Save Zimbabwe Now! www.savezimbabwenow.com

Dear friend

Over the past weekend, residents of Merebank (is a community in KZN) were invited to attend a community meeting where Mr Kumi Naidoo (an activist from Durban) briefed us on the situation in that country. He, and a number of sympathisers, are demonstrating by peaceful means such as fasting and hunger strikes. He was in the fifth day of his hunger strike and it was plainly evident to us that the lack of food has in no way dissipated his passion for his cause. It was a humbling experience for all those present.

This initiative is now gaining momentum within both within the country and across our borders to pledge support to the people of Zimbabwe who are experiencing political and economic crisis at the moment. There is a website which you can visit to gain a greater insight into the current situation from sources other than the popular media: www.savezimbabwenow.com

You can also sign a petition, freely and voluntary, even anonymously if you wish, the petition will be sent to our country's president who is engaged in the brokering of an agreement. The petition calls for a swift end to the political impasse and a restoration of the basic dignity of the people of that country.

As a concerned African and a concerned South African, you would surely want to participate in this cause in a simple way such as signing a petition on the website. Ultimately, South Africa and its people can only prosper if our neighbouring countries are economically and politically stable. Our progress cannot happen in isolation.

Please pass this message on to your family and friends

Regards
Fareeda Jadwat


Posted on Behalf of Ida Blanc