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[Katie Gerne]

Hi,
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I think the statue would serve a good purpose.  Symbols hold meaning =
and can
evoke power, the Soviet Union is a terrific example.  When I was a =
Peace
Corps volunteer in the Republic of Moldova there were many statues and
monuments that depicted the Soviet regime. People revered what these =
images
represented and many were devastated when the statues of Lenin came =
down.
The statue that these children are sending to Bosnia may energize the =
people
and remind them that the tragedy that occured in Bosnia must never =
happen
again. There would be a lot of energy created around this statue, the
stories behind the event, the efforts of the children sending it and =
the
message these children are sending to the children in Bosnia.  The =
human
spirit needs to be uplifted and encouraged, I wish these children the =
best
of luck. =20
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I agree that money should be sent et al.  But, I believe this statue =
would
symbolize hope.  Unfortunately, money and supplies that we do send for
humanitarian relief often end up in the wrong hands or on the black =
market.=20
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Peace and joy,
=20
Katie.
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Katharine M. Gerne=20
Adventure Clubs Program Coordinator=20
For Love of Children=20
1816 12th Street, NW=20
Washington,DC 20009=20
(202) 462-8686, ext. 353.=20

-----Original Message-----
From: Angela Kieffer [mailto:picklehontas at HOTMAIL.COM]
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 6:33 PM
To: YOUTHLEARN at LISTSERV.MORINO.ORG
Subject: 

<p><p><p>Pam,=20

I recieved the email from Gennifer about her program.  I think it is a =
great
thing to do, but instead of building a statue for $50,000 why don't =
they use
the money for more useful and productive things?  Like helping the =
people
put their lives back together.  Giving them food and shelter to =
survive.
Use the money to re-build the war torn country...not erect a statue =
that is
going to take thousands of dollars to make, not to mention shipping it =
over
there.  Their hearts seem to be in the right place...(trying to make a
difference), but their project doesn't seem to be a very effective way.

Just a thought!  ~Angela~=20

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