How can we deal with difficult and divisive issues such as truth, or justice, as they relate to the process of reconciliation? This is the challenge that faces all who attempt to work towards reconciliation. Musalaha has developed a strategy of first building up relationships, and then dealing with these issues. This personal interaction is widely recognized as essential to reconciliation. In the words of John Paul Lederach, “People experience deep pain, turmoil, and loss. In response, they build layers of protection and insulation…However, the work of reconciliation calls for relationships and a journey through those layers of isolation.”[1]