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Our dear ones …  Collateral damage is defined as: * Unintended or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that would not be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time, often occurring during military operations. It is a byproduct of attacks on legitimate military targets. Harm inflicted on civilians or civilian infrastructure during attacks on legitimate military targets.” I am reminded that collateral damage is much broader and deeper than this only, the military definition. In my world of work in various places on the planet, I have frequent personal messaging and texts coming across my phone/computer via these or email. I breathe deeply and simply grieve at times, too many times lately. It’s understandably too hard for some Americans to relate to the sufferings we do not have here in our safe country. When the USA-led bunker-buster bombs into Iran were announced after the initial days of warring between Israel and Iran, we in our partnerships in that region braced for the inevitable. Suffering is experienced very quickly and ripples out assuredly. Below a re-edited, most recent communications from that region: “Regarding the situation of the majority, I would like to inform you that their condition—both in terms of security, psychological well-being, and daily living—is extremely difficult. In addition to the fear of hatred against them, they are facing severe hardships due to the aftermath of the war. One of the acquaintances told me: “I stood in line for five hours, from six in the morning until eleven, behind more than one hundred and fifty people just to get four loaves of bread.” Basic necessities are only available at ten to twenty times the pre-war prices. Markets and shops are closed. Supplies and food inside homes have run out completely. There is no electricity and no water. We haven’t been able to bathe for the past ten days. We spent all our money on fuel just to leave our homes and search for a safer place far from military installations. Our infants are in desperate need of milk, not to mention their fear and panic from the sounds of bombs and aircraft. Please consider how you might desire to be involved in any of this. Pray: * collateral damage in all areas of everyone’s life to be minimized and quickly * for quick resolutions in countries involved in conflict in this region * Funding for all the work we do in these regions will come in quickly (now down to some $40K needed) … please let us know how you might like to help * Nora’s health and restoration, as we seek to further investigate the MRI brain scan results * complete restoration for our dear Bob Dukes (and Linda) … president and CEO of WDA (our campus work some 30 years ago and initial launch into Romania after a scouting trip with them in 1994) … as Bob was just diagnosed with Acute Monocytic Leukemia and is in a deep dive into treatments … and Linda is still recovering from a fall two years ago    Dan, Nora and I are so grateful for you!!! Our love to you …  &  Dan and Nora   Dan and Nora’s personal GSA giving site, for online gifts, please CLICK below on the link or scan QRC above: https://www.globalassociates.org/members/daniel-emig ❤️ 😊 |
Daniel & Nora Emig's Journeys 