A great first day despite the rain

WELCOME DAY

It was so lovely to meet our visitors at last! I went up from London with Lucile on the train, carrying lots of things for the residential, but when we got to Northampton station, we couldn't get anyone to answer the phone and tell us where they were! It turned out they were too busy talking to each other... So we had to work it out, starting at the Quaker Meeting House where they'd just been and heading for town, asking people, looking in cafes ... Suddenly we found them! Three or four tables full of friendly-looking people...at last!  

It was too rainy for the walk round outside that Julia and friends had planned, so she gave Fadwa six suggestions of places to go... She and the others chose the town museum! After fish, chips and mushy peas, we went slowly through the town centre - lots of photos - and everyone enjoyed the museum. Photos in front of the shoes that the town is famous for; photos in front of paintings; photos in the local history section.

Back at the Meeting House, Fadwa's feedback session found that our guests were happy!  And so were we, despite the weather. The friendly people of Northampton-Al Bireh Friendship Association were waiting with tea and cake to take people to their homes. 

I had several jobs this evening, one of which was co-ordinate the arrival of several late-arriving UK participants. Well, the less said about that the better... All is well now :)

Looking forward to tomorrow and going to Grendon.

Come join our public events! (don't forget Brent meal on Wednesday 5th)

visit starting - so exciting!!

HURRAY! OUR PALESTINIAN WOMEN GUESTS HAVE ARRIVED SAFELY IN ENGLAND (in Northampton tomorrow, London on Tuesday) - join the events and watch the blog pwv2014.blogspot.co.uk

SO pleased and looking forward to seeing them!

Women in Action, Expectation

Women in Action
Expectation

                                                    

Bayan Khalifa
My expectations:

1 – To know more about British community (culture, customs).

2 – To deliver a message for the British community about our Palestinian cause fair.

3 – To exchange information with respect to the rights of women in both countries (Palestine, Britain).

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Noura Mustafa
I'm personally scared and excited at the same time because this experience is new and it’s the first I will travel, am a bit worried of the language and culture barrier.

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Bisan Mansour

Expectations of Britain trip : -

1 - Strengthening the role of Palestinian women and activating community participation .

2 - Cultural exchange to the role of women and benefit from the experiences of women of Britain.

3 - How to transfer the work of traditional Palestinian handicrafts to other communities.

4 - To strengthen the Palestinian heritage and prove his Palestinian identity.

5 - Visit the British women's centers and learn from their experiences.

6 - To transfer an image on the status of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation and the suffering of women under occupation.

7 - Clarify VIOLATIONS against Palestinian human rights and deprived of all his fundamental rights.

8 - Entertainment and to identify the places of archaeological and heritage.

9 – To identify the British society folk songs and cultural heritage as well.

10 - Identifying the climate and topography of Britain and the nature of its soil biological.

11 - Strengthening the role of twinning and transfer to all Palestinian towns and villages.

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Reem Jubeh.

I have many expectations before visiting London; I think it will be a very special and wonderful experience. It’s a pleasure for me to know Britain women, discover and identify their lifestyle in addition to have a living experience outside Palestine. I think its unusual visit and unusual experience with amazing women. I would like to stroll around London and enjoying its views. I hope that it will be a safe and nice visit.

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Dalia Abu Fannoneh,

My expectations:

Such an activity will be so different, especially for me, because it will be focused on women and women only. The fact that it is bringing Palestinian women who are variant in terms of family background, personalities, and societies. However, that does not mean that they don't share any goals or ideas. And that is exactly what I am expecting to experience, the fact that all women have things in common; that they have issues they can relate to all together, even though they are different in so many ways.

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Hamda Hannani

Visit the capital, London

Work on twining with women from London

Exchange ideas and success stories.

Increase awareness of Palestinian issue and the conflicts of the region.

Take advantages form the sessions.