LIGHT SNOW AND PLANNING H.R. TRAINING

29TH. OCTOBER 2010 LIGHT SNOW AND PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING.
Yesterday morning there was a light dusting of snow on Mali i Thate, our granite "Dry
Mountain" horizon. What looked like a coating of icing sugar sent a clear message that Winter is en route. This was confirmed by a sharp drop in temprature.

Today we had a group from Tirana. Anna, Manager of a Training NGO, Sr. Imelda, Loreto who has been so welcoming to us for URAT meetings mainly, Maureen, parish leader of a fundraising group in Birmingham, England, that donates to the Roma group in Tirana and Petrie, their driver. We had a good meeting. Anna offered to do some Human Rights Training with a group of women and we hope that this will take place later. This awareness-raising about human rights is needed here in Albania and its also a suggested follow-up requested by CEDAW. Sr. Amira prepared a delicious lunch while we talked and all enjoyed the meal. Afterwards, I went with the group to direct them to their next visit. On the way, I asked Maureen about her Irish roots. She told me - "My father was born in Leap, West Cork, so we now we always holiday in Clonakilty and Inchydoney". I surprised her by saying - "My father was also born near Leap in West Cork and my life up to entering Good Shepherd was spent in Clonakilty and Inchydoney!!" Small world surely.

Enjoy the weekend! My "Better English" young people tell me - "We are not allowed to celebrate Hallow 'een in Albania!" I will have to search further for the reason.