Africa Vision 46
February 3, 2008
Battle is on?
There is no way to predict where I will be in 12 hours!
Cameroon, Chad, France or as I hope India.
It is unclear who has won the battle.
It is unclear if the battle is over.
Choppers have been flying all night.
Morning dawn greets with some light gunfire.
What will happen to Chad?
Is the perpetual cycle of violence going to stop?
Will the world open its eyes to ruthless exploitation by the few?
Or is it Britney goes bonkers as usual.
Balance the edge.
Be free.
Today or tomorrow I will be ok.
Wish I could say the same of our Chadian friends.
They will have to endure ongoing violence.
As they have been for o so long.
Host to 250000 refugees without a sigh.
And that one of the poorest countries of the world.
Hospitality often claimed to be a Western virtue.
It is here we can learn.
Today my Chadian friends are joking about the gunfire.
What else to do?
They have been hearing it for so long
And then the staff here in the Meridian
Not a heartbeat
Room service during a rocket attack
Holosync your way through the bombs
Focus on peace.
Young boys out on the street fighting for a slice of the cake.
Warlord or new president?
Will the old prevail we shall see.
Rumors flying thick and fast.
The boss is still in power.
His troops are on the way from East and South.
His troops have been intercepted.
They do not want to fight anymore.
I am grateful today.
The staff of Meridian, the French troops.
Sure I will be in the USA to talk about the plight of people in this part of the world.
They all deserve so much better.
My friends of World Abundance and www.stopgenocidenow.org
Are posting, history in the making.
Let us pray
And give peace a chance
Om shanti,
Ashis
3 comments:
Yes I think that is the best motto "Om Shanti". And I do truly pray and hope that peace prevails in Chad and all over the world. May the innocent and simple people be spared from the corrupt practices of a few power hungry
,selfish and evil beings. The day is near when such people will pay through their nose for such mass destruction and brutality and forgiveness and pardon will be a far fetched dream. May God bless the people keeping their balance and sense of humour even in the times of adversity. Thank you to all the people out there in Chad for going out there and doing their best to bring peace, love and security. For leaving their family and comfortable surroundings to work and serve the only people who really deserved to be loved and supported. For being their strength and voice. Thank you to all these God sent angels for their gifts of true love, compassion, resilience, perseverance and selflessness. Thank you Ashis for being such an inspiration and a real life "HERO". Lots of warmest wishes for you. Keep shining the light!
Ashis,
I am glad you are ok and that you have made it to India. Will continue to work and pray for peace in Chad/Sudan. Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago and hopefully finding a way to bring eyecare to the refugees.
Ginny Mitchell
Michigan Darfur Coalition
Hi Ashis, thanks for staying in touch with me. You're such an inspiration.
I've been spending time with a Darfuri public health doctor who's now working in Cape Town near me.
He believes that the violence in Chad was set up by the Sudanese government. Do you have any thoughts on that?
I hope that I get to see you and hug you soon.
-Amanda Keating
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