Nederland 14 April 2008
Dear Friends,
From the Netherlands, I am following what is happening in the Philippines. I know you are working hard to have the Philippine Congress accept a motion calling up Japan to be honest with us former Comfort Women, but also to be honest towards their own young generation.
Japan cannot continue lying and denying the past.
I do not hate the Japanese but, they should be honest about their past.
I do wish all of you courage and power to start the action in your Congress and Senate and have your Congress and Senate adopt unanimously a motion calling upon Japan to conduct itself a civilized nation.
The USA, Canada, The Netherlands and the European Union have already accepted a motion.
It is great that you have the strength to talk to your members of Congress.
I do wish you strength and courage in the coming weeks.
Kind regards,
Ellen van de Ploeg
Netherlands
Former Comfor Woman in the Former Dutch East Indies
Member of the Foundation of Japanese Honorary Debts
