Hi All,
On the original JWG message board a thread was started by Linda Jonson a few years ago now called Asteroid Goddesses. Linda had been a Soul who desired to promote EA as far and wide as she could before her physical passing a while back now. At the very end of her life she also put together a book called Natural Astrology which was published as part of the Jeffrey Wolf Green Evolutionary Astrology series which are all available on Amazon, can also be ordered from the main EA website: https://schoolofevolutionaryastrology.com/evolutionary-astrology-books/ .
So I thought it to be just right to also continue with the asteroid goddesses that Linda started here on our new message board. Here we can still post charts, and anyone can ask questions or make comments on the individuals that we are posting. Additionally, for those interested here the link to the original thread that has every post that was ever made: https://forum.schoolofevolutionaryastrology.com/index.php/topic,309.0.html . We will be posting a new chart once a week which will typically be on a Friday or Saturday
Goddess Bless, Rad
Hi All,
Here is the story of Zomi Frankcom. This is a noon chart.
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Inside life of Zomi Frankcom killed by Israeli drone attack
A colleague of Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom, the Australian victim of an Israel drone attack has spoken out about her incredible life.
Aisyah Llewellyn
April 5, 2024 -
Aliyah* learned about her friend and colleague Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom’s tragic death when an unexpected WhatsApp message arrived on Tuesday morning.
Her phone had been switched off overnight but when she turned it on the next morning, the message that flashed up shook her to the core.
“It was from a World Central Kitchen (WCK) colleague,” Aliyah said. “He said that he had some very bad news and to please be strong. Then he said Zomi had passed away in Gaza.”
“I read the message over and over again. It was so unreal.”
After reading the message several times, Aliyah immediately went online and started searching for any information she could find. By this time, reports that Frankcom and six other World Central Kitchen staffers had been killed in an Israeli drone attack were all over the news, confirming Aliyah’s worst fears.
The staffers, including Australian Frankcom, Palestinian driver Saif Issam Abu Taha, Britons John Chapman, James Henderson, and James Kirby, dual American-Canadian Jacob Flickinger, and Polish national Damian Sobol, had been travelling in a three car convoy along a route south of Deir al-Balah in Gaza that had been co-ordinated with and approved by the Israel Defense Forces.
World Central Kitchen is a US-based non-profit organisation which has a mission statement to provide meals to those in need during times of conflict or as a result of disasters. The charity said that it had provided 32 million meals to Gaza as of March this year.
In a statement on Tuesday, the CEO of World Central Kitchen, Erin Gore, robustly condemned the drone strike, calling it “[ …] not only an attack against WCK, [but] an attack on humanitarian organisations showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war.”
Aliyah said that she had felt “shocked and sad” since Tuesday.
“Zomi was one of the kindest. She was so caring,” she said.
Aliyah told news.com.au that she first met Frankcom in 2023 when she applied to work at World Central Kitchen and Frankcom, who was based in the Bangkok office as the senior manager for Asia operations at World Central Kitchen, was part of a panel of staff who interviewed her for the job.
Aliyah said that this was when she first realised how kind and gentle Frankcom was, as she immediately put her at ease and made her feel comfortable.
“She had such a soft voice,” Aliyah recalled.
Once Aliyah had secured the job, her first role with Frankcom was when they were both deployed to Turkey in February 2023 after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and neighbouring Syria, killing over 60,000 people.
Despite the horrific conditions on the ground, Aliyah said that Frankcom was always in good spirits. “She was always smiling, even when she was talking. She always had a smile on her face, she smiled every day,” Aliyah said.
“She was also so full of patience and cared so much about her team.”
Part of the team in Turkey, in addition to Aliyah, was Polish national Damian who died alongside Frankcom in Gaza. Aliyah said that they did not work together closely at WCK, and that she only spoke to him once when they were in Turkey, but that they had had a good conversation when they had provided meals for families in the city of Elbistan.
“We spoke for about an hour when we broke fast [during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan] with local families there,” she said.
The last time Aliyah spoke to Frankcom was at the end of last year before Frankcom went to Gaza, and Aliyah asked if she would be able to take some time off due to a personal issue.
Aliyah had been worried that the request would be denied and that Frankcom would insist that she immediately return to work, but instead she was fully supportive.
“Zomi sent her best wishes to me and my family,” she said.
Aliyah said it will be devastating to work without Frankcom and that she would miss the sparkle that she brought to the work environment.
“She was always so positive as a person and her smile always lit up everything around her,” Aliyah said.
“I will never forget how she smiled so often and so brightly.”
*Aliyah is a pseudonym
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‘Zomi would be heartbroken if her death prevented aid from being given to those in need’
Zomi Frankcom’s family have written this tribute to the Australian aid worker who died earlier this week in Gaza.
By The Frankcom family
April 3, 2024
Zomi was born on December 4, 1980.
Zomi’s mum, Rini, was from a small city in north-eastern India called Aizawl in Mizoram. Her dad, Paul, met her mum while he was travelling.
Zomi grew up as a child in Narwee in Sydney, in the arms of a loving and joyful extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. As the oldest of the cousins, she was always a leader deriving much satisfaction from helping to organise plays and concerts for her beloved grandparents.
She suffered a terrible loss when her mother died from breast cancer in 2001. She was always particularly close to her beloved brother Mal and her grandmother, Bippi.
Her intelligence and creativity revealed themselves in her attendance at the selective St George Girls High School in Kogarah.
She wasn’t just smart. She was brimming with fun, always the life of the party with her ability to make everyone around her laugh. She loved dress-up parties and always entered into the theme with great enthusiasm. She had the biggest smile and a very distinctive, loud laugh that was enormously infectious.
Zomi was not just a livewire. She was immensely serious about politics and humanity. She was passionate about justice and equality for all people and loved a philosophical debate.
She displayed amazing kindness, wisdom, and love to her friends and family – always ready to hear about our lives even when her own was so much more interesting.
She worked in various administrative roles through her 20s and 30s from Carnival Australia, to Telstra, to the Commonwealth Bank before finally deciding to return to her studies.
She was intrepid – even before World Central Kitchen, she had a desire to see the world and explore.
2018 was the year she moved to Guatemala and began as the year she dubbed, her year of “stopping giving so many shits”. Ironically, this was also the year when she found her calling as she commenced her volunteer work with World Central Kitchen following the Volcán de Fuego eruption. This later evolved into her brilliant career with the organisation. To her, there was no other organisation like World Central Kitchen. She was so passionate about it.
Following her first taste of volunteering, her work took her to Florida, where she volunteered following Hurricane Michael. She was stationed in Tijuana later where she became involved in helping with the US-Mexico migrant crisis. She worked on activations including, but not limited to: Bangladesh, Morocco, Turkey, Ukraine, Guatemala, Navajo Nation (COVID) and Gaza.
After she left for Guatemala, she would regularly return home to Australia to visit family and friends. Every night with Zom was characterised by shouts of belly-aching laughter, witty banter, and rich, meaningful conversation where she shared her stories and how they informed her beliefs and opinions. She always made sure her nieces and nephews were showered with love and affection as well as videos and stories that appealed to their varying interests.
Since her death, we have been flooded with messages of support and condolence from people whose lives were touched by Zomi from all over the world. Whether it was feeding people in troubled parts of the world or bringing fun and laughter to her friends and family, she brought joy to all who knew her.
She always said she was in the right place at the right time to help.
She put her own misgivings and fears to one side in order to help others, fiercely following the belief that there were people in Gaza who desperately needed help, and it was her calling.
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And to the many humanitarian aid workers like her out there even now, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your tireless work.
Zomi would be heartbroken if this incident, as tragic as it is, prevented aid from being given to those in need by organisations such as WCK. They all need to be protected and championed.
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Remembering Zomi Frankcom: The Life and Legacy of Zomi Frankcom
Zomi Frankcom, an advocate, for humanitarian causes made a lasting impact in the realm of global aid. Her untimely passing has deeply affected not the community but also anyone who values peace and fairness. Serving as a leader at World Central Kitchen Ms. Frankcom exemplified. Dedication to serving others. Her work to provide nourishing meals to Palestinians in Gaza reflects her unwavering dedication to efforts.
The Unwavering Spirit of Zomi Frankcom in Humanitarian Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7tzAbPjUtQ
The video capturing Ms. Frankcom in Deir al Balah passionately discussing food relief projects stands as a tribute to her lifes purpose. She dedicated herself tirelessly often facing situations to ensure that the vulnerable populations were not overlooked during crises. Her tragic loss alongside her colleagues in a besieged area of Gaza raises concerns about the safety of aid workers and the value of human life in conflict zones.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed sorrow over this tragedy emphasizing that humanitarian workers deserve protection and recognition for their service. The governments call for an inquiry into the incident underscores the need for justice and accountability. The news of Ms. Frankcoms passing reverberated throughout Australia, emotions among citizens. Her dedication to assisting with disaster relief efforts, within Australia demonstrates her altruism.
The story of Zomi Frankcom serves as a reminder of the bravery and selflessness displayed by workers worldwide. These unsung heroes put their lives on the line to offer hope and aid to those affected by conflicts and natural disasters. It is imperative that the global community prioritizes their safety and well being. The legacy of Ms. Frankcom and her colleagues should motivate us to carry on their mission and uphold the values of humanity they exemplified.
The Lasting Impact of Zomi Frankcom on Humanitarian Efforts
When we think about Zomi Frankcoms impact we are prompted to recognize the role of efforts. It urges us to support those who're, at the forefront providing assistance and solace to vulnerable communities. Their commitment merits our acknowledgement and steadfast backing. The loss of Ms. Frankcom underscores the importance of ensuring peace and security as rights for all individuals with every measure taken to safeguard those dedicated to promoting them.
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Zomi Frankcom: A Guiding Light in the Realm of Global Aid
Zomi Frankcoms life epitomizes humanitarianism in its form. Her name will forever be linked with compassion and courage serving as a guiding light for those who continue her work. In these trying times may we draw inspiration from her story to act with bravery and kindness, towards our beings.
Zomi Frankcom's 'smiling heart' remembered at emotional memorial for killed Gaza aid workers
World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés broke down in tears at a celebration of life for Australian Zomi Frankcom and six other aid workers killed in Gaza.
José Andrés speaks at a memorial service for seven aid workers killed by Israeli drone strikes in Gaza in Washington, DC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvCkzJ_K61g
Key Points
A celebration of life has been held for seven aid workers killed in Gaza.
The founder of World Central Kitchen paid tribute to Australian Zomi Frankcom.
Their deaths intensified demands that Israel's military change how it operates in Gaza.
Seven World Central Kitchen aid workers — including Australian Zomi Frankcom — killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have been honoured at a memorial at the National Cathedral in the US capital.
José Andrés, the celebrity chef and philanthropist behind the Washington-based World Central Kitchen disaster relief group, spoke at the celebration of life service.
"Zomi Frankcom, our beloved Zomi, was at the very heart of World Central Kitchen," he said.
"She was the living, breathing, smiling heart of everything we did in the field."
Douglas Emhoff, husband of US vice president Kamala Harris, and US assistant deputy secretary of state Kurt Campbell were in attendance.
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'A bloody legend': Zomi Frankcom fed people around the world. Her final job was in Gaza
The aid workers were killed on 1 April when a succession of Israeli armed drones ripped through vehicles in their convoy as they left one of World Central Kitchen's warehouses on a food delivery mission.
Palestinian Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, British citizens John Chapman, James Kirby and James Henderson, dual US-Canadian citizen Jacob Flickinger, and Polish citizen Damiam Sobol were also killed in the attack.
Following an investigation, Israel said the military officials involved in the strike had violated policy by acting based on a single grainy photo that one officer had contended — incorrectly — showed one of the seven workers was armed.
The Israeli military dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others.
"I know we all have many unanswered questions about what happened and why. There is no excuse for these killings — none," Andrés said.
"The official explanation is not good enough and we still obviously demand an investigation into the actions of the IDF against our team."
The aid workers, whose trip had been coordinated with Israeli officials, are among more than 220 humanitarian workers killed in the six-month-old Hamas-Israel war, according to the United Nations.
That includes at least 30 killed in the line of duty.
The international prominence and popularity of Andres and his non-profit work galvanised widespread outrage over the killings of the World Central Kitchen workers.
Their deaths intensified demands from the Biden administration and others that Israel's military change how it operates in Gaza to spare aid workers and Palestinian civilians at large, who are facing a humanitarian crisis and desperately need aid from relief organisations as the UN warns of looming famine.
The Australians taking part in a mission to bring 5,500 tonnes of aid to Gaza
World Central Kitchen and several other humanitarian aid agencies suspended work in Gaza after the attack.
"We haven't given up," World Central Kitchen spokeswoman Linda Roth said.
"We are in funeral mode right now."
Religious leaders of multiple faiths participated in the service.
Funerals were held earlier in the workers' home countries.
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Family of Palestinian truck driver killed alongside Zomi Frankcom praise Australian aid worker
In short: Australian Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by Israeli drone strikes on their World Central Kitchen convoy.
The family of Palestinian aid worker Saif Issam Abu Taha, who was killed with Ms Frankcom, say they loved the Australian woman.
What's next? Israel has promised an investigation into the incident.
The grieving family of a Palestinian aid worker killed in Israeli drone strikes alongside Zomi Frankcom has praised the Australian woman's dedication and sent condolences to her family.
"All the family loved her," said Ziad Abu Taha, whose 25-year-old cousin Saif Issam Abu Taha was killed in the Israeli strikes.
"She was a lady who left her home and country and came to Palestine to provide relief and humanitarian services."
Ms Frankcom and six colleagues were killed in drone strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy late on Monday night in Gaza.
Their deaths have sparked an international outcry and claims that Israel has recklessly targeted humanitarian convoys and aid workers, even when their movements and coordinates have been provided to the Israeli military.
"She came here with the hope to serve people and provide aid to them, and lend a hand to them. Zomi did not expect for a second she would be bombed in this barbaric way," Dr Abu Taha said.
He was speaking as the family gathered in Gaza to mourn his cousin.
Dr Abu Taha told 7.30 that Saif's goal "was to volunteer to provide relief to the Palestinian people, and did not want to stay at home, and wanted to serve through an international organisation that was licensed internationally and by Israel as well".
Co-ordinating with Israel of little benefit
Israel has described the deaths of the aid workers as "tragic" and "unintentional" and promised an investigation.
Dr Abu Taha says Israel should be held accountable for the killings.
"We call upon international organisations to mark this crime as a war crime against a convoy that was coordinated ... with the Israeli administration and was bombed deliberately with more than one missile," Dr Abu Taha said.
The United Nations agency in Gaza said Israel had previously struck its convoys, even when the agency had been liaising with the Israeli military.
"On three different occasions, on our way in or out of the north of the Gaza Strip, UNRWA convoys have indeed been hit, including on the fifth of February by the Israeli Navy," UNRWA spokesperson Juliette Touma said.
"And on the two other incidents, the convoys were shot at on the way back after we delivered humanitarian assistance in the north."
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society, which provides ambulance services in Gaza, said its vehicles had also been struck.
"We have experienced our teams being targeted, despite coordination with the Israelis, through UN agencies or even the Red Cross. That's happened on many occasions since the beginning of the war in Gaza," Red Crescent spokesperson Nebal Farsakh said.
Israel strenuously denies claims that it has targeted humanitarian convoys or ambulances.
"It is frankly obscene to say that Israel does anything of the kind," government spokesman David Mencer said.
"We have worked very, very hard to get more aid into Gaza … 70 food trucks before this war, more than 200 today, an average of about 150. Every single day. So the idea that we are targeting aid convoys is nothing short of nonsense."
'An absolute ray of sunshine'
Ms Frankcom's friends are still coming to terms with her death.
"She was just so full of adventure, full of life, and I still can't believe she's left us," Rebeka Doetsch told 7.30.
The pair met in New York where both were working as globe-trotting expats in the aid and NGO world.
"We had a wonderful friendship that took us from New York through to Bangkok, where I moved and she soon followed after," Ms Doetsch said.
"Zomi was just an absolute ray of sunshine, full of warmth, full of kindness. Very generous, very funny, vibrant, always positive … and she was just a ball of fun to be around."
Ms Doetsch said her friend had been deployed to Syria, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt and finally Gaza. She and the World Central Kitchen team had been trying to enter for some time and finally received permission from Israeli authorities to begin distributing food.
"She shared with us that she was in Gaza at the end of last week … she sent us messages of the PPE collection and a picture of her in front of a welcome to Palestine sign."
Ms Doetsch said Zomi knew the risks of working in a conflict zone.
Several days ago she sent a message joking about the sound of nearby artillery fire.
"She sort of said it in a joking way … but she was aware," Ms Doetsch said.
"She had also shared with other friends that she had this sick feeling in her stomach with the noise going on around her. But it was kind of secondary to the mission of what they were trying to achieve there."
Since the deaths of its workers, World Central Kitchen has suspended its operations in Gaza.
"The humanitarian needs in Gaza are absolutely immense and they increase by the day," UNRWA's Ms Touma said.
"So there is plenty of work for everyone.
"In fact, what needs to happen is to increase the number of organisations that are allowed to work in Gaza."
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Former defence chief’s report into Zomi Frankcom killing handed to Albanese government
Humanitarian worker was among seven killed in drone strikes carried out by the Israeli Defense Force in Gaza on 1 April
Wed 10 Jul 2024
The Australian government has received a highly anticipated report from former defence force chief Mark Binskin on the killing of Australian humanitarian worker Zomi Frankcom and her colleagues in Israeli military drone strikes in Gaza.
Guardian Australia understands the government has received the report regarding the 1 April incident and is now working with Binskin to “action” his recommendations.
Sources said the government would say more about the findings once it had carried out appropriate engagement with Frankcom’s family.
PM responds to Netanyahu: not 'good enough' to call aid worker killings a 'product of war' – video
After the Israeli military’s triple drone strike on the World Central Kitchen aid convoy on 1 April that killed seven people, the Australian government appointed Binskin as a “special adviser” on the incident.
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said at the time that Binskin would examine the “sufficiency and appropriateness of the steps taken by the Israeli government” in relation to the killings.
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Binskin’s report is understood to canvass what led to the strikes that killed the aid workers and what happened in the aftermath.
Expected to be released publicly within weeks, the report is likely to identify potential lessons for Australia’s military processes and recommendations for global protocols around non-government agencies’ operations in conflict zones that may be applicable beyond Gaza.
Binskin did not have investigative powers and was relying on the cooperation of the Israel Defense Forces. He visited Israel and received high-level assistance along with input from World Central Kitchen and other international organisations and agencies.
The deputy leader of the Greens, Mehreen Faruqi, tweeted earlier on Wednesday in reference to Frankcom that it was now “100 days since her death” and asked why the report had yet to be released.
At a Senate estimates committee hearing in early June, officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed that Binskin had travelled to Israel between 5 and 13 May.
“He has had a good level of access to very senior people within Israel,” a deputy secretary of Dfat, Craig Maclachlan, told the hearing.
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“At no point has Mr Binskin said to me that he has felt that he has been short on information or detail.”
Maclachlan told the hearing on 3 June that he anticipated Binskin would “finalise his report in coming weeks and present that to the government”, although he did not give a specific deadline.
Guardian Australia has learned handing over the report has now been completed.
There has been some uncertainty about the level of detail that will be made public, but Wong told Senate estimates she understood “the desire of many in our community for clarity around this”.
She said the need for clarity and transparency would “inform how we approach what we can release”
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Her natal Lilith is 5 Saggittarus, N.Node 18 Sagittarius, S.Node 28 Gemini.
Her natal Ceres is 27 Cancer, N.Node 25 Gemini, S.Node 18 Sagittarius
Her natal Amazon is 23 Cancer, N.Node 15 Taurus, S.Node 27 Scorpio
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Goddess Bless, Rad