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30.11.2009 AWF News and Events Comments Off

National Humanitarian Award for Winnie Cain

Congratulations to Winnie Cain, who was awarded the National Humanitarian Award at the American Massage Therapy Association’s National Convention in Nashville for her contribution to the Akha Women’s Foundation!

The Akha Women’s Foundation is a non-profit 501(c3) designated charitable organization founded to empower the Akha women of Thailand by providing them with vocational and primary health care programs. The Foundation provided funds to build a hostel where 25 Akha girls live while attending high school. We are now working to raise money to build a clinic where the Akha women can learn skills to support their families, and where the traditions of Thai/Akha massage and herbal medicine will be taught.

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