Inga's Christening

'I Packed This Myself' - the whole heart of the project - lies in the hopes, aspirations, skills and experience that migrant workers bring with them when they come to this country. And how they interact with local communities, and local communities interact with them.
It's always quite poignant when, doing workshops, people volunteer to show rather personal things that reveal their background. Inga has brought this lovely photo of herself as a baby, on her christening day. Her mother is looking glamorous, rather like Inga now. Her brother on the right is less than happy - no longer the centre of attention, perhaps!
Inga's brother works at at Leedstown and I was pleased to see him (albeit briefly) when he dropped Inga off at Truro.
One of the huge pluses of this project has been the unexpected friendships forged, and contacts made.

Inga Riaukaite at the workshop

We show photos, talk about the experience of migrant workers in Cornwall. And, most importantly, Inga talks about her own experience.

Workshops in Truro

It's great to be doing more workshops - especially at Penair School, Truro, where Citizenship teacher Carmel Henry helped us to build up the project and write the Education Pack.
It's especially nice to be back with Inga, who used to work at SEF (Southern England Farms, Leedstown). She has taken a week off and travelled down to Luton for the workshop.
Looking especially svelte as she has a new passion for dance.