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S.I.S.T.E.R.S Host Tea honoring Women for Women International

The article that follows is also featured in the Muslim Link.

By Tracey Abdulwahhab

Muslim Link Contributing Writer

A room full of women were brought to tears on Saturday, December 16th at the ADAMS Center in Sterling, Virginia upon hearing the horrific story of Nyria, a woman who survived the brutal war in Rwanda. Nyria's story, along with the stories of other women survivors of war were read during a fundraiser tea hosted by Sisters in Solidarity to Educate, Respond and Serve (S.I.S.T.E.R.S). The S.I.S.T.E.R.S Tea honored the extraordinary works of Women for Women International, a non profit organization that assists women like Nyria to rebuild their lives and to become active participants and assets to their communities.

Women for Women International currently operates in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sudan. Over 30,000 women access its programs every day, benefiting 5.3 million family and community members. Since its founding in 1993, Women for Women International has distributed more than $28 million in direct aid and micro-credit loans (http://www.womenforwomen.org). Women for Women International recently received the 2006 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Award, an annual award presented to an organization that significantly alleviates human suffering.

The organizers of the event brought sisters together for a social gathering, but more importantly, to raise awareness about social issues that impact women. Virginia McKinney, a guest from Michigan commented, "The tea was an eye-opening experience. Usually you only hear about how men are affected by war; rarely do you hear how war affects women and children." Sister Laila Shaheen from Lorton, Virginia was impressed by the turn out, saying "It was a great opportunity to see so many sisters here who really care about making a difference in the world." The donations raised included several one year sponsorships for women to receive training and assistance from Women for Women International programs.

S.I.S.T.E.R.S is a local non-profit, grassroots organization committed to promoting the ties of sisterhood and empowering women through education, outreach and charitable work. S.I.S.T.E.R.S aspires to cooperate with and enhance the efforts of like-minded organizations in order to further contribute to the advancement of women and women's work. For more information about S.I.S.T.E.R.S events or membership, email sistersinformation@gmail.com.