Here are some photos and snippets from our first International Women’s Day Event!! It was a great turnout! The panel and contributors were breathtaking! The personal stories shared and the motivational successes they talked about were phenomenal.
We were truly honoured to have been host to these wonderful, intelligent and inspiring women and powerful stereotype-defying girls!! We hope everyone who attended, enjoyed it and has been given the courage to make the change they have been longing for… in the words of our speakers, “What is the fire in your hearts?”… “And what are you going to do with it?”
Maindee Festival is a local community event with various stalls ranging from food to clothes to even a band marquee! Everyone enjoyed playing games and taking part in activities set up which included a mural to draw or write on, spoken word tent and also enjoy cold ice cream on the hot day. YMCO Newport had…
Discover Islam exhibition in conjunction with Al Manar was a great success. Many people attended from the local community including councillors and teachers. There were a wide variety of discussions about Islam and many misconceptions were cleared. We had fantastic feedback from the attendees who all left with a gift bag containing the Quran and…
Ramadan Neighbour Iftaar Packs were made and delivered to help spread the understanding of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims. It helped initiate conversation between neighbours, co-workers and those more distant to new friendships and mutual respect. The packs contained savoury Indian snacks, dates, and sweet treats along with the message of “Happy Ramadan!”…
