West African Empowerment Association

To celebrate and connect Africans in Newport and foster community Cohesion.
West African Empowerment Association
ORGANISATION TYPE
Community Group
LOCATION
Wales: Newport
Last Updated:
05.12.2025

MANAGEMENT

The group is managed by the executive team led by the chair and the deputy chair person. All decisions and contributions on projects and vision of the group are made through a voting process. The quorum for a meeting is 6 members present and meetings hold for a minimum of 5 times in a year.

FUNDS

We are reliant on grants for funding and also personal contributions amongst group members and through collaborations with other partners within the third sector.

Key People

Name

Position

Organisation

Linkedin Profile

Evelyn James

Chair WAEA

Tai Pawb

Joys Njini

Deputy chair

Pillgwenly Community Center

Sheryl Njini

Content/Communications Officer

Black Girl's space Cardiff

Bimali Weerathunga

Finance person

Pillgwenly Community Centre

Community Group Declaration

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Community Initiative in the Media

  • Title:
    AfriCarnival Fest

  • Media Name:
    SPF Funding

  • Media Date:
    2024/09/07

  • Description:
    First-ever Africarnival Fest,Newport empowering communities.

  • Image:
    achievment-image

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