This is the design of the Rongelap Peace Museum. It will be a concrete building with a thatched Marshallese style roof. It will consist of a main building and four wings. The main building will be used for a hall where Rongelap victims will speak of their sufferings, an administrative office, storage, etc. The four wings symbolizes four atolls victimized to US nuclear tests, Bikini, Enewetok, Rongelap and Utlik Atolls.

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INTERNATIONAL APPEAL FOR SUPPORT OF THE RONGELAP PEACE MUSEUM

Nearly half a century has passed since the Bravo Hydrogen bomb test was conducted on March 1, 1954. The cleanup of the Rongelap Island, Rongelap Atoll that we have longed for is gearing up for the resettlement of the islanders.

For the first time in 25 years since I was last on Rongelap Atoll in 1975 had the opportunity to visit. Was very happy and excited to set foot on my homeland, but suddenely I was overwhelmed with emotions.

I was very sad because there is no one to cherish and enjoy the long beautiful beach and azure lagoon. I don't see children playing and running after the animals. But I can only see houses as was 25 years ago except empty and fainted. Seeing the cemetery could only make me picture the pains and sufferings of the innocent people. How sad it is to lose lives and to be victimized by this horrendous nuclear weapon. But with a little bit of hope it came to me, a DREAM. A dream to have a museum built. The victims should be remembered and we all should learn from their pains and sufferings. The museum will not only be a show case of the experiences of the victims and the events, but it will be a center for exchange programs between Rongelapese and Japanese Hibakusha (nuclear victims) and their common goal that is PEACE. We should continue to be united as we fight for abolition of nuclear weapons all over the world. It is only then we will have a safe and peaceful tomorrow for our children and children to come.

A dream is only a dream unless we do something about it. Your help and support is very much in need. Therefore I come to you, asking you to bring this dream into a reality. Please help. We are going to complete and open the Rongelap Peace Museum on March 01, 2004 commemorating the 50th year of the 'Bravo Shot' on Bikini Atoll.


We call for your support for the establishment of the museum so that it will encourage the Rongelap islanders to move forward in rebuilding their lives and to overcome difficulties, and will be a milestone of solidarity between Rongelap sufferers and those of other atolls, and nuclear victims of Japan and the world.

Chairperson Lynn N. Kabua

Advisor Abacca Anjain-Maddison

Contact Details：

Mirar in Eaan Committee (People from the North)
 P.O. Box 350, Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
Tel: 692-625-4306
Fax: 692-625-3879
email: mirarineaan@yahoo.com

Bank of Marshall Islands
 P.O. Box J, Majuro, MH 96960
Tel: 692-625-3662 / 3636 / or 3661
Savings acct: 881-72-2006-7
Routing: 121405212


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