The situation is getting very bad in Zimbabwe. Hyperinflation, lack of clean drinking water or food, violent oppression of citizens, Mugabe is destroying his country through clinging on to his power. We’ve all seen the images.
I got word from Avaaz that hundreds of activists, including Desmond Tutu, have started a hunger strike in solidarity with the 11 million people in Zimbabwe who can have only one meal per day, or less.
It’s time for a change. This Sunday, February 1, heads of state are meeting in Ethiopia. A call has gone out for people to fast in solidarity during that day. The pledge is as follows:
We, the undersigned, pledge to fast for a day in solidarity with the Zimbabwean people. We call on leaders throughout Africa—and the world—to act now to decisively support their struggle for justice, democracy, and survival.
The fast is just from sun up to sun down. I’ve always wondered about fasting, about ascetics, or Muslims during Ramazan/Ramadan, what they go through. I’m quite sure I won’t enjoy the fast, but it’s for a great cause and after all, I have a choice. Many people around the world do not.
Take the pledge. Do it with me and 25,000 others. Just for one day, between sun up and sun down, how hard can that be?
Photo by Sokwanele – Zimbabwe, shared under a Creative Commons license.
Are you in? Why is this worth fasting for?
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5 responses to “I’m Fasting in Solidarity with the People of Zimbabwe”
For more information about Zimbabwe, the hunger strike and more, check out This Is Zimbabwe.
Depends where you live! We’re not having that many hours of sunlight at the moment! I’ll join you sunday
Good on you Bas, although Mugabe is such a sly bastard, it will be very difficult to get his regime to change.
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Well written, Zimababweans need all the support they can get.