1000 LONDONERS – WIMBLEDON BOOKFEST FILM PROJECT

1000-londoners-logo-header Monday 26th October 2016 Wimbledon Odeon held its opening screening night of the story of Dr Siyana Shaffi, one of the founding members of Muslim Women of Merton.  Siyana, a GP, mother of five and humanitarian aid worker with refugees on the Greek Island of Lesbos spoke about her life and experience as part of 1000 londoners –  a project that aims to tell the story of 1000 londoners through their own words.

The 3 minute film was also aired at theWimbledon  bookfest and All England Lawn Tennis Association this autumn and can be accessed at the following link:

http://www.1000londoners.com/londoners/siyana/

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