[Magdalen] To Bangladesh

[Eleanor Braun]

What Ginga said, and best wishes for a happy birthday tomorrow!

Eleanor

On Monday, November 23, 2015, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 <javascript:;>
> > 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
> >
>