Yambio barefoot and silent protest against LRA violence

An astounding number of people attended the protest, over 20 000 Southern Sudanese who are terrified of what will happen to them if the LRA are not stopped soon.

In our blog of September 22 2009, we described the barefoot and silent protest organised by a Bishop in Yambio in Southern Sudan last month. Some 20 000 people joined in to protest against the violence caused by the LRA.

Today we received images of this event which we want to share with you. The numbers of people you can see on the images illustrate how desperate the people in the region are for there to be an end to the LRA's tiranny.Although the protest was orchestrated by a Catholic bishop, people from all religions and walks of life joined in with the walk, as everyone is equally affected by the LRA.

It is this particular event which inspired us to hold our Barefoot Peace Walk this year in London. Bishop Eduardo, who organised the walk in Sudan, urged the international community to raise awareness of what is happening in the region. We will be walking barefoot and in silence through central London on the 24th October to show solidarity to those affected by the violence and to help spread the word about the atrocities and the need to stop the LRA.Walking barefoot down the streets of Yambio, South Sudan

 If you would like to join us on the 24th October, please have a look at our Barefoot Peace Walk page to find out more details. We want to make sure that these people's voices are heard not just in Southern Sudan, but in as many regions of the world as possible. The more come to the Barefoot Peace Walk, the harder it will be for these atrocities to be ignored.