This beautiful little picture of Iraqi refugee children currently living in Jordan was sent to me by "Collateral Repair Project", which "is a grassroots movement, created to address the catastrophic displacement of five million Iraqis who had to leave behind their homes and communities because of the violence and instability that is the result of the invasion and occupation of their country. (Collateral Repair Project) bring(s) together the small, overlooked, incidental persons on both sides of the conflict who grieve and ask "What can we do?"."As our country celebrates the historic election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president of these United States, many of us are hoping once again for peace on earth. "Collatoral Repair Project" funds micro-projects that give people hope and bring peace through justice and healing. Some of their micro-projects include their sewing training center, and giving sewing machines to women so they can work as tailors, helping establish home bakeries and home pickle businesses, and of course my very favorite, their Iraqi Women's Craft Co-operative in Amman, Jordan, which is teaching women how to bead necklaces for income.
There are no small steps on the road to justice, nor are there really any "small" people. Every thing done for these, the poor and displaced of this planet, is a blessing received twice, by those who are helped as well as by the ones who help them. Such acts are a certain path to hope, and peace on earth. In this time of hope, may we continue to do our part to create a world of peace, justice and hope for all.
Visit www.collateralrepairproject.org .
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