Heads of Mission Spouses Association hosts annual charity luncheon [Archives:2008/1138/Local News]

SANA'A, March, 15 ) The Heads of the Mission Spouses Association (HOMSA) hosted their annual women-only charity luncheon on Thursday at the Movenpick Hotel in Sana'a, incorporating dancing, singing, a fashion show and culinary treats from countries around the world.

The event was organized by Aluba Jaradat, the wife of the Jordanian Ambassador to Yemen, and the tickets – a steep YR 4,000 per head – were completely sold out. Embassy spouses from fifteen countries supported the event, either by cooking, performing or making charitable donations.

“There are some countries who participate in this event by [donating] food and by dancing, singing, or participating in the fashion show,” said Jaradat. “The entire event is related to HOMSA in Yemen.”

The association supports women and children's causes in Yemen, often giving charitable donations to poor families and orphaned youngsters. HOMSA also donates to Yemeni women's associations. “They send us letters and we check on their needs and then send them what they asked us for,” said Jaradat.

Associations like HOMSA are active throughout the world, and frequently host events such as this one that benefit charities or help to improve residents' lives in the country where they are posted.
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