First Lady hosts a first time “Women of Tradition” gathering with traditional leader wives
Details Written by Bill Jaynes
Pohnpei International Women’s Day events in Pohnpei were spread throughout Pohnpei at several different events over the course of a week. Organizers were unable to provide information on those events, but one event occurred for which we did receive information, a historic first meeting between a Pohnpei First Lady with the wives of the Nanmwahrkis and Isonahnkens of Pohnpei a meeting between government and ladies of tradition, First Lady Patricia Edwin called it.
On March 8, Edwin held a dinner at her home hosting Likend Kelekel of Madolenimw, Merleen M. Hebel; Nahnperehleng Nahnalek Sokehs, Susana F. Kohler; Nahnalek Sapwuafik, Carlin A. Solomon. Representing Kesouwa of Pingelap Nancy N. Solomon was Sihna N. Lawrence who is also President of Lien-Alem of Pohnpei. Nahnkenieis, who are the wives of the Isonahnkens who attended were Nahnke