Wednesday, October 5, 2005

A Call For Action

From GuluWalk.com:

Every night, up to 40,000 children living in rural northern Uganda walk into urban centres to sleep in relative safety and to escape the rebel army. To stay home would mean risking abduction and life as a child soldier, sex slave or even death.

On October 22nd, GuluWalk Day, over 40 cities around the world will walk in solidarity for these ‘night commuters’, the true victims of this all but forgotten 19-year civil war.

What started out as an attempt by two average people to better understand the ordeal of these courageous kids; has grown into an urgent, impassioned worldwide movement for peace.

Every morning, every night the children of northern Uganda walk for their lives. On Saturday, October 22nd we’re walking to tell their story.

The tragic reality in northern Uganda is devastating, yet few people around the world are familar with this on going horror. Gulu Walk is providing the opportunity for us to get involved in a real way. As missional communities, we need to think globally and act locally- and this is a perfect opportunities to do so.

For those in the Winnipeg region, Click Here for more details. To see the other (over) 40 cities worldwide participating Click Here.

I would like to challenge each reader to get involved if they can, as well as invite others to do so as well. Post a short piece on your blog, do an email campaign. Please do something.

Posted by Jamie Arpin-Ricci in 22:13:59
Comments

3 Responses to “A Call For Action”

  1. theoldbill says:
    October 6, 2005 at 6:29 pm

    Jamie – are u involved with this directly? I am very interested in finding out more – so will check back on the site, but if you’re involved directly, I’d love to connect directly. Or if you know the organizers, etc. Thanks for the headzup.

  2. cindyb says:
    October 6, 2005 at 10:01 pm

    thanks for this info. Jamie. Will post a link to this page when I get home.

  3. Jamie Arpin-Ricci says:
    October 7, 2005 at 2:31 am

    Bill, I am volunteering with them, though in what capacity is still in the works. Likely doing poster pushing, word of mouth and possibly on site event volunteering. Check the links for direct contact. PLEASE do get involved and involve as many other as you can.

    Peace,
    Jamie