On Saturday, April 30, Ivorians from Houston, Dallas and Oklahoma City gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol building. There is a determination to inform the world of the horrific acts that are being committed against their friends and family members in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). These atrocities are being carried out under the direction of Alassane Ouattara, an illegally placed president who serves as a "puppet" in the hands of the French president, Nicholas Sarkozy.
To watch a video of the march, click the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkeM5FcNvmw&feature=related
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| On the road at 7:00 a.m. |
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| Esther |
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| Phidiace |
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Diane, a Dallas college student and oldest sister of
7 siblings still living in Abidjan with their parents |
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| Rose |
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| Susie and Bruno |
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My new friend, Clementine.
Her Uncle's beautiful, country home
(in which he'd planned to retire) was burned to the ground by
Quattara's rebel forces just after the fraudulent election |
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| Sebastian and friend |
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| Henriette |
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| Cousin Louise, Henriette, and Paul |
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| Kimberly and Gabrielle |
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| Emma, with her Aunt Henriette |
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Kissi, Brother of Simone Gbagbo, First Lady of Cote d"Ivoire
She is being held captive and mistreated by the rebels. |
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| Mawa and Bruno |
Although, this was a peaceful march and demonstration, incredible passion and faith fueled the speeches, songs, and chants in the reoccuring theme, "This is not the end... We have just begun!"
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| Bridgette |
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| My very first march... powerful! |
Thank you, Al Lindley, a former representative who met with us and received the photos and the message with true sincerity and compassion.
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| Blaise, with Al Lindley |
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| Mindi and Henriette |
Afterwards, Blaise and Louise, who lived in the city invited everyone back to his house for a traditional Ivorian feast! Thank you for the delicious feast!
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