During the final week of June I traveled to Thailand to visit Sister Louise of the Good Shepherd Sisters Bangkok and Mr Stephen Salmon of the Heritage Crafts and Cafe, (ThaiCraft) Bangkok, Thailand.
Many thanks to Sister Louise and Mrs Salmon for taking time out of their busy schedules to talk about their pioneering work.
It was great to finally meet Sister Louise of the Good Shepherd Sisters Bangkok.
With Sister Louise
The Fatima Centre of the Good Shepherd Sisters of Thailand is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing the quality of life of all those in need regardless of their religious affiliation.
Under the expert direction of those whose sole concern is the welfare of others the Fatima Centre provides opportunities for women and young girls at risk in the community and to break out of the unending cycle of poverty.
Compassionate and healing relationships are integral to our mission. Our specific focus is towards the human, social and spiritual development of women and girls.
We work in direct service projects with women, children and families to empower, enhance dignity, support self-sufficiency, and build esteem in those who have been excluded from the benefits of society.
INTERVIEW WITH SISTER LOUISE
Interview with Sister Louise Hogan
Photos Gallery
Sister Louise at the Good Shepherd Sisters Shop - Bangkok
A lady artist embroidering and elephant on a cotton fabric
Snow white dolls unfinished
All photographs were taken by my Fairphone2 17,418.
Many thanks to Mr Sister Louise for taking time out of her schedule to talk with me again.
I wish her every success and happiness with her pioneering work.
I certainly hope she is awarded an MBE soon for his tireless work for social and trade justice.
Thank you so much for reading my blog and please continue to support fair trade producers wherever you live.
Much love, regards and respect
Sabeena
This month I continued to recover from my right shoulder treatment.
I remotely attend two webinars about 'Understanding the home décor
and textile and apparel market.'
These webinars were organised by ITC.
This month I continued to recover from my right shoulder treatment.
I managed to attend a World Social Enterprise Day 2024 remote webinar.
I have updated my blog I wrote in 2021 about living with invisible disabilities and chronic pain.
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