This weekend, we would like to share a meaningful event we held at our foundation's headquarters: The second Conscience Table turned into a warm meeting that touched lives by coming together with our Syrian guests. This event reminded us once again how valuable it is to meet on the common ground of being human and to establish a conscience-based communication.
A Warm and Friendly Atmosphere
At the event, separate areas were prepared for women and men in accordance with the culture and preferences of our Syrian guests. This arrangement was made to provide an environment where everyone could express themselves and share in the most comfortable way. In the women's section, a friendly atmosphere was created with 7 female guests and a little girl. Food was shared, stories were listened to and a heartfelt conversation took place. With the support of a young guest who acted as a translator, even though the languages were different, hearts spoke the same language.
In this meeting, we once again felt what it means to be human, stripped of all affiliations. Making our guests feel close enough to share their pain strengthened the bonds between us. This modest, calm and sincere environment showed how valuable the steps taken in the name of conscience are.
The Power of Volunteering
The efforts of our volunteers played a major role in the realization of the event. There was a sincere effort in every detail, from preparing the food to serving the refreshments and increasing the warmth of the conversation. All of these revealed the beautiful results of a people-oriented approach.
We saw once again that such events are a team effort. Each of our contributions complemented the efforts of the others. Everyone did their best in transportation, coordination, communication and many other areas.
Towards New Meetings
While there is so much unconscionability in the world, seeing beautiful foundations being laid at these tables gave us all hope. Everyone here came together as just "humans", stripping away all their identities. This was a meeting that made us feel that humanity still exists in the chaos of the world we live in.
Conscience Tables are not just a sharing of food, but also a meaningful step taken for humanity. Each meeting plants a seed for a more just and sensitive world. We aim to meet with all segments of our society at new Conscience Tables. This path we have embarked on to share and sustain the value of being human opens a new door of hope for all of us.
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