{"id":824,"date":"2005-03-16T10:12:52","date_gmt":"2005-03-16T14:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karmalised.com\/wordpress\/?p=824"},"modified":"2005-03-16T10:12:52","modified_gmt":"2005-03-16T14:12:52","slug":"there-where-rachel-stood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/karmalised.com\/?p=824","title":{"rendered":"There Where Rachel Stood"},"content":{"rendered":"

(from my e-mail<\/EM>)<\/center>
\nDear Friends of Rebuilding,<\/p>\n

A few days ago, the Nasarallah families braved IDF loudspeaker warnings, and eventually machine gun fire nearby, to gather at the place where Rachel Corrie was killed, the site of their home and 2200 neighboring homes, now all destroyed in Rafah, Gaza.<\/p>\n

Here is the message they wrote to Rachel and her family, and their photos in commemoration of their dear friend on the “Philadelphi Corridor”. The Wall is close to the border with Egypt but it is not the border itself, as the Israeli Defense Force patrols 70 m on the other side of the Wall and opened large metal doors to drive bulldozers into Rafah town. Rubble and rebar from each demolished home is now buried beneath the sand. Most of their 17,000 neighbors are still homeless.<\/p>\n

Sincerely, <\/p>\n

Donna Baranski-Walker, Director, The Rebuilding Alliance<\/p>\n


From right: Dr. Samir, Iman and Mariam with Rachel’s photo, Kareem, Um Kareem, Reem, Mariam, Samah holding Samah, Noor with candle<\/EM>
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\nDear Rachel, Craig, Cindy, and the Corrie Family,<\/p>\n

Rachel in your anniversary, we would like to tell you that we are proud of you and will never forget you; we will do our best to help plant your green thoughts of a new world, its people smile and life in peace as human beings in spite of the physical borders that distinguish nations.<\/p>\n

We are so proud of all who value your role and continue your road, not only by words but also through action by all peaceful means.<\/p>\n

Finally you must proud of your parents and your family. Ever since the world lost you, they still struggle and step over all obstacles to achieve your dreams.<\/p>\n

In Condolence,<\/p>\n

The Nasrallah Family<\/strong>
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Lighting a candle for Rachel<\/I>
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These are the children who Rachel lived with and loved<\/I>
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The place where Rachel was killed (Dr. Samir Nasrallah, the pharmacist)<\/I>
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Khaled Nasrallah (the accountant) and their two families, in a neighborhood that is no more<\/I>
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Holding her in our hearts<\/I>

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The Rebuilding Alliance (formerly Rebuilding Homes) is the recipient of the 2003 Lewis Mumford Award for Development awarded by the Architects\/Designers\/Planners for Social Responsibility<\/center>
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The Rebuilding Alliance
457 Kingsley Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94301
United States

phone: 650 261-1232
fax: 650 261-1235
email: info@RebuildingAlliance.org<\/A>
web: http:\/\/RebuildingAlliance.org<\/A>
bboard: http:\/\/RebuildingAlliance.org\/phpBB2<\/A>
Internet Shopping to rebuild home and schools: http:\/\/RebuildingAlliance.OneCause.com
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The Rebuilding Alliance is in the process of registering as a 501c3 tax-exempt organization.
Please make your check out to “The Rebuilding Alliance” or visit our website to donate online.

“Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.” <\/EM>

— James Thurber<\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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