Appreciations Board | AWID staff retreat, November 2021 by Nino Ugrekhelidze

For Christine:

2021-11-03 14:31:38 UTC

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Our finance reports are always on point, and it’s mainly because of you!

Thank you, Christine, for all the essential work that you hold that keeps us all running and working. Appreciate you!

Love, Camila

For Nuwan:

2021-11-03 14:33:38 UTC

Thanks for providing calm and perspective in all of the firing, hiring storms :D

Maggie

For Inna

2021-11-03 14:33:53 UTC

for your calm, your honesty, you incisive mind and the anticipation I hold whenever I have a call with you wondering when Pushkin will "moo". :)
https://twitter.com/Owl__Kitty/status/1454793331196583943?s=20
Priscilla

For Priscilla

nugrekhelidze — 2021-11-03 14:34:33 UTC

As they say on Instagram, this graphic contains a money manifestation spell, Priscilla, for you and your amazing RM superpowers!!

xoxo
Nino

For Marianne

2021-11-03 14:34:51 UTC

Thank you for all your incredible support during the festival, your gentle smiling supportive ways, your insight and flexibility. From one Afrifem to another, you're appreciated.

Hugs,
Nana

For Kamee

2021-11-03 14:35:07 UTC

You're meticulous, smart, creative and kind. Thank you for always making time to answer my gazillion questions. I have really enjoyed working with you. And yes, let's do the mother's of political prisoners film!

Joanne :-)

Dear Juhi

2021-11-03 14:35:12 UTC

I chose a sunrise image to signify new beginnings and an ocean to signify quiet and deep waters, as often in this retreat I appreciated your inputs and hope to hear more of your ideas and reflections in our future interactions and touchpoints! Thank you for being always a responsive and thoughtful colleague.
Inna

2021-11-03 14:35:20 UTC

For Tanya

2021-11-03 14:35:22 UTC

Dear Tanya,
Here are some gorgeous flowers for you! A little appreciation for all that you do. We wouldn't have such a visible presence and voice if it wasn't for you! Thank you for all that you do, and for being so warm as you do it!
With gratitude!
Sanyu

Dearest Jessica

2021-11-03 14:35:29 UTC

I really appreciate how you facilitated our discussion today, but mostly I am super grateful for all the young heart energy you bring into AWID - I feel like my creative, intense energy has finally met its match and I'm so excited to keep working with you so please don't ever leave me (even though this song says 'run free' what I mean is run free into my armmmmmmmms).

Love,
Kamee

For Ana

2021-11-03 14:35:33 UTC

Your analysis and calm/on point reflections in staff calls always have me nodding along vigourously - I feel like I learn so much every time I hear you speak!

xoxo Steph

For Nana

2021-11-03 14:35:48 UTC

Nana! You are brilliant, amazing and inspirational. I always want to be more like you!

Thank you for always being so supportive. I will never forget Dakar airport moment! You bring and so generously give strength where ever you are and to who ever you are with!

Nuwan

For Lola

2021-11-03 14:36:03 UTC

Thank you Lola for your perspectives, insights and creativity. For pushing us out of the box and for your political clarity. For your willingness to show up and step up. I appreciate you.

For Camila:

2021-11-03 14:36:19 UTC

Thank you for hanging in through the ups and downs of the wild ride of the last several years. Thanks you for being such a warm human being and for having fun with an 18mo old in Thailand :) And thanks for being open and honest when stuff doesn't feel right. Big hugs & hope you get to enjoy some crackers soon LOL.
Cindy

Dear Mindy

2021-11-03 14:36:21 UTC

To a badass person juggling parenting and the intricacies of AWID's HR - You got this! You also hold a lot of historical wisdom of how AWID has shifted and changed over the years that we can benefit from. Keep being yourself because yourself is great!
xoxo, Isabel

To Umyra

2021-11-03 14:36:25 UTC

This is me when I think of you
Thank you for being a supportive rock when the going gets tough ;)

xoxo
Tanya

Your Aura is very Positive

2021-11-03 14:36:41 UTC

Thank you Hakima, for always being so positive and calm. Your sense of humor is hard to match some time.

From your surprise birthday wisher
Juhi ;)

For Joanne...

2021-11-03 14:36:50 UTC

I am so glad to have had the chance to hear the story about the experience that led you to where you are- thank you for trusting us all to hold the space for your story. I'm looking forward to the film that you and Kamee will be producing together :) (and to getting to know you more!)

xoxo your amiga secreta
Gopika

For Anissa

2021-11-03 14:36:50 UTC

I love the sweetness with which you approach group discussions. It feels like you have a gift for listening and feel/read others. Me encantó ser tu "amiga secreta". Gifting you my favorite tree, the Jacarandá, blossiming at this time of year. With love, besos, Ana.

For Isabel

2021-11-03 14:37:13 UTC

You are the buoy that kept AURJ going during transition. Your contributions to the OURS work are evident in the activities (and not outcomes) noted in the R&Rs :) Thanks so much for all you do!!! Hugs my fellow Capricorn.

XOXO Karen

Dear Sanyu -

2021-11-03 14:37:54 UTC

Thanks for sharing your thoughts in the most gentle way and making others understand the different perspectives. I have talked occasionally with you but every time it felt a new learning.

<3 <3

Ritu

For Cindy

2021-11-03 14:38:03 UTC

Thank you for being so caring, for giving a family vibe to meetings, where I've always felt confortable. Thanks for sharing the history and vision of AWID, and for always listening, being open to change, and happy to put hands on things. Tu amiga secreta, Anissa <3

For Faye

2021-11-03 14:38:12 UTC

Thank you for your wisdom, brilliance and holding the space so beautifully this week and always. I feel so refreshed, treasured and honoured whenever I share space with you.

Love, hugs and (the surprise that never was..) ,
Felogene

For Nino

2021-11-03 14:38:31 UTC

Thank you for your endless positive vibes, your constancy, creativity and magic.
Keep on being the brilliant badass feminist that you are.
Beijos- Lola

Ritu dear

2021-11-03 14:38:32 UTC

I appreciated your sharing of your journey finding & building your own community, moving beyond the community you were born into. I related to that quite a bit, as I'm still finding that place in the world. Since you love your Indian community so much ;), sharing you this oldie but goldie song that little Sattva has been singing along to - ek do teen! I mean, look at Madhuri...!

Big hugs,
Tenzin

To Tenzin

2021-11-03 14:39:30 UTC

I appreciate the enthusiasm and energy you bring to every space! You are really smart and reflexive and I admire your willingness to share your thoughts and insights with us. Your passion always shines through in your work, and in your ways of working. You are always so supportive and so ready to help anyone who needs it, and I'm so grateful for that. It's such a joy working with you!

Love,
Marianne :)

For Gopika

2021-11-03 14:39:50 UTC

You are a beautiful political presence in AWID spaces and beyond. Many thanks for sharing your feminist views, knowledge, and energy with us.

For Felogene

nugrekhelidze — 2021-11-03 14:40:32 UTC

Thank you for all your support with Budget Monitoring in between managers and thank you for the salt you added to AWID's recipe. You rock! <3
Christine

Dear Maggie

2021-11-03 14:40:41 UTC

Dear Maggie,

We don't know each other that well (hopefully this will change in the future!) but I really appreciate your energy and how you show up in the space! Thank you for bringing that boldness, that vision and support to comms at AWID!

Really excited to be working alongside and learn more from you in the future! :)

Abrazos!

Marta

For Marta

2021-11-03 14:41:42 UTC

Thank you for your enthusiasm, amazing energy, and "will/can do" attitude! You are awesome!! We shared some good laughs but more to come!

My son wanted to add: lerrtol, errtyyyyyyyyyyyt66 (I think it says your cat is so cute!)