[Magdalen] To Bangladesh

[Ginga Wilder]

My prayers go with you, Claudine, for safe travel, exceptional workshop,
and no overt danger,

Ginga

On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 7:08 AM, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com
> wrote:

> On 23/11/2015 05:56, Claudine Chionh wrote:
>
>> I'm off to Bangladesh tomorrow. The World Student Christian Federation's
>> Asian Region is holding a women's workshop on theology and gender-based
>> violence. I'm going as some kind of expert on LGBTI perspectives. The
>> Church of Bangladesh (ob-Ang) is hosting us at their retreat centre
>> outside of Dhaka.
>>
>> I feel privileged to be part of this conversation though I know that
>> it's a rather different context from Australia. I'm also anxious because
>> of the little inroads that IS have been making into Bangladesh in the
>> last few months. Both the US and Australian governments have been
>> issuing travel advisories. So prayers for safety would be appreciated.
>>
>
> Good luck and safe travels.  The UK advice is that there is a national
> strike today so it's as well you're travelling tomorrow. Gneral advice is
> to be vigilant and keep a low profile.
>
> Roger
>