Francoise G. Bowen

Visit my youtube page Francoise Bowen to watch "Barbudans Give Thanks" https://youtu.be/vucSnydNDpw

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, Its a while since I've posted on my "blog"page...sigh lol anyways, I have been on the move. My sister island Barbuda was hit by Hurricane Irma in September which displaced them all off the island. They live on sister island Antigua in shelters some in private homes.  Since the storm, I have been volunteering my time at one of the shelter daily in the clothing department ( see pics on my instagram page @antiguansoilyafrancoise ). This thanksgiving was special for me, well.. the week before. First I met His Excellency Heir to the Throne Prince Charles, Prince of Wales...it was surprisingly wonderful. The Prince came to the center where some Barbudans live to have a better feel of how they are, he had a good talk with me in the clothing department sharing deep concern...then he cracked a joked to me when he looked at the heels donated and said "can you imagine women wearing heels that high" my response " of course we