The world is not going back to ‘business as usual’ any time soon. What the world needs now is love. The only way for love to manifest is through unity. South Africa needs it now more than ever. Our differences like culture, education, class, race etc., have become walls of separation that must be broken down. These are areas we all can agree on to respect.
Given the complicated nature of our rainbow nation, it is not surprising that there are so many assumptions and misconceptions flying around on social media. I love the concept of ‘apart we are together’ because it reminds me of the spirit of reconciliation during Nelson Mandela’s leadership era.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we all complained that we had no time or were out of time. Maybe now is the time to take stock. Perhaps we should not go any further until we have accomplished this. How can we achieve this? We can start by uniting to fight a common enemy known as ‘novel coronavirus’.
During the lockdown, many women, men and children are stuck at home with their abusers. The number of cases reported since the beginning of the lockdown is scary. The right thing to do is to help someone who needs our help. Call the Stop Gender-Based Violence Helpline on 0800 150 150.
#SocialDistancing
#LockdownJournal
#LockdownSouthAfrica
#COVID19
No comments:
Post a Comment