‘Quakers in the region are sparse but spirited.’ Photo: courtesy of Estonian World

‘The work the Central European Gathering is supporting is extraordinary’

Making waves: Tim Gee visits Friends bordering Russia and Ukraine

‘The work the Central European Gathering is supporting is extraordinary’

by Tim Gee 23rd September 2022

When I close my eyes, to sleep, rest or pray, I find my mind going to Central Europe – in particular to a ship docked in Estonia’s principal port, where 2,000 Ukrainians, mostly women and children, wait to work out what’s next for them.