This week, I went with my younger sister to view an art exhibition called "Awaken" held out at Manurewa's Nathan Homestead and it was neat to view the various paintings and sculptures by some local/national artists to raise awareness and funds for the Hagar organisation.It was so sad to read some of the stories of the ordeals that women and children have had to go through i.e. forced slavery, horrific sexual abuse, human trafficking and this is in our so called post modern society which is a shame and a force to be reckoned with.
As a Christian women Pasifika artist it's about seeing how I am able to support other women who are in difficult situations with the gifts that I've been given be it supporting through signing petitions or demonstrations (a lot more when I was younger) and now considering how best to support given other responsibilities now.
So if you have the time and inclination, I would thoroughly recommend a day out especially for women to see if there is something that you can to do support such a cause. It's like a reminder that NZ seems so far away from these types of situations but with consolidated support from caring people, it becomes a message that such types of abuse are not acceptable in this day and age.
Definitely go see this exhibition (which is free!) and AWAKEN!...
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