Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr on the 25th anniversary of the January 6

Today on the #25th #anniversary of the horrific events of #January6th1999, I spent time with the executive committee and members of the War Amputees and War Wounded Association. We were hosted by Melqosh Mission International, a organization led by Pastor Faith Okafor-Smart and dedicated to serving amputees and children of amputee victims of the Sierra Leone’s 11 year civil war since 2008. Spending time today with war victims was a poignant reminder that the cost of war is high and that the pain lasts for generations. The painful memories of being shot or hacked, watching loved ones being killed and the challenges of coping daily with an imposed disability were shared today by amputees along with stories of hope, inspiration and achievements. I urge us all to strive for #peace; to actively pursue peace through our words, our decisions and our actions. Today on the 25th anniversary of 6th January 1999, let us collectively say “#never #again” to war in Sierra Leone. #Peace #January6thAnniversary

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