AAFSW sponsors or assists with several awards for adult Foreign Service family members.The Secretary of State’s Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA). The annual AAFSW/Secretary of State’s Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) recognizes the outstanding volunteer activities of U.S. Government employees, family members, and members of household over the age of 18 serving overseas.Champions of…
In early June, AAFSW members Elaine Neumann and Ann La Porta were at the resort village of Chautauqua, New York where their husbands were speaking about current foreign affairs to about 100 participants in a week long program for Roads Scholars (formerly Elder Hostel). A session was added so that Elaine and Ann, along with…
The world’s leading tea-producing countries are China, India, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Taiwan, Kenya and a few others. Tea brings people together, providing a social occasion to interact with others and enjoy their company. With Chinese teas, there is also the opportunity to savor many flavors and aromas of teas that come in a huge variety,…
AAFSW is proud to announce the launch of the Foreign Service Hub, FSHub.org, a user-friendly online source for all Foreign Service community resources. In the past, AAFSW’s Board and other volunteers have often been frustrated by the lack of awareness in the Foreign Service community about the support resources available to help them, ranging from…
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