UNITY HELPLINE
4th WAUH General Assembly Meeting
The fourth General Assembly of WAUH was held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Park in Woodbridge, Virginia.
During this meeting, committee members, including the presented their reports covering activities and performance for the past year. The Board led comprehensive discussions with WAUH members on key organizational matters, including reports review and issues requiring potential bylaws amendments.
In addition, the Assembly elected three new members who will be proposed for addition to the Committee and Board, strengthening leadership and governance for the upcoming term.
The meeting concluded with strong member participation and a shared commitment to continued transparency, growth, and effective service to the WAUH community.
Event Date & Location
Date: January 17, 2026
Location: Veterans Memorial Park
Address: 14300 Veterans Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192
3rd WAUH Family Picnic: Fun & Games Event
August 23, 2025 — The third WAUH Family Picnic, held at Veterans Memorial Park, was a wonderful success! Families and friends gathered for a joyful day filled with fun, laughter, and community connection. The event featured a wide variety of activities for all ages, including a bouncy house, tug of war, three-legged race, sack race, and more. It was truly heartwarming to see our community come together, share smiles, and enjoy quality time in such a lively and welcoming atmosphere.
This event continues to reflect the growing strength of the WAUH community and our shared commitment to supporting and uplifting one another. We look forward to building on this tradition and welcoming even more families in the years ahead.
Event Date & Location
Date: August 23, 2025
Location: Veterans Memorial Park – Large Pavilion
Address: 14300 Veterans Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192
2nd WAUH Family Picnic:
FUN & GAME EVENT
August 24, 2024 – The second WAUH family picnic at Veterans Memorial Park was a great success! We had a fantastic array of activities for all ages, including a bouncy house, tug of war, corn hole, three-legged race, water balloon toss, and sack race, among others. It was wonderful to see everyone come together and enjoy such quality time with one another. The event was a tremendous success, and we hope to see our community continue to grow as we support and help each other.
Event date and location: August 24, 2024
Veterans Memorial Park, Large Pavilion
14300 Veterans Drive, Woodbridge VA, 22192.
2nd General Assembly of WAUH:
The second general assembly of WAUH was held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Canterbury Woods Community Center in Lake Ridge, VA.
During this session, each committee members including finance and audit presented reports for year 2023. Also, the board engaged in comprehensive discussions with WAUH members on reports and issues that require bylaws amendments. The amended bylaws are available on the “About” page.
First WAUH Family Picnic:
FUN & GAME EVENT
July 15, 2023 – Having a picnic is a perfect way to spend time with loved ones. WAUH created an outdoor event at the Lake Ridge park with delicious food and fun games. We had picnic games for all ages, including tug of war, corn hole, three-legged race, water ballon toss and a sack race just to name a few. The event was a huge success and it was great to see people from the same background come together and spend such quality time with one another. We hope to see our community grow as we help and support one another. We will announce the next event in December during the General Assembly meeting.
The picnic took place on July 15, 2023 at:
Lake Ridge Park, White Oak Tent Pavilion
12350 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge VA, 22192.
WAUH Establishment and 1st General Assembly Meeting:
The Woodbridge Area Unity Helpline (WAUH) was established on January 3, 2023, with a simple idea of forming a nonprofit organization. The purpose of this organization is to create self-support within the Ethiopian community in the Woodbridge area. The WAUH will make every effort to support its members and preserve the Ethiopian cultural tradition, especially when families lose loved ones.
The WAUH also promotes love, respect, and unity to members of this organization. The organization encourages its members to help one another during any emergencies that other members may face.
The first WAUH general assembly meeting was held on February 26, 2023, at 12350 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge VA, 22192. The new bylaws were read to members and discussed in detail, with some amendments being added based on the members’ input.
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