Acting Head of Post Imelda Panolong addressing the audience and seated (L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Jessy Needham, MOTHER, President Rosemarie Mejia and MOTHER, Founder Perla Reyes.
Los Angeles – The Philippine Consulate General honors 2014 Women’s Month in support of the theme set by the Philippine Commission on Women and the Civil Service Commission at the Rizal Hall on 27 March 2014.
The celebration of Women’s Month was participated by the Center for the Pacific Asian Family, Grants and Communications Manager, Ms. Jessy Needham addressing issues of domestic violence and child abuse in the community, especially in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. This was followed by MOTHER (Movement to End Rape and Other Child Abuses) holding a Leadership Training with a Self Defense Training highlighting the event.
The event was attended by members of the community and personnel of the Consulate General.
(5th frm L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Needham, Cultural Officer Wilma Bautista, MOTHER Founder Reyes. Acting Head of Post Panolong, MOTHER President Mejia with members of MOTHER and personnel of the Consulate General.