Author Archives: Joanna Wright
The Faith I see…
Faith. That word has not appeared to bring about any positive connotations lately in view of what is happening in the world around us. Faith is being blamed for some awful atrocities that we have seen, especially in the last few weeks. Working for FaithAction, […]
Neighbourhood schemes to tackle social isolation
This morning, on Radio 4, a report was broadcast on the schemes that have been set up for the elderly by local residents (often by those who are over 60 themselves) to help reduce the social isolation. Garforth Neighbourhood Elders Team in Leeds was one […]
End Sexual Violence in Conflict 2014
“Rape is a perpetual evil of war but it is used as a weapon of war to demoralise an enemy…” The quote above is from an Evening Standard article this week. As you might be aware, a Global Summit on the prevention of sexual violence […]
Beyond Forgiving
This week FaithAction have been involved with the Beyond Forgiving Tour in association with Initiatives for Change UK. The tour has brought to us two very remarkable individuals from South Africa: Ginn Fourie and Letlapa Mphahlele. Their story has been captured on film by Initiatives […]
