Congratulations to the International Student House
The International Student House of Washington, DC (I-House DC) was the recipient of WECAA’s 2024 “DC Diplomatic Day of Kindness Award,” accepted by Daniel Bremer-Wirtig, Executive Director (I-House DC) on behalf of the board and the students.
Dear Educational and Cultural Attaches, WECAA Members, I-House DC Students and Board Members, Special Guests, Sponsors, and Diplomats,
WITH THANKS:
- To the International Student House of Washington, DC (I-House DC) and to the amazing students for hosting us in your beautiful home
- To our Diplomatic Community for the wonderful embassies and special guests that contributed to the delicious culinary dishes including Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Philippines, Qatar, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia and Zimbabwe.
- To our Speakers: Our fabulous emcee Licy Do Canto, President/Founder, The Do Canto Group; Daniel Bremer-Wirtig, Executive Director, International Student House; Secretary Kimberly A Bassett, District of Colombia, Mayor’s Office (Happy Birthday, again!); Victor Shiblie, WECAA Co-Founder and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Washington Diplomat; Debra Leopold, WECAA Social Media; Monia Zgarni, WECAA Special Advisor; and Andrew Kutt, Performing Artist and Founder/Board Chair of Oneness-Family School.
- To our Sponsors: Shahin Mafi, Azar Foundation for Children of the World; Karina Hou, Chinese American Museum and Felis Andrade, Giant Food.
- To our Musicians: Rafael Javadov, Violinist/Pianist and Dr. Leonard Jack, Jr., Steelpan
- To our Photographer: Patricia McDougall
Thanks for joining us! Warmest regards and happy holidays until we meet again next year. Please remember our mantra: “Kindness Rules the World.”
Joan Brammer
President, WECAA,
Public Affairs; Cultural Attache, Embassy of Trinidad Tobago
Visionary/Founder, DC Diplomatic Day of Kindness.
For more information about WECAA, please contact:
Jan Du Plain, 202.486.7004 or janduplain@gmail.com
Victor Shiblie, 301.949.0065 or vshiblie@washdiplomat.com
