FEDERATION SQUARE MELBOURNE

It actually happened! Across Federation Square, Melbourne, where Virginia and i stood together back in July, her story as told to Shoe-Pal 1 was broadcast to the whole city! As part of the liaison and networking with Global Dialogue Foundation, we were invited to present our story as part of the Windows of the World celebrations in Melbourne over 2 weekends. Inspired by the Changing the Dream Symposium,live music, cultural dance, henna painting,and world projects on film were presented to inspire and encourage a brighter future on our planet based on goodwill, friendship, social justice, sustainability and community connection.

...and there was our little team, putting our hands up and saying small steps, big dreams and great feats..are possible!!

Rigth at home in Launceston, Tasmania

During our time in Tassie, Poni, Virginia and I were invited to share in a fundraising dinner beinghel at a local church. Titled 'A taste of Africa', it was a wonderful evening of African music, dance, drumming, food and artwork.

Imagine Virginia's delight when she was greeted in Chichewa by the organisers of the evening. The delight was mutual for the organisers to have a guest from Malawi there for the evening. IRIS Ministries are established in Malawi, building schools,providing education for students from pre school to secondary school and assisting widows, orphans and others with monthly food assistance.

The fundraising dinner was to support these efforts - and was just like our feasts for feet - but on steroids!

a fantastic night and a wonderful way for Virginia and Poni to see another side of Australia.

what is your plan for today?

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good that I can do, or any kindness i can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.

Precise origin unknown. Variously attributed to Quakers Stephen Grellet 1773-1855, and William Penn, 1644-1718 and to Mahatma Ghandi, 1869-1948.

Neil Kinnock, b. 1942, Welsh politician from his maiden speech in 1970

Compassion is not a sloppy sentimental feeling for people who are underprivileged or sick...it is an absolutely practical belief that regardless of a person's background,ability or ability to pay, he should be provided with the best that society has to offer.