Tag: rebuilding community

VIGIL AUNTIES: Celebrating Success

Back in September, when I started experimenting with this idea of the Vigil Aunties, I was responding to what I observed as a “collective community nervous breakdown” – the aftermath of the Flood. This Saturday, May 25th , the Vigil Aunties will be hosting its 8th campfire gathering (November’s...

From Village Auntie To Vigil Auntie

In September 2012, something called the Vigil Aunties emerged in Perth-Andover. Being the person who gave birth to this idea, I thought it was time to introduce myself. I am aware that people have mixed feelings and possibly alot of discomfort with the idea of the Vigil Aunties. This...