Dear Rev. David (Duncombe) and Friends at Jubilee USA Network,
My wife and I have just returned from three weeks in Kenya meeting with many great people - most of whom are suffering because of the debt which benefited the wealthy in Kena and the poor are now being asked to repay.
They have collected 85,000 signed cards from Kenyans asking for forgiveness of the debt. These were all in large 100 pound food bags waiting to be delivered.
The Kenyan people were delighted to hear about the cancel the debt fast in the US. Jan and I joined David for one day of fasting while in Kenya and it was indeed a good way to increase our understanding of what it means to be hungry and be in solidarity with all the people of the world who are hungry involuntarily.
Thank you David for your fast and to all of you for your important efforts to forgive the debt of the poorest countries to the rich nations.
In Peace,
David and Jan Hartsough
PS I am faxing to you one side of the card which was signed by 85,000 people in Kenya.
Nonviolent Peaceforce / Peaceworkers - San Francisco, California - USA
phone & fax: (415) 751-0302 - www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can
change the world: indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
My wife and I have just returned from three weeks in Kenya meeting with many great people - most of whom are suffering because of the debt which benefited the wealthy in Kena and the poor are now being asked to repay.
They have collected 85,000 signed cards from Kenyans asking for forgiveness of the debt. These were all in large 100 pound food bags waiting to be delivered.
The Kenyan people were delighted to hear about the cancel the debt fast in the US. Jan and I joined David for one day of fasting while in Kenya and it was indeed a good way to increase our understanding of what it means to be hungry and be in solidarity with all the people of the world who are hungry involuntarily.
Thank you David for your fast and to all of you for your important efforts to forgive the debt of the poorest countries to the rich nations.
In Peace,
David and Jan Hartsough
PS I am faxing to you one side of the card which was signed by 85,000 people in Kenya.
Nonviolent Peaceforce / Peaceworkers - San Francisco, California - USA
phone & fax: (415) 751-0302 - www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org
*********************************************
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can
change the world: indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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