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!!
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On a morning of July 09, two weeks before leaving Aussie back to Malawi, I stood overwhelmed by the huge screen at Federation Square and in my heart, I wondered what is it that the screen shows to the massive city. I never knew that in just few weeks to come, Melbourne will stand watching and listening to me from the same screen. What an incredible thing that has ever happened to me! I never knew that my little children would ever find their way to be featured on one of the wonders of Melbourne.
ReplyDeleteWhen I close my eyes here in Malawi, I can imagine the day when the beautiful Federation Square was beaming the Chimwemwe Footprint Project and with my eyes still closed, I see myself with Suzy hatching the project with nothing in our pockets but with our minds filled with determination and a cry for a better world which could work towads social justice.
I remember in the prime of the birth of the project when we encouraged each other to concentrate on the outcome and not the fears. Still with my eyes closed, I recall what our lecturers Frank, McDougall, Sam and others used to say, 'we are the agents of change'.
I see our going to Federation Square as one of the giant steps we dreamt about. Thumbs up Chimwemwe Shoe Project partners. We are on the right direction.
The people here in Makuluni Village are excited with coming shoes, to some, it will be the first ever pair on their blessed feet.
Virginia.
and look out Makuluni - sounds like there are some exciting events ahead on your side of the globe as well!
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