Men's & Women's Organizations
Karachi is a city that has a large variety of places to go and things to do. In every part of the city there is some club or organisation. No matter where you are, you can be guaranteed a good time. However in order to find these places and things to do you have to know where to look. Below are a list of the best places to go in Karachi.
| American Women Club of Karachi |
| British Women Association |
| Women's Organization |
| Men's Organization |
American Women’s Club of Karachi
The objectives of the Club is to unite the members, to share in social and educational activities and to engage in fund-raising efforts for the welfare of the unfortunate within the host country. Any woman who is a citizen of the United States of America or Canada, or the wife of a citizen of the United States of America or Canada may become a member of the Club upon application for membership and payment of annual dues. Prospective members may be guests of the Club for one meeting. A general Meeting is held once a month. Lunch, guest speakers and artisans are planned for each monthly meeting. An informative newsletter advises the membership of the current events.
Activities include local excursions, fashion show, children’s Halloween and Christmas Parties, an Easter egg hunt, and a gala Christmas Ball. A Handicraft Bazaar and other fund-raisers are organised yearly (if security permits) with the proceeds going to charity. For information contact an American expatriate or peck up the Club’s monthly newsletter which is provided to the American Club and the Consulate.
The BWA meets every Tuesday morning from 10:00 am to noon in the Beanstalk (on the grounds of Holy Trinity Cathedral, opposite the Avari Hotel). A fixed proportion of the annual membership of the BWA is allocated to ladies of Pakistani nationality and foreign ladies who are not citizens of the UK or a Commonwealth country.
Various talks, demonstrations, outings and social events are arranged. There is a lending library at the Beanstalk with a large selection of paperback books. A monthly newsletter is published informing members about forthcoming activities. Members meet informally to play bridge and make craft items for the Bazaar. There are several fund-raising events each year, the largest of which is the annual Christmas Bazaar. The money raised is distributed by the BWA among a number of local charities which the Association supports. For information contact a British expatriate, or the British Deputy High Commission or drop in at the Beanstalk on a Tuesday morning.
In addition to the American Women's Club and the British Women's Association, other organisation include: All Nations Women's Club (by invitation only), Friends of APWA (All Pakistan Women's Association); Asean; German Speaking, Women's Club; Japanese Women's Association; Korean Ladies Club; Ladies Rotary and SAARC Women's Association (South Asia Association for Regional Co-operation), which all host fund-raisers for the underprivileged of Karachi and Sind area.
These include the YMCA, International Rotary Club and the Lion's Club.
International Rotary Club
Location: 231, Muhammadi House I.I Chundrigar Rd.
Ph: 2411458
Karachi Lions Club
Location: Prince St, Saddar
Ph: 711102
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