We are very sad to say that Zoe Moniye, a beloved member of the ATD community, has passed away.

The many warm memories we have of her include the day when she took the lead in cooking ebiripo, a traditional Nigerian dish, for a large gathering of friends in our Addington Square centre. She chose to do this because of her own fond memories of cooking this dish with her grandmother when she was young.

Just a few months ago, in preparation for the International Day to End Poverty, Zoe agreed to be interviewed by ATD ally Paul Higgins. She told him:

“Before, I didn’t know there was an international day of poverty. […] There is a a huge gap between those who are very, very, very rich and those who are very, very, very poor. And those who are very rich, extremely rich, have no qualms about leaving the others as they are.”

Gwennaelle Horlait recalls: “So many vivid memories are coming to my mind: Zoe’s passionate way of speaking; the night I spent hours in the kitchen peeling soaked black eyed beans when we cooked together, the play she performed in with her church at the  Lighthouse Theatre. She was quite a character! Zoe was such a sociable, expressive, communicative person. What I will always remember is the impression she left on me when she spoke with passion, the conviction with which she expressed her thoughts and beliefs. She would give herself wholeheartedly and try to rally others. I am sure that all the people who knew her will cherish, like myself, fond memories of moments they spent with her.”