Eastern Mennonite University

CTP Co-directors Address Alumni Around the World

Jan. 3, 2005

To all Conflict Transformation Program (CTP) alumni, students and friends.

Here at CTP in Harrisonburg , we are very aware of the great suffering that has befallen the South Asia region from the tsunami. Please know that you and the region are in our thoughts and prayers.

The growing CTP network of alumni, students and friends means that in times like this we all know persons from the affected regions and we worry about your safety and the safety of your loved ones. We mourn with you the great loss of life and incredible damage. The shock and trauma of this event will be with us for a long time.

Also our prayers go with the many, many aid and relief workers. There are quite a number of CTP, Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI), and Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) alumni who work for relief and development agencies. You all will be working long hours and harried days to bring relief and hope to those devastated by this event.

And when you’re able, we would be very glad to hear from you, telling us you’re OK, and what the challenges are that you see ahead for your country/region.

CTPFor all of us at CTP,

Howard Zehr and Ruth Zimmerman
CTP co-directors

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