introducing aidha
aidha is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ‘enriching lives through financial education.’ Inspired by UNIFEM’s National Committee, Singapore, aidha serves women migrant workers. We provide confidence-building, money management, and entrepreneurship training. We also offer the micro-credit services necessary to launch small businesses back home.
aidha builds the skills that build brighter futures.
Check out our community calendar for a month-by-month overview of courses, workshops, and activities. Click here!
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aidha is inspired by the women we serve. For the first time, aidha is able to bring their stories to life for you. Below we offer a few highlights from our new video library - 3 short video clips in which our students discuss aidha, it’s work, and their experiences as overseas workers.
You’ll find more video interviews on the our students page. The full collection can be found on aidha’s video channel on YouTube.
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amelia
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jocelyn
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rose-marie
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her son to work abroad
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aidha’s celebrates its 2nd graduation!
On Sunday 20 April, aidha hosted its 2nd graduation to fete the women who have given their all in this year’s entrepreneurship course. It was a gala celebration. Held on the INSEAD campus at 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue here in Singapore, the event attracted an audience of over 100 students, friends, dignitaries, and admirers. The event opened with the introduction of two new aidha videos and with stellar dance performances offered up by two groups of aidha dancers. These opening acts were followed by the student presentations made by Aida Bautista, Ma. Celmar Palao, Parwati Suhudin, and Joycelyn Biluan and by the keynote address offered by Bill Gentry, President of Positronics, 
a long-time friend and benefactor of aidha. Ms. Annabella Oliveros, Labor Attache of the Philippines Embassy graced the stage for the presentation of certificates.
aidha would like to applaud all the students, the honored guests, and the many volunteers who made this event such an inspiring one. And we send our best wishes to all the graduates. Congratulations go especially to Ma. Celmar Palao for winning this year’s ‘best business plan’ award. We are proud of you all.
