Christ~Mass

[Guest guest]

I am forwarding this to you, because a child born in a manger in Palestine,

is actually, what Christmas is all about.

Love*Light*Laughter,

Annette van der Zon

P.S. This email was forwarded to me by a friend with whom Alice

has spoken, this is not a blind forward but is fresh, today, and real,

I sent it from another screen name atw.

Quote:

Dear Masters Group members and friends:

The following is a communication from the man in the Palestinian refugee camp

who was our host last year.  Our Israeli member, Hagit Ra'anan, and our

Palestinian member, Dr. Izzeldin, took me to the camp. 

The people there have almost nothing.  We're particularly concerned about the

children.  As Amjad says in the following letter, feelings are very

important, as well as the basic food, clothing, etc.  We're trying to

purchase food, and warm clothing for the children this year; clothing which

will have them feel good about themselves, as well.    

The time for this particular request is very short, in that they hope to have

something for their " Feast of Joy " on December 26th to keep their spirits up,

as well as take care of the basic needs.  If you can help toward this

project, please send a check make out to The Masters Group (tax-deductible),

and mark it " refugee children " - send to 5500 Holmes Run Parkway #308

andria, VA 22304.  Whatever we receive in time, we'll try to assist in

the coming " Feast of Joy " .  We'll be continuing to assist the children in

this camp, so any following contributions will be used for them, as well. 

Our trusted Palestinian member, Dr. Izzeldin, will receive what we send, and

make sure it gets directly to the children.  Our Israeli members can't get

into the camp at this time, but will assist wherever they can.

I know the time is very short, but I just can't stand hearing this and not

try to do something about it in time.  Again, we'll be continuing to help

them after this holiday season, as well. 

Love, Gerry

hell GERRY HOW ARE YOU I HOPE THATS  YOU ARE IN GOOD

HEALTH ABOUT US WE ARE ALL GOOD AND IN GOOD HEALTH .

  IN THE FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR

FEELING WITH US AND FOR YOUR LETTER AND I WELL TELL

YOU REALLY REALLY I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ IT,

DEAR GERRY IN YOUR LETTER U ASK ME ABOUT WHAT DO U CAN

TO HELP AND WHATS THE PEOPLE IN THE CAMP NEEDS ,

    AS YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE NOW HERE DONT WORCK LIKE

BEFORE AND THE ECNOMIC WAY IS VERY BAD HERE AND BEFORE

THIS INTEFADA IT WAS ABOUT 73 FAMELLY IN THE CAMP ARE

VERY POOR BUT NOW WE HAVE ABOUT 275 ARE VERY POOR THEY

NEED FOOD AND CLOTHES AND MANY THINGS I HOPE TO HELP

THEM AND I SUPPORT THEM WHEN I CAN FIND ANY ONE CAN

HELP .

WHATS THEY PEOPLE NEED ?

  THEY NEED THE IMPORTANT THINGS LIKE FLOUR AND OIL

BREAD AND SUGAR SOLT AND THE IMPORTANT THINGS FOR THE

HOUSE AND AS YOU KNOW AFTER ONE WEEK WE HAVE FEAST IN

THIS FEAST THE CHILDRENMUST PAY NEW CLOTHES AND SOME

TOYS AND THIS POOR CHILDREN DONT PAY ANYTHING ,

DEAR GERRY WHAT CAN YOU HELP ?

YOU CAN HELP 275 FAMELLY AND ABOUT 700 KIDS TO EAT AND

WEAR GOOD CLTHES IN THE FEAST .

AND I THINK THATS NEED ABOUT 275*70 DOLAR=19250 THATS

FOR FOOD AND ABOUT 700KIDS*15$DOLARS=10500$ CLOTHES

IT IS MEAN 19250FORE FOOD + 10500 FOR CLOTHES = 29750

..

  THATS WHAT WE NEED WHATS THE IMPORTANT THINGS WE

NEED AND AS YOU KNOW WE NEED MANY THINGS BUT NOW THATS

THE IMPORTANT THINGS WE NEED I LIKE TO SEE THE

CHILDREN IN THE CAMP VERY HAPPY ESPECALEY IN THE FEAST

AND I THINK OUR FEAST AND YOUR FEAST COMING IN THE

SAME TIME MARY CRISMOS AND GOOD FEAST YOU .

IN THE END SAY HELLO TO ALL PEOPLE  IN YOURE GROUP

AND I HOPE U CAN HELP US THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR NICE

LETTER .

                          BYE BYE

                            YOUR FRIEND

                                AMJAD REFAIE

                             ASKAR CAMP COMMITTEE