September 11
Messages from
our Grantees


  

 

 

[EN ESPAÑOL]

September 11 -- Messages
from our Grant Recipients

As we mourn together the tragic loss of so many innocent lives in the attacks on New York City and Washington, DC, it has become clear to committee members of the Martín-Baró Fund that we can make no better statement than to recommit ourselves to the purpose and goals already articulated in our Mission Statement. Institutional repression, violence and injustice breed yet further repression, violence and injustice. We commit ourselves to supporting grassroots projects that explore the power of community to heal these wounds and build peace with justice. And we affirm the value of all human life in joining others who oppose indiscriminate acts of retaliation.
We have been touched by the expressions of sympathy and solidarity sent by Martín-Baró Fund grant recipients from around the world. Together with our partners, we condemn all acts of terrorism and reject violence as a path to peace.

Dear Friends at Martín-Baró Fund:
On behalf of the Cambodian people we would like to share our condolences with the American people who were attacked by a terrorist group. This is a tragedy for the American people. We oppose absolutely the inhumane group who did these acts. We wish the situation there improves soon for the American people.
Yours sincerely,
Dy Ratha, President Indradevi Association
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Dear MBF Friends:
Greetings! I hope you are all fine. We would like to express our condolences for the loss of the lives of the innocent people because of the terrorist attack. The Filipinos who have relatives working there are still waiting news of the conditions of their love ones.
Justice should be delivered to the victims. We just hope that seeking justice will not be a military retaliation that will also impede the rights of innocent civilians of other nations. Take the best care!
Cristina Purificacion
Children's Rehabilitation Center
Quezon City, Philippines

Dear Friends,
The Crisis Psychological Center for Women and Family, "Sezim", expresses its deepest condolence in accordance with inhumane terrorists acts, the victims of which were thousands of innocent people. We are with you in this difficult moment for your nation.
Ryskulova Bubusara, Sezim
The Crisis Psychological Center for Women and Family
Bishkek, Kyrgyztan

To the Martín-Baró Fund:
The women of Amusameco write to you to express to the Martín-Baró Fund and to the entire people of the United States our solidarity, affection, and support in the face of the recent attacks.
We, the people of El Salvador, who are still suffering and have experienced in our own flesh the consequences of terrorist attacks denounce these deeds and add our voice to the multitude crying out: "Basta - Let there be an end to injustice and to the deaths of so many innocent people!" We put our hope in God that the decisions about to be made by the governments involved be the most prudent for the well-being of the United States and the rest of the world. We wish you well and send you our blessings, that you may soon heal and recover from this situation. Best wishes,
The Women of Amusameco
San Salvador, El Salvador

English to Spanish translations courtesy of
Martin Diaz, Buenos Aires, Agentina

© 2003, Ignacio Martín-Baró Fund for Mental Health & Human Rights

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