WFWP Birmingham, UK: Women's Peace Meeting - Women Telling Their Stories

On Wednesday December 11th, we held a Women’s Peace Meeting in my home to celebrate the end of the year.

Five amazing women shared their stories. Sulhiya described the life of a refugee. Alicia explained about her work helping women and children with trauma. Audreia described the many difficulties in her life, and how she had developed the capacity to forgive. Japjit spoke about providing character education for children in schools. Then Temby described her work with homeless people.

All of this provoked much deep sharing from many of us, and was followed by a time of reflection, prayers and poems.

Two songs were offered, and then we concluded by enjoying some lovely food, much of it home-made, which gave us time to chat and make new friends, talking together late into the evening.

Thanks to all who made it such a special occasion.

Reported by Patricia Earle

WFWP Birmingham Chapter Leader