Spirited Times - June 2009

Helping women find their way

By Mark T. Hoske

Women in Talbrjte, Morocco, through CHS young adult parishioner Erin Atwell’s Peace Corps efforts, will have new opportunities and services with construction of a Women’s Center.  Ed Atwell, Erin’s dad, praises the effort, since women in Morocco traditionally have not had as much value and support as men.  “It has really been exciting for Erin to actually get the local governments’ help and buy-in on this project.  It goes to show that they may be turning the corner their view on women.”

Erin began her Peace Corps service in March 2008 and will be done in May of 2010.  Peace Corps volunteers commit to a 27-month period consisting of 3 months of training in country and 24 months at their site.  After numerous approvals in Morocco and in the U.S., Erin received approval from the Peace Corps folks in Washington, DC, for the project.

If individuals or their companies would like to consider donating to the construction of the Talbrjte Women's Center, please see Erin’s story (click here).