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Message From The President
Dear Jagriti Friends,
It's like a dream come true..six women, representing women's
organizations from four neighboring countries (Afghanistan,
Pakistan, India and Nepal) together in the U.S under the auspices
of Jagriti International. Four have never visited the States,
and one had never left her country, or been on an airplane.
On September 8, 2003 they arrived as strangers, fearful of each
other, their minds filled with cultural and historical animosities.
Within less than a week, they were sisters, sharing food, clothes
and stories of their lives as well as their hopes and fears.
Bridging Worlds is possible.one person at a time.and thanks
to your support we've begun to build bridges in a region torn
by conflict and misunderstanding.
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| Joining together
in front of Disneyland's "It's a Small World" are (left
to right), Indira Ghale (Nepal), Sadiqa Basiri (Afghanistan),
Ayesha Mahmood (Pakistan), Maryma Scotlin (India), Pushpa
Prakash (India), Kabita Upadhyay (Nepal), Dr. Michele
(Mikki) Andina (USA/Switzerland) |
We hope that you'll enjoy reading about the wonderful U.S. groups
who are building international bridges by offering internships
to the Emerging Leaders, as well as stories from some of the
people whose lives have already been touched by our program.
Also read about Olga Vasilopoulos, a Bridging Worlds volunteer
from Australia. She worked in India with the Guild of Women
Achievers and shares her "awakening" in the story about the
"Sacrificial lamb who became a goat."
This issue of Awakenings marks the beginning of our "Featured
Women's Organization." In this issue we focus on Blue Veins
in Peshawar Pakistan. We welcome articles from any group who
wishes to share more about their work with Jagriti's circle
of readers.
Finally, be sure to visit our special page devoted to the 2003
Bridging Worlds Emerging Leaders. You can follow their activities,
see photos, read their on-line journals and send them e-mails.
In December all six Emerging Leaders will reunite in Washington
D.C. and continue the important process of building bridges
of peace and understanding. We welcome you to join
us!
Sincerely,
Michele (Mikki) Andina
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