Afghan peace vigil waiting with the world for President Obama
October 24, 2009 by
Filed under Journey Updates
Please watch the Afghan youth keep their peace vigil in the cold, autumn night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qv_axzoD_g
Text of video
The Afghan youth peace volunteers in front of their night vigil tent in Bamiyan Peace Park
We are waiting for President Obama
We hope to raise the voice of peace
We are raising the voice of peace in Afghanistan & in the world
We are waiting for Obama’s answer
We are waiting for Barack Obama’s answer
We are waiting for Obama’s answer
We are waiting for Obama’s answer
Abdul Ali in his sleeping bag, blowing steam in the freezing cold
Please also watch the Afghan boys say thank you to all peacemaker friends & Iraq Memorial for Life for standing with us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOqKKgCvoOw
From people of Olympia / Fellowship of Reconciliation,
Dear Hakim, and all of the group,
We admire the group’s dedication, kindly share our support with all the youth volunteers for reconciliation in Afghanistan.
……you find more, and more, and more people standing with you.
We’re sharing your letters and photos with those who come by our place of vigil. Interest in what all of you are doing is growing here.
We stand with you.
Sincerely,
friends for reconciliation in Olympia, WA.
Douglas
Iraq Memorial to Life
Dear Douglas,
Thank you for your emails of encouragement.
We are into the 3rd day and night of our Afghan peace vigil. The youth are keeping strong in the cold but I’m not so sure for how long more.
They are most grateful for your partnership and I’ve video-ed their thanks to all our international peacemaker friends and to you.
The ‘ridicule’, ‘disapproval’ or simply the ‘silence’ (mainly from locals) is a challenge but we’ve discussed this in the vigil group and are learning how to respond with dignity.
Thank you.
Thank you for standing with us!
Hakim
On behalf of the Afghan youth peace volunteers
