Si chiamano Angela, Alex, Elisabeth, Veronica, Oliver, Maria, Ruth. Hanno dei nomi, dei visi, delle storie. Avevano delle speranze. «Non sono solo numeri», chiedono gli amici, i parenti e i familiari delle 147 (almeno) vittime del collegio di Garissa, in Kenya, giovani studenti trucidati dai miliziani di Al-Shabab.

Ora in Rete si sta diffondendo una campagna nata per aiutare la società e la popolazione a preservare la memoria, e innanzitutto, più concretamente, a riconoscere le vittime della strage. Ripresa da Buzzfeed e aggiornata su Twitter attraverso la chiave "147notjustanumber", riporta in primo piano i sorrisi delle giovani, le foto dei ragazzi così simili a noi, ammazzati solo per le loro speranze, o la loro fede, dalla follia jihadista.

Su Allafrica viene aggiornato l'elenco dei nomi. Qui alcuni dei loro volti. Per non dimenticare.

Mary Muchiri Shee, Miss Garissa University #147notjustanumber We will name them one by one. pic.twitter.com/WuUBOkBsye

— Tom Vandenbosch (@TVandenbosch) April 5, 2015
 

Alex an only child 19.Killed under a hail of bullets. #GarissaAttack #147NotJustANumber pic.twitter.com/2PcZzgRAJN

— Muthoni? (@MsoMuthoni) April 5, 2015

LRT Angela Kimata was a friend, one of the most beautiful humans you'll ever meet. R.I.P Kajojo, #147NotJustANumber pic.twitter.com/W5GzA0Mkar

— feathers and hearts (@Mekatilili_) April 5, 2015

Yvonne Makori, a friend, a sister, a daughter, a family's only hope #TheyHaveNames #147notjustanumber pic.twitter.com/StbDrWz7bt

— Auntie Mimi (@amoitmiriam) April 5, 2015

#147notjustanumber #GarissaAttack RISPER MAGGIE. You're NOT forgotten. RIP <pic.twitter.com/2UXs4yHPAB> 0 retweets 0 favorites

— Nyakio (@GhekoLishous) April 5, 2015

RIP Laban Kumba, a talented student leader. A brave man, he actually fought with the terrorists! #147notjustanumber pic.twitter.com/pKoEas6nxJ

— Tom Vandenbosch (@TVandenbosch) April 8, 2015

This KDF Soldier Solomon Oludo was someone I knew personally. We honor your life & sacrifice. #147NotJustANumber pic.twitter.com/h7Kx92tdi8

— Prime Mate (@mycallmichael) April 4, 2015

R.I.P Ruth Esiromo she was killed by the terrorists according to her boyfriend. Indeed #147notjustanumber pic.twitter.com/b1aUvipFZk

— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) April 4, 2015

Jeff Macharia #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames pic.twitter.com/1Svey5LFQU

— Maskani Ya Taifa (@Maskani254) April 5, 2015

@JudyKosgei @C_NyaKundiH @bonifacemwangi....she was full of life...a dear to all... R.I.P #147notjustanumber pic.twitter.com/pHM6pUIB4U

— Kimeli alex (@AlexKimeli) April 5, 2015

#GarissaAttack Lives snuffed out too soon #147notjustanumber pic.twitter.com/rJ6GUgYAzz #KenyaAttack

— Nazia Memon (@NaziaMemon01) April 8, 2015

#147notjustanumber pic.twitter.com/TWECjeNqNU via Maskani254 @RebelMouse via @RebelMouse http://t.co/535wjbuDhp

— AfriCOG (@AfriCOG) April 8, 2015

The painful text JANET AKINYI wrote to her boyfriend before her death at #GarissaAttack university #TheyHaveNames pic.twitter.com/zt42UhikfV

— Buzz (@buzzmoja) April 5, 2015

Elizabeth Musinai brutally murdered as her mother Rose Nafula listened to the shots being fired. #147notjustanumber pic.twitter.com/BU6kGU0Ms1

— Kaari Murungi (@bettymurungi) April 8, 2015

#147notjustanumber She has a name: Macline Ubue, she is not just a number pic.twitter.com/zsnUIVIhSv

— Mungai Andrew Gichuh (@Andychuho) April 6, 2015

RIP Elizabeth Nyangarora. Graduated in 2012 from St Andrews Kanga Girls High. #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames pic.twitter.com/CPVPzNw0RB

— Tom Vandenbosch (@TVandenbosch) April 5, 2015

Dadly Mose #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames pic.twitter.com/vXF9WPZp7x

— Maskani Ya Taifa (@Maskani254) April 5, 2015