June 11: Our first installation!

June 22, 2011 / No Comments

THE JUNE 11th “GROUNDBREAKING” CELEBRATION for the HOMELESS REMEMBRANCE PROJECT–INSTALLATION OF 15 “LEAVES OF REMEMBRANCE” outside Noel House/Bakhita Gardens, was a big success! More than 300 people attended, blessed the newly-installed “Leaves,” and joined in the celebration.

Here are some photos of the Leaf Installation and the June 11th Celebration:

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These Leaves of Remembrance bear witness: The sorrows and struggles of people living without a home are not nothing. There is courage here, and community, and hope. And all too often there is death at a young age, grief for family and friends who will never forget comrades they loved. Now these Leaves say “Our city must not forget!” Those who pass by are called by these names to remembrance, to compassion, and to action. They cry out for justice, for shelter and safety.

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