22 Days to Break the Silence
22 Days to End the Siege
CodePink, the U.S. peace group, is organizing two delegations to Gaza from
28 May to June 14.
The focus of the trip will be to break the siege of Gaza and, in
particular, to bring a little joy to the lives of the children of Gaza,
who make up over half the population. Toys and school supplies, which are
almost completely non-existent due to the siege, will be delivered as will
material with which the delegations plans to build three playgrounds.
This trip is coming on the heels of a very successful 60-person delegation
last March that delivered 1,000 pink baskets to the women of Gaza. The one
thing the people there asked for was for more delegations to come to bear
witness to the conditions in Gaza due to the siege and the devastation
wrought by the recent attacks.
Aside from the two CodePink delegations, additional delegations will be
traveling from the US during the same period, including a group of New
Yorkers and a student group, as well as a Canadian delegation. And the
Free Gaza movement is organizing the Hope Fleet, a flotilla of passenger
and cargo ships arriving in Gaza at the end of May.
This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a something special, to
show your support to the people of Gaza, and to bring back home firsthand
experiences you can share with others to make a difference.
Below are some basic details on logistics. Please refer to the CodePink
web site for more detailed information and to sign up. If you do plan to travel from Rome,
please let us know so we can put you in touch with others going: info@peaceandjustice.it
Note: though CodePink is a women's group, men are encouraged to
participate!
Logistics The first of the two delegations will meet in Cairo on May 28, travel to
Gaza on May 29. They will return to Cairo on June 4 and fly back home on
June 5. Most people will be flying from the U.S. but others will be
joining up from countries around the world. Contact:
gaza.codepink@gmail.com
The second delegation is primarily, though not exclusively, Jewish and
will attempt to enter through Israel, from June 5-14. This is being
organized in collaboration with the Israeli Coalition of Women for Peace.
Contact: israel.codepink@gmail.com
Activities for both delegations include meeting UN program staff,
humanitarian and development agencies, teachers, students, health workers
and political analysts, in addition to visiting areas devastated by
Israeli attacks.
Both are being organized as a package deal, meaning you pay a flat fee of
600 USD (approx 450 Euro), which will cover transportation, lodging and most meals once you
arrive in Cairo.
See the CodePink web site for more details on exactly what is covered.
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CodePink, the U.S. peace group, is organizing two delegations to Gaza from
28 May to June 14. 
