Comments on: Chaos as Norm - we stay in Chad for at least one more day…and who knows. http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489 A community working to end genocide Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:16:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Marie http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-6166 Marie Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:17:04 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-6166 Hi Katie-Jay My name is Marie Rossow and I'm a student at Ackerman Middle School in Canby, OR. I hope you're doing well. Some of my other classmates and I were wondering what supplies and nececities the people in the refugee camps need because we're planning to start collecting items from classmates and the community to send to the people in the refugee camps. Hope you have a safe trip home. Thanks, Marie Rossow Hi Katie-Jay
My name is Marie Rossow and I’m a student at Ackerman Middle School in Canby, OR. I hope you’re doing well. Some of my other classmates and I were wondering what supplies and nececities the people in the refugee camps need because we’re planning to start collecting items from classmates and the community to send to the people in the refugee camps.
Hope you have a safe trip home.
Thanks,
Marie Rossow

]]> By: Gayle (Australia) http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5922 Gayle (Australia) Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:32:53 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5922 Hi Gabe, Katie-Jay, J and J and all friends with you in N'Djamena, It's now 11:30 am Saturday there and hopefully you received Teresa's emails or saw her above post and have made contact with the consulate officials. As of about 45 minutes ago there was broad media and UN confirmation that fighting has now moved inside the 20km radius of the city - on the Northern side. I've searched everywhere and not even the french media outlets are mentioning whether flights are able to leave this morning or whether everything is grounded. Hopefully you guys are out or on your way out as I write ..... if not - stay safe within the Meridian and just hold tight. There are a LOT of people praying for ALL of you. with the best imaginings and thoughts I have, hugs and love to all of you. Hi Gabe, Katie-Jay, J and J and all friends with you in N’Djamena,

It’s now 11:30 am Saturday there and hopefully you received Teresa’s emails or saw her above post and have made contact with the consulate officials.

As of about 45 minutes ago there was broad media and UN confirmation that fighting has now moved inside the 20km radius of the city - on the Northern side.

I’ve searched everywhere and not even the french media outlets are mentioning whether flights are able to leave this morning or whether everything is grounded.

Hopefully you guys are out or on your way out as I write ….. if not - stay safe within the Meridian and just hold tight.

There are a LOT of people praying for ALL of you.

with the best imaginings and thoughts I have,

hugs and love to all of you.

]]> By: teresa http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5916 teresa Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:07:00 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5916 Gabe, Not sure if you're receiving your emails so posting here. I contacted US State Dept again and they said they have been sending emails to all US Citizens registered with the Consulate. You were not on their list so they have now included you and already sent you an email with cc to me. I am posting below the last notice they sent today: February 2, 2008 The U.S Embassy would like to request that any American citizens who wish to be evacuated should come to the U.S. Embassy immediately. If you have any questions, please call the U.S. Embassy immediately. Marine guard number: 251-4299 The U.S. Embassy is located in N’Djamena on Avenue Felix Eboue: mailing address is B.P. 413, tel: 251-7009. For emergencies after regular hours or on holidays, please call the Marine guard at 251-4299. Gabe,
Not sure if you’re receiving your emails so posting here. I contacted US State Dept again and they said they have been sending emails to all US Citizens registered with the Consulate. You were not on their list so they have now included you and already sent you an email with cc to me. I am posting below the last notice they sent today:
February 2, 2008
The U.S Embassy would like to request that any American citizens who wish to be evacuated should come to the U.S. Embassy immediately. If you have any questions, please call the U.S. Embassy immediately.
Marine guard number: 251-4299
The U.S. Embassy is located in N’Djamena on Avenue Felix Eboue: mailing address is B.P. 413, tel: 251-7009. For emergencies after regular hours or on holidays, please call the Marine guard at 251-4299.

]]> By: teresa http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5915 teresa Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:05:25 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5915 Gabe, Not sure if you're receiving your emails so posting here. I contacted US State Dept again and they said they have been sending emails to all US Citizens registered with the Consulate. You were not on their list so they have now included you and already sent you an email with cc to me. I am posting below the last notice they sent today: February 2, 2008 The U.S Embassy would like to request that any American citizens who wish to be evacuated should come to the U.S. Embassy immediately. If you have any questions, please call the U.S. Embassy immediately. Marine guard number: 251-4299 American citizens are urged to register with the Embassy at http://ndjamena.usembassy.gov. For updated information on travel and security in the region, go to http://travel.state.gov. The U.S. Embassy is located in N’Djamena on Avenue Felix Eboue: mailing address is B.P. 413, tel: 251-7009. For emergencies after regular hours or on holidays, please call the Marine guard at 251-4299. Gabe,
Not sure if you’re receiving your emails so posting here. I contacted US State Dept again and they said they have been sending emails to all US Citizens registered with the Consulate. You were not on their list so they have now included you and already sent you an email with cc to me. I am posting below the last notice they sent today:

February 2, 2008
The U.S Embassy would like to request that any American citizens who wish to be evacuated should come to the U.S. Embassy immediately. If you have any questions, please call the U.S. Embassy immediately.

Marine guard number: 251-4299

American citizens are urged to register with the Embassy at http://ndjamena.usembassy.gov. For updated information on travel and security in the region, go to http://travel.state.gov. The U.S. Embassy is located in N’Djamena on Avenue Felix Eboue: mailing address is B.P. 413, tel: 251-7009. For emergencies after regular hours or on holidays, please call the Marine guard at 251-4299.

]]> By: teresa http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5914 teresa Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:00:08 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5914 Gabe, I put you on the email list from the US State Dept., they did not have you on it. Following is an email they sent to all US Citizens that were registered with the Consulate. You are now on the email list but I'm not sure if you're getting your emails OK so I'm posting here also: February 2, 2008 The U.S Embassy would like to request that any American citizens who wish to be evacuated should come to the U.S. Embassy immediately. If you have any questions, please call the U.S. Embassy immediately. Marine guard number: 251-4299 American citizens are urged to register with the Embassy at http://ndjamena.usembassy.gov. For updated information on travel and security in the region, go to http://travel.state.gov. The U.S. Embassy is located in N’Djamena on Avenue Felix Eboue: mailing address is B.P. 413, tel: 251-7009. For emergencies after regular hours or on holidays, please call the Marine guard at 251-4299. Gabe,
I put you on the email list from the US State Dept., they did not have you on it.
Following is an email they sent to all US Citizens that were registered with the Consulate.
You are now on the email list but I’m not sure if you’re getting your emails OK so I’m posting here also:

February 2, 2008
The U.S Embassy would like to request that any American citizens who wish to be evacuated should come to the U.S. Embassy immediately. If you have any questions, please call the U.S. Embassy immediately.

Marine guard number: 251-4299

American citizens are urged to register with the Embassy at http://ndjamena.usembassy.gov. For updated information on travel and security in the region, go to http://travel.state.gov. The U.S. Embassy is located in N’Djamena on Avenue Felix Eboue: mailing address is B.P. 413, tel: 251-7009. For emergencies after regular hours or on holidays, please call the Marine guard at 251-4299.

]]> By: Tim Nonn http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5909 Tim Nonn Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:09:55 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5909 Hi Gabriel, My prayers are with all of you. It's heartbreaking knowing that many of the aid workers have been forced to leave the camps. Are the people in the camps defenseless against the rebels? The photos are so beautiful. Parveen is creating a photo database for the media. The campaign has grown to 85 cities in 29 states. Today, a group of UCLA students called to order a tent. There are now four cities in your neck of the woods who have joined the campaign. Tiffany has been fantastic. I sense a new mood of cooperation among all of the groups. The spirit is moving! Tim Hi Gabriel,

My prayers are with all of you. It’s heartbreaking knowing that many of the aid workers have been forced to leave the camps. Are the people in the camps defenseless against the rebels? The photos are so beautiful. Parveen is creating a photo database for the media. The campaign has grown to 85 cities in 29 states. Today, a group of UCLA students called to order a tent. There are now four cities in your neck of the woods who have joined the campaign. Tiffany has been fantastic. I sense a new mood of cooperation among all of the groups. The spirit is moving!

Tim

]]> By: Meron http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5896 Meron Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:06:11 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5896 Gabe and Katie-Jay, Thoughts and prayers are with you and all your friends, new and old. Keep your head down and come home safe. XoX Meron Gabe and Katie-Jay,

Thoughts and prayers are with you and all your friends, new and old. Keep your head down and come home safe.

XoX
Meron

]]> By: Zahara, Mimi y Gabo http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5893 Zahara, Mimi y Gabo Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:05:21 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5893 Mi chavo, Entro mi llamada al hotel pero me dicen que no estas en tu cuarto, me dejas saber cuando vas a estar y te marco. Veo que esta trabajando ya vi tu blog y el de KTJ. PD. pude hablar muy bien mi frances :) Mi chavo,
Entro mi llamada al hotel pero me dicen que no estas en tu cuarto, me dejas saber cuando vas a estar y te marco. Veo que esta trabajando ya vi tu blog y el de KTJ.
PD. pude hablar muy bien mi frances :)

]]> By: Javi http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5890 Javi Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:55:59 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5890 Hey Gabe, Just to say what I know you already know……we got you covered on this side; prayers, positive thoughts, and taking care of the familia. We are all more anxious than ever to welcome you home. I also believe that something positive will come from this latest adversity. More than anything, you and KTJ do everything you need to do to keep each other safe!!! Javi Ps- These next couple of days we’ll go have fun with Gabo…..do you think he likes soccer? Hey Gabe,

Just to say what I know you already know……we got you covered on this side; prayers, positive thoughts, and taking care of the familia. We are all more anxious than ever to welcome you home. I also believe that something positive will come from this latest adversity. More than anything, you and KTJ do everything you need to do to keep each other safe!!!

Javi
Ps- These next couple of days we’ll go have fun with Gabo…..do you think he likes soccer?

]]> By: Lisa Goldner http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5889 Lisa Goldner Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:58:04 +0000 http://stopgenocidenow.org/home/2008/02/01/489#comment-5889 Dear Gabe and KTJ, You are certainly in our thoughts and prayers as you await your February 3rd flight out of Chad. Are Bouba and Alfa safe, too? This is certainly not the kind of excitement we wanted you to experience in your travels! This bonds you even more with those in the camps who remain under such conditions. We hope you're able to be in touch with your families as much as possible, and will keep praying your wait and theirs is over soon. Amor y paz, Lisa and family San Antonio Dear Gabe and KTJ,

You are certainly in our thoughts and prayers as you await your February 3rd flight out of Chad. Are Bouba and Alfa safe, too? This is certainly not the kind of excitement we wanted you to experience in your travels! This bonds you even more with those in the camps who remain under such conditions. We hope you’re able to be in touch with your families as much as possible, and will keep praying your wait and theirs is over soon.

Amor y paz,

Lisa and family
San Antonio

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