Destruction in Bethlehem

Destruction in Bethlehem
March 17, 2002
Hi everyone,I am just catching up on some of the damage from the invasions I'm sure you've heard about in the news. In Bethlehem, the Dheisha Refugee Camp's youth center and guest house were badly damaged, with particular 'attention' to the after-school program's computer center. Also damaged was the new Lutheran school in Bethlehem, which was hit by tank fire. Naheida and her family spent most of the week huddled in the housewhile soldiers fired into their neighborhood. In Ramallah, the Tannous' also spent the week inside and downstairs, and I had the shock of seeing their house on the airplane news with a tank rolling down the street in front of it. They have also been without electricity and water all week. This is the first time since the Intifada began that this has happened in their neighborhood. Fortunately, both families are fine. Apparently, aLutheran church leaders' delegation arrived (three carfuls) while surveying the damage in Ramallah, and Mrs. Tannous still wowed all of them with hospitality. I've always said this woman is Palestine's answer to June Cleaver. I'll write more as I find out and get over to Bethlehem and Ramallah to visit them.
Le Anne