The Ty Mawr Community is at the centre of the family of The Society of the Sacred Cross - people who link in with the life of the convent through prayer, work and mutual support.

"Pam Evans first visited our Community at Ty Mawr Convent in Monmouthshire 34 years ago; when enclosure and silence was such that guests often didn't know quite what sisters were up to!

This didn't stop her making a return journey to us just this last year, re-establishing a link and introducing us to the Peace Mala. We were immediately struck by the urgent nature of the task Pam had committed herself to: encouraging and helping to build bridges of friendship and understanding between people of different backgrounds and faiths, especially amongst young people upon whose energy and vision the future of our world depends. The recent launch of the Youth Awards is a wonderfully creative way of involving youth in the difficult though hugely important task of setting foundation stones of peace in our society.