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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OUTLINE OF THE MUSEUM PROJECT
Republic of the Marshall Islands


Rongelap Peace Museum

Goals and Objectives:

Rongelap Peace Museum will exhibit the damage and effects of the nuclear test at Bikini, as well as the efforts of the sufferers, both Rongelap and Japanese, to overcome them; It will thus encourage people to endeavor for nuclear weapons-free Pacific and nuclear weapons-free future; It will also help to bring public attention to many unknown sufferings and contribute to the relief of the sufferers; Through these activities, it will contribute to the development of friendship between the Rongelapese on one hand and the Japanese and people of other countries.


Ground Breaking: August, 2003

Inauguration: March 1st, 2004, 50th Anniversary of 'Bravo'

Venue: Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands

Campaign and Management of Museum:

Mirar in Eaan Committee (People from the North)
 P.O. Box 350
Majuro, MH 96960

Tel: 692-625-4306
Fax: 692-625-3879
email: mirarineaan@yahoo.com
URL: www.yettobecreated.com

Please transfer your donation to the following bank account:

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

Committee Members:

Lynn Kabua-Milne (Chairperson)
Moore Kabua
Betty Edmond (represents womens' club and victims)
Rokko Laninbelik (Counciller)
Nelson Anjain (Advisor)
John Anjain (Advisor)
Mayor James Matayoshi
Abacca Anjain-Maddison(Advisor)
Mary Silk (Director, Nuclear Institute, College of the Marshall Islands)

Fundraising:

Billy Edmond
Peter Anjain (Treasurer)
Miriam Kabua (Secretary)


Building design/Engineering:

Kamia Bobo
Jackie Kijdrik
Dennis Alessio

Promotion/Advertisement:

Hilton Kendall
Kenneth Kedi (co-chair)
Atline Loeak
Terry Keju

Estimated project costs:

It is estimated to cost $140,000 U.S. Dollars. Broken-down as follows:

a. Building cost $ 75,000.00
b. Designing/Architectural Work Engineering $ 3,500.00
c. Administrative/Overhead Cost $ 24,000.00:

--communications $ 1,000.00
--promotion/advertisement $ 700.00
--office equipments / supplies $ 4,800.00
--transportation $ 5,000.00
--breaking/opening ceremonies $ 3,000.00
--employees fee $ 7,000.00

d. labor $ 18,000.00
e. Land lease $ 12,000.00
f. Misc $ 7,500.00

Total:
 $140,000.00


Fundraiser Efforts:

Marshalls fundraising committee will spearhead the fundraising efforts seeking supports and contributions from Japanese people and other countries.

Japan Gensuikyo is committing to contribute an amount of $70,000 US dollars for the establishment and development of the Rongelap Peace Museum.


Project Schedule:

09/01 - 08/03 campaigns for museum and fundraiser efforts are carried out worldwide
08/03 ending of the month after World Conference, ground breaking. Delegation from Japan is expected
08/03 - 12/03 the construction in process
12/03 - 02/04 museum interior preparation and set up
01/03/2004 - Bikini Day commemoration in Japan
03/03/2004 - the delegation from Japan arrives in Majuro
05/03/2004 - the opening ceremony of the museum

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