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VIVA PALESTINA 5 A total of 380 volunteers in 147 vehicles from 30 countries made up the convoy. They came from all walks of life and a variety of religious, social, and economic background. It was a remarkable feeling to be in the midst of them all. Back in Malaysia we are so used to the Palestinian issue being seen as a Muslim one, with very little support from our non Muslim friends. But here so many have taken thousands of steps towards relieving some of the extreme hardships of an entire oppressed people. The Irish were a lot you could not miss. Throughout the trip they made their presence felt. Big men with even bigger hearts, they told us the Irish had been champions of the Palestinians since the 70s. John Hurson, the man in charge of the vehicle maintenance has been on every single convoy. Tony Upton spent an entire day outside his church in Belfast over six services and raised 1,400 pounds for a vehicle. Together with a friend Fra Hughes, they travelled on the bare minimum of expenses, and friends and family back home worked extra to wire the necessary funds for petrol, toll and others. Tony was especially moved by the video of Muhammad Dura, the child who as he was being shielded by his father was cold bloodedly killed by Israeli soldiers. Then there was Little John as he was known. A bricklayer by profession, he had never met a Muslim before this trip and of course found us quite human and different from what is widely portrayed. When asked for reactions from his family he said, "My mum's very proud of me." Loud, strong and totally dependable, the Irish added so much fervor to this trip. They would hoist their flag up alongside the Palestinian's everywhere we went. And when the crowd chanted Allahu Akbar would chorus right along. In the words of one of them "where you find oppression you'll find the Irish." The British were out in full force. There was Russ Ball; a tattoo clad, bandana wearing, tough and intimidating man with the gentlest of hearts and a twinkle in his eye. It was not long into the convoy when everyone realized that Russ was the man. An experienced driver, he was put in charge of the entire road trip and performed splendidly. Unfortunately Russ had to leave just days before we left Latakia for al Arish as his father passed away. The Irish Convoy members The Birmingham boys comprising British Pakistanis raised S.Pound 55, 000 and came so prepared that they had radio communication between all their vehicles. Pippa Bartolotti was a puzzle at the beginning of the trip. She was always immaculately groomed, not a hair out of place that we wondered what was a person like her doing on a trip like this. But Pippa proved us all wrong by her resilience and willingness to go the extra mile. In Lattakia she was one of the few who donned rubber gloves and got down to cleaning the toilets. There were many other remarkable people; Roger and Hone, the Fowler team of father and son from New Zealand, Pat, another New Zealander a simple electrician with a strong sense of justice, who took his first flight ever when he flew from Auckland to London to be a part of the convoy. The Italians were another strong team. The Americans, Canadians, Australians, French and of course Arabs, contributed the bulk of the vehicles and volunteers. It was a good representation of the growing support this cause is getting around the world. We were comrades coming together for a cause so FIMA YearBook 2010-2011 128
VIVA PALESTINA 5 dear to our hearts and standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine. On the 3 rd of October 2010, the Malaysian team was complete with the arrival of Dato’ Adnan Mohd Tahir, VPM’s Chairman, Dato’ Dr. Musa Mohd Nordin, head of VPM’s Medical Committee and two crew members from TV3, a major Malaysian television station. Latakia was to be home to all 380 convoy members for the next seventeen days. After two weeks of constant moving with very little time for anything else in between, the pause in Latakia was very much appreciated. It was here that convoy members found time to unwind, chat, mingle and got to know each other better. We were given glimpses into each others’ lives, families, beliefs, culture and lifestyle. It was truly an enriching experience and we could see lifelong friendships being forged. There were many stirring moments in Latakia. Every prayer was performed in congregation, ably and beautifully led by our Arab brothers. Chants of Allahu Akbar constantly filled the air. Chores and so much more were unselfishly shared and one morning, right after Fajr prayers, when the rain decided to pay us a visit, everyone was outstanding in their response in quickly getting the aid to drier grounds. The planting of five olive trees in the camp grounds was a gesture full of promise and hope for a better future for the Palestinians. The number five symbolized the fifth attempt at breaking the siege and the five continents represented on this convoy. An olive tree signifies posterity, longevity, hardiness, strength, peace and victory, all that the Palestinians are. May Allah grant the trees we planted longevity and health and the people of Gaza strength, resilience and victory InshaAllah. The people of Latakia were gracious hosts and our needs were well taken care of. We were given breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout our stay. Convoy members were easily spotted when they went about town and often given discounts and many times were not charged for services rendered. Many of us experienced firsthand their hospitality when we were invited into their homes. These dispossessed and displaced people had so much to give. One incident probably captured the essence of this journey. The camp we lived in is situated next to a Palestinian refugee camp. Every night the local Palestinian community would visit and would ask us all sorts of questions; where were we from, what do we do, how old are we… There was a great deal of open affection and they would hug, kiss or shake hands with us. They wanted attention and were not abashed about it. After a while a number of the convoy members started getting weary of this nightly routine of having to spend hours entertaining these visitors. Congregational prayers in Latakia- Syria One night, just as I was scheming my exit, a young girl I had spoken to earlier approached me and asked, “Are you happy” I was puzzled by the question and she asked again, “Are you happy you are going to Gaza” I answered, “Insha Allah, if we get to Gaza, I will be very happy”, to which she replied “that’s my dream. You are making my dream come true.” Simple words that brought everything back into FIMA YearBook 2010-2011 129
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