM THE HORN OF AFRICA WHO, BECAUSE OF THEIR SOCIAL AND POLITICAL BACKGROUND, HAVE FALLEN BEHIND OTHER COMMUNITIES. THE CHARITY AIMS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS , SUCH AS TEACHING THE SOMALI LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL STUDIES. TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN.
3. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF WOMEN FROM THE HORN OF AFRICA BY IDENTIFYING AND RESEARCHING THE NEEDS OF SUCH PERSONS AND TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND SUPPORT ACCORDINGLY , PARTICULARLY WITH REFERENCE TO WOMEN'S CIRCUMCISION , PREVENTION OF DISEASES AND BIRTH CONTROL AND PRODUCING INFORMATION ON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN THE U.K.
4. TO RELIEVE ELDERLY AND DISABLED WOMEN AND DISABLED CHILDREN GENERALLY.
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