“My feet are killing me, but my heart is strong!”
April 17th, 2008
This amazing blog sent to us for publication. South Africans – please contact your friends who live en route to Musina and ask them to make an effort to go out there and cheer these guys on. Take them refreshments and walk with them for a bit to keep them going. We are going to try and find out where they are and if possible give you updates on their route in time for you to meet them.
My feet are killing me, but my heart is strong! We are Zimbabwean exiles in South Africa and we are marching from outside of Pretoria to Musina, the border with Zimbabwe, to demonstrate against our government’s refusal to release the presidential election results.
We are also demonstrating against the violent retribution which the Mugabe regime has unleashed on our people for voting for the Movement for Democratic Change. President Morgan Tsvangirai is now our legitimate leader but Zanu PF is holding onto power and holding our people to ransom.
The distance is 540km and we will get to Musina on Friday 18 April, the day Zimbabweans should be celebrating independence. But there is nothing to celebrate. Our beautiful country has been ruined by the Zimbabwean regime and our people are starving.
We are marching under the banner of the Peace and Democracy Movement of Zimbabwe and we are holding our heads high under the hot South African sun.
The support of South Africans along the road has been wonderful.
The municipalities have been very helpful and we were met and encouraged by one of the mayors.
People have offered to buy us water and food and have even offered us money. In fact, we could almost be millionaires by now (and not Zimbabwean millionaires either!) but this march is to raise awareness, it is not about making money.
The last 100 km are going to be very tough. But we have South African farmers in dusty 4x4s hooting and cheering us along and some have even driven behind us as a show of support.
We hope you will see our faces tomorrow on television when we reach Musina. We will continue with our campaign of action until we have a legitimate government in power in Zimbabwe. Mugabe is now our former president. The people of Zimbabwe have spoken.
REMEMBER MOYO
Spokesperson
Peace and Democracy Movement of Zimbabw
April 17th, 2008 14:14
Ho fantastic!!! I got goose bumps reading this, it is so good to see that the diaspora are continuing to raise awareness and keep the pressure on!
I will be in London on Saturday – keeping the pressure on!
Thinking of you as you march!!
Keep strong!
(PS. Perhaps the monies offered could have been donated to the MDC – every little helps!?)
April 17th, 2008 15:39
Powerful! Wish I was in SA to be alongside and support the group. Marching with you in spirit!
April 17th, 2008 16:59
I am praying for your safety as I am writing. I am thanking God on your behalf for the angels he has sent along the way, to continue watching and guarding over you as you represent all of us from every corner of the world. Please accept the money and use it to support your cause. God has promised you that, though you walk in the valley of the shadow of death, you will fear no evil, his rod and his strength will support you. Monetary value is miniscule in this huge political wrangle, but in order to pursue your cause please accept whatever gifts people give you from the bottom of their heart. We love and appreciate you, keep on, you will make it to the end. Anything is possible if you believe, just hold your heads high and stay in the race, there is a light at end of this tunnel shining bright……
April 17th, 2008 17:03
Sokwanele, Keep up the good work, let us see that an organization is born out of this march, so that those of us who cannot be home can rally around and raise money to support so many causes at home and especially these humble marchers. Peace and Love
April 21st, 2008 05:49
What was the outcome of this post, please keep us posted. We need to know if they made it to Messina, or not. Please continue to pray and keep your faith strong.