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Garden for the Missing

July 2, 2007 by Metaverse Journal Editor 4 Comments

The Garden for the Missing is a simple but powerful presence on the mainland Remora sim. Motivated by the tragic end of a missing persons case in her neighbourhood, owner Ronnie Rhode set up her presence. She states she’s been passionate about the missing persons issue since 2002 but only recently joined Second Life.

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The pictures of missing persons are sourced from a range of US-based organisations including the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, BeyondMissing and Project Jason. Ronnie is hoping to move to a larger location and has a donation wishing well to help her achieve that aim. While we were there another SL resident was donating assorted flowers etc to help decorate the area.

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As Ronnie herself said when we had a brief chat, the more people that see the faces of the missing the more likely they are to be found. It doesn’t get much more worthwhile than that.

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Thanks to Aussie SL’er Rails Bailey for suggesting the story.

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  1. yacco368 heron says

    July 3, 2007 at 3:37 pm

    Great site Ronnie, I hope you all success, and thanks to Rails (Son)for the listing

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  2. yacco368 heron says

    July 3, 2007 at 1:37 am

    Great site Ronnie, I hope you all success, and thanks to Rails (Son)for the listing

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  1. Where’s Australian charity in Second Life? says:
    November 11, 2007 at 7:21 am

    […] worthwhile causes. The Relay For Life is one well-known example and we’ve covered and the Garden for the Missing is another that has gained a lot of […]

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  2. A year ago on The Metaverse Journal : The Metaverse Journal - Australia’s Virtual World News Service says:
    July 1, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    […] were touched by The Garden for the Missing and the ABC’s 75th anniversary was celebrated […]

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