Messages of condolence
I write to express my disbelief and shock in the death of Dr Vincent Makanju. It is with disbelief I learnt of this shocking death. I extend my condolence to the family of Dr Vincent and pray that God in His infinite justice will pay those who are responsible for this gruesome action.
Mokube Innocent Ngoe
Human Rights Education and Information Centre
Cameroon
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Dear family and friends of Vincent,
I feel deeply with the family and near friends of Vincent, whom I met at the Barcelona peace meeting 2004 and I cannot believe that such a wonderful person got murdered.
I hope for his family and friends and his soul that his spirit and work can go on and I would be happy to hear about and find ways to support his memory through peace work in Nigeria and at his university in cooperation with other universities maybe in Europe.
I will put a picture of him and his work on my website and I feel ashamed, that maybe we did not support him enough and that again some of the best get murdered but his hopes and his work they could not kill!!!
In solidarity and with the wish that the murderers and the interests behind them find punishment and the rule of law and the freedom of the press to write the truth about the life and work of Vincent and his friends.
May God bless you all and keep your love for Vincent and his work against smal arms and for peace education alive.
Best wishes from
Eva Quistorp,
Women for Peace, IPB member,
German
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I was saddened to hear about the murder of Dr Vincent Makanju but was reminded of how active the devil is in this world.
I was reminded of a something I recently reread in the bible and it's applicable now . Dr Makanju has lived in the light and everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their evil deeds will be exposed. Dr Makanju lived by the truth which comes into the light, so that it may be plainly seen that what Vincent Makanju has done has been done through God. My sincere condolences to the Makanju family and us in in this world at large. But remember God is building a powerful heavenly army and needed another great strategist , one who lived in the light. May God have mercy on us here on earth so we can continue to fight for peace, because Vincent Makanju is safe now.
"This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous. Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death. Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him. "
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers."
1 John 3:11-16 NIV
Sincerely,
Karin Wilson
United States
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It is very painful and sad to hear of Dr Vincent Makanju’s death. His killing makes us more determined to continue the fight for the eradication of these illegal firearms.
May his soul rest in peace.
Undule Mwakasungura
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR)
Malawi
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Estimados amigos y familiares del Dr. Vincent Makanju,
Acabo de leer que el Dr. Makanju, Director del Centro de Educación por la Paz, ha sido asesinado por dos intrusos en su apartamento. Si bien todo homicidio, toda muerte es lamentable, me conmueve siempre especialmente la de aquellos que son asesinados tras haber encabezado movimientos que abogan por la resolución pacífica de conflictos.
Sin duda, su muerte debe entristecernos, pero es una muestra de que hace falta mucha más gente como él para conseguir erradicar del mundo ese régimen del terror que significa la proliferación y compraventa sin control de armamento.
Hasta siempre,
Alfonso López Borgoñoz
España
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With sympathy and prayers in your grief
To the bereaved family of Dr. Vincent Makanju,
It is indeed tragic that Dr. Vincent Makanju was murdered by intruders in his flat on Oct 11.
The key words of this age seem to be violence and hatred. It is unfortunate that the victims of these violent acts are the very people who are trying to bring some kind of peace and happiness on earth. We can only hope that sooner or later the world will become a better place and this will be primarily due to continuous efforts and selfless sacrifice of civil society activists like Dr. Vincent Makanju.
Members of Sasanet Mumbai join in praying that God gives every member of Dr. Vncent Makanju's family the courage to face these trying times and the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
Vijayam Raghunathan
Sasanet Mumbai (India)
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My sincere condolences first and foremost go out to Vincent's family and to his partners in peace, both localy and globally. If it is any consolation, as painful as it might be, his loss will never eredicate his legacy.
Micha Hollestelle
South Africa
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Dear peace advocates:
Please accept my deepest condolence for the death of this noble son of Africa, Dr Vincent Makanju. His gruesome murder on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 sent a shock in the minds of other social justice and peace education activists around the world.
To the family IANSA, many around the world today will miss Dr. Vincent for his profitable contributions that he has made as a strong advocate of the Global Action to prevent War and Armed conflict program.
To Dr. Vincent's family, memories of his commitment as a peace builder will never wear away in centuries to come. May his soul and all other faithful departed rest in an everlasting peace and life perpetual shines upon them, Amen.
Montgomery Kanneh
Small Arms Control Program
UNDP-Liberia
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Dear Makanju Family,
I have learnt from IANSA about the great loss you have experienced on the 11 October 2006. The world we live in is very much challenged by guns and gun related violence and crime. There's a lot that needs to be done, and in that includes our governments nationally and internationally to fully embark on doing something about it.
As a survivor of gun related crime, I pledged to try and make a change, in life no matter how small it maybe or may look.
I therefore share with you at this time my deepest sympathy and hope for the best for all in the family. I will keep you in my prayers and I know through God there's a way!
Many thanks,
Thembani Dyule
Gun Free South Africa
Cape Town
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