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Women's Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              

 

 

The Women’s Network of the Methodist Church aims to encourage, enable and equip women to participate fully in the life of the Church and in society.  It does this through:

Training in specific skills, Conferences and events, Different styles and ideas for worship, Campaigns, Provision of information and mutual support.

South East District 

The new District chose as its first fund-raising project "PELLEGRINO DELLA TERRA", a Methodist project in Palermo, Sicily, supporting African women who have been trafficked. So far, 140 women have been helped by the project, which runs a cultural centre offering help and advice, food parcels and medical help.

Here is more information about the project

On the island of Sicily, in Palermo, is a Methodist project which supports African women who have been trafficked. So far 140 women have been helped by the project which has been running for almost 20 years. Housed in little more than a "lock-up" shop. the Pellegrino Cultural Centre is open for African women who have been working on the streets, who request help and advice. At the office food parcels and medical help are dispensed  to the women who call.

Vivian Wiwolanku who had developed support and help from a number of institutions, including a group of RC sisters, directs the work of the project. The sisters visit the streets and speak with the women.

The issue of trafficked women was first identified when women began coming to church to ask prayer for their safety whilst they were on the streets. Many are Christians and others are influenced by witchcraft and voodoo, so they are open to the claims of the Gospel. Vivian can "preach" to them on the streets and tell them of the love of Christ whose power is greater than that of the witchdoctor.

The project, as well as caring for the women, also trains them in skills that can be used to generate income for them.

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