CARITAS-ALBANIA ANTI-TRAFFICKING MEETING.

28 SEPTEMBER 2011 CARITAS-ALBANIA ANTI-TRAFFICKING MEETING.
On Tuesday of last week, I had a telephone call from Caritas-Albania. The person that rang has responsibility for Anti-Trafficking. She had telephoned our bishop and he had given my name and mobile number. They requested a meeting here, with us inviting a relevant group. Theme of the meeting would be "Internal Trafficking". I asked for confirmation of the details in writing. Eventually, on Friday, the email came, confirming the meeting for Monday! So, a busy time ensued, getting suitable people and refreshments as the meeting was scheduled for noon. Everything went well and the two staff were very pleased with the lively meeting that took place - all based on local knowledge and experience. We felt affirmed that our interest and involvement in this work were recognised by Caritas. Also, it was an opportunity to share about the Renate Conference at Krakow.

Today, I was asked to call at the city Prefecture and was given a copy of a hefty - "National Action Plan for the fight against trafficking in human beings 2011-2013", together with the most recent National Report on the same topic. We have plenty of reading for the weekend!

Last weekend, Lalini and I had a short trip to the mountains. We were amazed to see villages with no roads! In fact, in the first, a bride was making her way down the narrow path that sufficed for a street. She was beautifully dresssed in a full-length white dress and she had quite a walk to the waiting vehicle. Apparently, in this area, the brides often make this first part of the journey on horseback! The whole scene was memorable.

Enjoy Michelmas Day tomorrow and the rest of the week!