Letter from Zimbabwe

> John Winter is an architect in Zimbabwe, whom I studied with in the
> 1970's
>
> This letter has no real direction other than a plea for help which is
> understandable, and otherwise is pitiful.
>
> Neil HH
>
> Terrible, terrible things are taking place in Zimbabwe by the
> communist thugs that rule the place. the internet is a powerful tool
> and the only way that this madman and his henchmen are going to be
> brought to justice is if the whole world gangs up up on them and
> topples their evil bastion once and for all.
>
> Please forward this everyone you know so it gets around the world in
> a few days.
> Letter from Zimbabwe sent in by John Winter
>
> I reckon that these are the last days of TKM and Zanu-PF. The
> darkest hour isalways before dawn.
>
> We are all terrified at what they are going to destroy
> next........I mean they are actually ploughing down brick and mortar
> houses and one family with twin boys of 10 had no chance of
> salvaging anything when 100 riot police came in with AK47's and
> bulldozers and demolished their beautiful house - 5 bedrooms and
> pine ceilings - because it was 'too close to the airport', so we
> are feeling extremely insecure right now.
>
> You know - I am aware that this does not help you sleep at night,
> but if you do not know - how can you help? Even if you put us in
> your own mental ring of light and send your guardian angels to be
> with us - that is a help -but I feel so cut off from you all
> knowing I cannot tell you what's going on here simply because you
> will feel uncomfortable. There is no ways we can leave here so that
> is not an option.
>
> I ask that you all pray for us in the way that you know how, and
> let me know that you are thinking of us and sending out positive
> vibes... that's all. You can't just be in denial and
> pretend/believe it's not going on.
>
> To be frank with you, it's genocide in the making and if you do not
> believe me, read the Genocide Report by Amnesty International which
> says we are - IN level 7 - (level 8 is after it's happened and
> everyone is in denial).
>
> If you don't want me to tell you these things-how bad it is-then it
> means you have not dealt with your own fear, but it does not help
> me to think you are turning your back on our situation. We need
> you, please, to get the news OUT that we are all in a fearfully
> dangerous situation here. Too many people turn their backs and say
> - oh well, that's what happens in Africa
>
> This Government has GONE MAD and you need to help us publicize our
> plight---or how can we be rescued? It's a reality! The petrol
> queues are a reality, the pall of smoke all around our city is a
> reality, the thousands of homeless people sleeping outside in 0
> Celsius with no food, water, shelter and bedding are a reality.
> Today a family approached me, brother of the gardener's wife with
> two small children. Their home was trashed and they will have to
> sleep outside. We already support 8 adult people and a child on
> this property, and electricity is going up next month by 250% as is
> water.
>
> How can I take on another family of 4 -----and yet how can I turn
> them away to sleep out in the open?
>
> I am not asking you for money or a ticket out of here - I am asking
> you to FACE the fact that we are in deep and terrible danger and
> want you please to pass on our news and pictures. So PLEASE don't
> just press the delete button! Help best in the way that you know
> how.
>
> Do face the reality of what is going on here and help us SEND OUT
> THE WORD.. The more people who know about it, the more chance we
> have of the United Nations coming to our aid. Please don't ignore
> or deny what's happening.
> Some would like to be protected from the truth BUT then, if we are
> eliminated, how would you feel? 'If only we knew how bad it really
> was we could have helped in some way'.
>
> [I know we chose to stay here and that some feel we deserve what's
> coming to us]
>
> For now,--- we ourselves have food, shelter, a little fuel and a
> bit of money for the next meal - but what is going to happen next?
> Will they start on our houses? All property is going to belong to
> the State now. I want to send out my Title Deeds to one of you
> because if they get a hold of those, I can't fight for my rights.
>
> Censorship!----We no longer have SW radio [which told us everything
> that was happening] because the Government jammed it out of
> existence - we don't have any reporters, and no one is allowed to
> photograph. If we had reporters here, they would have an absolute
> field day. Even the pro-Government Herald has written that people
> are shocked, stunned, bewildered and blown mindless by the wanton
> destruction of many folks homes, which are supposed to be 'illegal'
> but for which a huge percentage actually do have licenses.
>
> Please! - do have some compassion and HELP by sending out the
> articles and personal reports so that something can/may be done.
>
> 'I am one. I cannot do everything, ---but I can do something.. And
> because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the
> something that I can do. What I can do, I should do. And what I
> should do, by the grace of God,
> I will do.'
>
> Edward Everett Hale