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Action Card - March 2008Six months before scheduled elections, Zimbabwe is closer than ever to complete collapse. Inflation is between 7,600 per cent (government figures) and 13,000 per cent (independent estimates). Four out of five of the country’s twelve million people live below the poverty line and a quarter have fled, mainly to neighbouring countries. A military-led campaign to slash prices has produced acute food and fuel shortages, and conducting business is becoming almost impossible. Areas that were known for drought have recently been affected by floods which have destroyed crops leading to concern for this year’s harvest.
Organisations such as ‘The Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (ZCA)’ work across all denominations trying to resolve the crisis in Zimbabwe by bringing about social transformation through prophetic action. They have helped the ‘Save Zimbabwe Campaign’ which is a forum, to work together on solutions for the many challenges facing the country. They hold prayer rallies to pray for the situation and to raise awareness of the issues. Information is sent out to people in rural areas which helps to counteract the government’s control of media messages.
ACTIONS
Pray for unity, wisdom and strength for ZCA as they seek to hear God’s voice for the country of Zimbabwe and for themselves as an organisation.
Write to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, 10 Downing Street, London SW1A 2AA, to show your concern for accountability in the forthcoming elections and the current situation.
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