Dear Ntombi, so sorry to hear what you have been through. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and bon courage.

Heather Barr

UNDP Afghanistan

Afghanistan
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Dear Joseph, when I heard that you lost your father and that Ntombi was shot, I realised the hard times you were living. I understood your pain and would like to be near you. Please, receive my solidarity. I hope that everything is right with Ntombi's recovery, as well as that you find more strength to go back to your job against armed violence.

Martín Appiolaza
IANSA

Argentina

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Joseph, this is appalling – I am so sorry. Ntombi looks gorgeous, and I can only wish her a speedy recovery. I realise you’ll be overwhelmed with other things, but please be assured that you have many good friends out here who wish for the best possible outcome for you and your family.

Philip Alpers

School of Public Health, University of Sydney
Australia

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Via the network of Control Arms, we from Amnesty International in Austria
heard about what happened to you. We send our warmest sympathy and deeply hope that you will soon recover!!!

Andrea Huber

Amnesty International Austria

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I'm shocked and deeply saddened by the news I've heard about Ntombi. This must be a horrendous time for you and your family. My thoughts are with you all. I fervently hope that the next time we meet up, wherever that is, you'll be able to tell me that Ntombi is fine, that she has fully recovered and that you have put this tragic episode in life behind you.

Bernardo Mariani

Saferworld

Austria

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Really shocking news for us. We all are praying for Ntombi for her early recovery. And express my solidarity with my friend Joseph and his other family members.

Nadira Mallik
Latifa Gono Shohay Angon
Bangladesh

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Dear Ntombi, I am severely shocked at the news of your being shot. This reminds us once again about the menace posed by small arms. I pray to the Almighty for your early recovery.

Iqbal Ahmed

Bangladesh

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So sorry to hear this. We earnestly pray for Ntombi for her early recovery. This now gives our movement a new dimension. Any one of us can potentially become a victim any time. Can we knowing all this, let it continue? We all have a role to play to stop this. Not knowing our role and not acting to stop this amounts to encouraging this. Please act now.

Tamjid Ur Rahman

Changemakers

Bangladesh

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We wish your daughter much strength and hope she will recover well. Much courage to you and your family !

Belgian / Flemish IANSA network

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Me, my husband and my two sons wish your family all the best and a lot of courage.

Erica, Johan, Dorus and Seppe

Belgium
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I Just read this awful news. I feel shocked. I wish you and your family
strength and courage to overcome this terrible ordeal. My wife and I will
pray for your fast recovery.

Frank Meeussen
Amnesty International - Belgium (Flemish)

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I just heard about the tragedy with your daughter Ntombi. Terrible. I strongly hope she survives and be well again. If we can help in any way, just say it. Count on us.

Antonio Rangel Bandeira

Viva Rio

Brazil

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On behalf of all of us at Sou da Paz, I would like to say that all our thoughts are with you and your daughter in this rough moment. We are sure that all of you are going to overcome this moment and please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

Denis, Daniel, Heather and all the Sou da Paz team
Instituto Sou da Paz

Brazil

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I cannot believe that the tragedy of small arms has just hit you so closely. I really hope your daughter will be fine. I cannot start to imagine how you must feel right now and I really want you to know that all my thoughts are with you and your family.

Joséphine Bourgois
Forum on Public Safety

Brazil
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Get well soon!

Gil Alessi
Instituto Sou da Paz

Brazil

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Nous avons entendu avec tristesse une mauvaise nouvelle qui nous annonce l'incident de votre fille et les circonstances dans lesquelles il a eu lieu. Au nom de la famille d'IANSA au Burundi et a mon nom propre, je voudrais vous informer que nous nous joignons à vous et profitons de cette occasion pour vous adresser nos condoléances.

Jacques Ntibarikure
Colonie des Pionniers de Développement (CPD)
Burundi

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Dear Ntombi:

Courage, because the evil of this world escapes even not children,

Courage because the evil will be overcome by the good
Courage because your case is a story of alarm which will wake up the world and will make it possible to save your friends who run the same risk

Courage because the problem of small arms and light weapons is currently encircled by activists all around the world including your father, Joseph Dube

Courage because we are with you at each minute by searching ways and means to fight and eliminate these kinds of problems

Courage because God is with you and fights for innocents like you

Be comforted, my daughter!

Honorate Nizigiyimana
DAGROPASS
Burundi

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Horrible cette trajedie de Ntombi en Afrique du Sud. Non seulement elle rappelle le pertinence de la lutte de IANSA et de tous ses membres dans le monde, mais surtout, elle vient nous faire comprendre que l’insécurité due aux armes légères est une réalité qui ne doit pas se chercher dans de très grandes envergures.

Notre voisin au quartier peut-être détenteur d’armes à feu alors qu’il n’est pas agent de maintien de l’ordre. Sur la route, les piétons qui nous côtoient ou les occupants des véhicules qui nous croisent peuvent être détenteurs d’armes à feu, alors qu’ils n’ont rien à voir avec les forces de maintien de l’ordre. Nul ne peut préjuger de l’usage qu’ils peuvent en faire. Nul ne peut prétendre qu’il ne sera jamais exposé à cette forme de violence. Car sur la route ou à domicile chez vous, la présence des armes légères autour de vous vous met dans une situation de guerre où les balles perdues emportent qui elles veulent. De même, nous constatons que les brigands, les vols à mains armées représentent cette situation en zone de bataille où les balles perdues peuvent fuser de toute part. Nous ne savons ni le jour, ni l’heure, ni avec quoi les voleurs nous braquent. A Ntombi et à toute sa famille, nous souhaitons sur eux la protection de Dieu. Prompt rétablissement à Ntombi.

Dupleix Kuenzob
Service Œcuménique pour la Paix (SeP)

Cameroun
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Youth for Peace hereby join solidarity with our colleague whose daughter was shot. We continue to support the campaign against the abuse and call on the government to enforce the laws controlling small arms. Joseph Dube, don't give up - we shall overcome!

Emmanuel Eduru
Youth for Peace

Cameroon

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I am so sorry to hear the news about your daughter. I hope she has a speedy recovery, and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Emily Schroeder
Project Ploughshares
Canada

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I am shocked and saddened to hear of what has happened to your dear daughter Ntombi. We have never met, but I know of your good work through IANSA. Joseph, my thoughts are with you and all your family. Be strong. To quote from Euripides: "To a father, nothing is more sweet than a daughter."

Alan Simons
Canada

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My best wishes to Ntombi for a full and speedy recovery. I am sure I join many of Joseph’s friends and colleagues in saying that my thoughts and hopes are with you and your family.

Ken Epps

Project Ploughshares
Canada

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Absolutely horrible. Our prayers are with Ntombifuthi and her family.

Isabelle Rahman
Coalition for Gun Control

Canada

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I received the terrible new about your daughter by e-mail. I can't find words to express my pain on hearing of this deplorable act. What a sad day for your family. I'm so sorry. It iIs a cruel irony that a person who struggles for human rights, specifically for the control arms, should suffer an armed attack on a member of this family so lovely as a child. We pray here in Chile for the fast recuperation of your daughter.

Juan Gómez Valdebenito
Amnistía Internacional Chile

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Nuestra solidaridad y afecto para Ntombifuthi Mbatha en estos momentos tan difíciles pero que sabemos vas a superar. Que toda la energía del mundo llegue a ti y que la fortaleza de nuestros corazones respalde a tu padre... es el deseo de los constructores de paz de Colombia. Abrazos.

Luis Emil Sanabria
Redepaz
Colombia
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Nous soutenons notre fille par nos prières que Dieu tout puissant l'accompagne dans sa guérison. A Joseph et aux autres membres de sa famille, nous ne devons pas baisser les bras dans notre lutte contre la prolifération des armes. Cet événement malheureux doit renforcer notre conviction pour que plus jamais!!! Que Dieu bénisse chacun d'entre vous.

Evelyne Mbata
Groupe d’Action pour la Démobilisation et la Réinsertion des Enfants Soldats (GADERES)
République Démocratique du Congo

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Au nom des membres de l'IFDP et en mon nom propre, nous transmettons à notre frère Joseph Dube, nos sincères condoléances pour la disparution de son père
mais aussi "pole saaaana" pour cet acte criminel dont il vient d'en être victime. Qu'il trouve consolation à travers toutes nos adresses. Nous avons été en Afrique du Sud et savons la gravité de la prolifération des ALPC dans ce pays. Ceci prouve que la lutte contre ces engins de la mort est encore longue et qu'il est
urgent de multiplier ensemble par dix ou vingt fois les efforts.

Jean-Baptiste Safari Bagula
Innovation et Formation pour la Développement et la Paix (IFDP)

République Démocratique du Congo

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Securitas Congo présente ses condoléances à Joseph Dube pour la mort de son père et ses compassions pour sa fille qui a frôlé l'irréparable. Elle rejoint les points de vue de notre collègue Safari sur les efforts à fournir pour réduire la ménace de la prolifération incontrolée des ALPC.

Me Missak

République Démocratique du Congo
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Chère Ntombi, j ’éprouve une douleur atroce à la lecture de la nouvelle nous innonçant l’acte ignoble qui a failli te coûter la vie. Rassure-toi que tu as toute notre sympathie ; et que l’Eternel Dieu, le maître des temps et de circonstances, puisse te réconforter et t’accorder une santé parfaite en ce moment où tu traverses une dure épreuve.

Si nous sommes engagés dans cette lutte contre la prolifération des armes légères, c’est pour que pareils cas ne surviennent pas, surtout à l’égard des enfants, comme toi. Que l’Eternel mon Dieu te protège et te guérisse!

Philippe Muanza

Initiative de Prévention des Conflits (IPC)

République Démocratique du Congo

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Es una pena que su hijita haya sido herida por un arma de fuego. Esos instrumentos de muerte que tanto daño hacen a la sociedad. Le envío mi más sentido pesar y toda la energía de mis oraciones para que ella sane pronto y la familia recupere la paz.

Dulce Umanzor Alvarado
Ministerio de Justicia
Costa Rica

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No se que decir, tengo la dicha de haber nacido en un país de Paz, y aunque la violencia esta ya en nuestra nación, yo todavía puedo dejar abierta la puerta de mi casa por las tardes mientras mis hijos juegan en la calle, pero puedo hacer una oración por tí Ntombi.

Señor, Dios.
permite que la inmensa ira que habita en estas malas personas que hirieron a Ntombi, se conviertan en fe y esperanza en el corazón de sus padres.
que la sangre y el aturdimiento que salieron del cuerpo de la niña, se convierta en fuerza y lucha en su alma, para que pueda salir adelante.
que el dolor que reflejó su rostro, sean sonrisas y alegrias cuando ya este recuperada.
que la incertidumbre y el susto, sea paz cada nuevo día en sus vidas, que tu sabiduria les de la aceptación del futuro y sobre todo señor, que tu AMOR lo llene todo, para que Ntombi y sus padres vivan en tí, y para que los culpables de éste horrible hecho cambien su forma de actuar al reconocer en su interior Tu presencia.
Amen.

Yendri González
Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones.
Costa Rica

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No más armas

Basta ya de victimas inocentes

Alto a la violencia.

Formemos parte de la diferencia

Vivamos y transmitamos actos de amor

En todo lo que hagamos y toquemos.

Seamos parte de la diferencia

Tal vez, algún día, se logre ganar al odio y la violencia.

Ntombi rogamos al Dios por tu salud y fortaleza para tus padres!!!

Yamileth Chaves

Costa Rica

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Soy una costarricense que ha venido luchando por las armas de fuego y su incidencia en la salud publica , me solidarizo con esta familia y esto nos obliga a redoblar esfuerzos para luchar por estaproblematica que tanto daño nos hace un abrazo solidario.

Marielos Rojas

Costa Rica

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I really pray for your daughter to recover. This is a serious reason to keep on fighting arms.

Konan Michel

Amnesty International Côte d'Ivoire

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Au nom de tous les membres du MOPAJEF et en mon nom propre, nous voudrions exprimer notre compassion à la petite Ntombi et à l'infatigable combattant Joseph Dube et aussi nos sincères condoléances pour la disparution de son père. Nous condamnons avec la dernière énergie cet acte et souhaitons prompt rétablissement à notre petite Ntombi. Pour nous, cela nous internelle à la vigilance et à redoubler d'effort pour le combat contre la circulation illicite des ALPC. Nos sincères salutations à toute la famille de Joseph Dube.

Amenan Albertine Ipou

Mouvement Panafricain de la Jeunesse Féminine pour la Paix (MOPAJEF)
Côte d'Ivoire
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Cher Joseph, le CEF-CI, membre de la Famille IANSA, vient par la présente, présenter toutes ses marques de sympathie à la Famille Dube dont la fille du nom de Ntombi a été victime d’une fusillade. Le CEF-CI vous exprime toute sa gratitude et son soutien, et souhaite un prompt établissement à la petite Ntombi.

Nathalie Kone

Centre Féminin pour la démocratie et les droits humains en Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
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Dear Joseph, the terrible news of the attack your family suffered reached me while I’m on mission in Côte d’Ivoire. My message comes quite late, but from the depth of my soul. Even though words cannot change the hardness of reality, I want to express to you, to Ntombi and to your relatives my sincere solidarity and brotherhood.Shall God bless you all and help and you to find strength and energy to keep being the brilliant person I met so many times.

Claudio Gramizzi
IANSA

Côte d'Ivoire

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Your eyes are so warm…

I look in your eyes and I see…

Two streams of wisdom…

Two rivers of mercy…

It's easy to foresee…

Your swift recovery…

Almost immediately

I'll wait to meet you and see

The rivers of mercy

I'll always love you

Widad Akrawi
Amnesty International - Denmark

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C'est tristesse et émotion que nous avons appris la détresse qui a touché la fille d'un grand militant de la Famille IANSA. C'est au nom de toutes les Associations réunies sous le Réseau Ensemble pour le Développement Durable du District d'Arta (E.D.D.A.) en République de Djibouti, que nous envoyons notre entière solidarité à Ntombifuthi Mbatha et Joseph Dube. Nous prions le Tout Puissant pour un meilleur rétablissement à Ntombi.

Kassim Abdillahi Waiss

Reseau Ensemble pour le Développement Durable du District d'Arta

Djibouti

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I am so sorry for this terrible news, I hope she is fine now. This incident really touched us at EOHR and proved that working against small arms should be a cause that we all should fight for, as we can see that it can hurt our beloved ones too. All our wishes for speed recovery.

Sherif Azer
Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights (EOHR)

Egypt

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I regret the situation that you are living now, it is a sad situation and it is terrible to know the difficult moments that you are living now. I lived through a gun robbery two years ago and I felt the fear and terror that a gun represents. A child like Ntombi with a lot of energy, life and a future must not be hurt in this way!

From El Salvador, a country that lives the impact of gun violence every day, we would like to express our deep concern and support for you and your family in any way possible. God bless Ntombi and help her to overcome this difficult time.

I know that the physicians and health workers that are attending her are going to do their best. This situation reminds me of the need to prevent gun violence and poverty but also to provide assistance to survivors and their families.

Please, feel the support of God and let Ntombi know that there is a big family of IANSA around the world that is waiting for her quick recovery.

Dr Emperatriz Crespin
IANSA Public Health Network (IPPNW)
El Salvador

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It is with deep sorrow that we in Fiji and the Pacific learn of the shooting incident of one of our very own dear family member in the IANSA network. To Joseph and his loved ones, we hope that it eases the burden to learn that friends far away share and care through prayers that Ntombi will recover fully from her injury. It also brings home the stark reality of how much harder we as IANSA members must struggle to rid this world of the ill effects that guns have wrought on our lives.

Ema Tagicakibau

IANSA in the Pacific

Fiji

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Dear Joseph, I have just heard the news about Ntombi and it makes me so sad. I am deeply shocked and I will be praying that she recovers very soon. I also just heard about your father, so please accept my sincere condolences. With all my thoughts and support, "courage mon cher Joseph".

Bakhta Ouali
ex-IANSA intern

France

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Je suis consternée par les conditions dans lesquelles cette petite fille a été gravement blessée. Cela est d'autant choquant que son père alertait déjà sur les dangers des armes à feu. Tous mes voeux de prompt rétablissement à la fille et que les coupables soient arrêtés et traduits en justice. Ce nouveau drame montre une nouvelle qu'il est plus qu'urgent que les Etats prennent des mesures pour éradiquer les armes. Toute ma sympathie et solidarité avec la famille.

Hassatou Baldé
France

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I just received the email from IANSA. I am so sorry to hear this!

Katrin Lock

IANSA
Germany

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I received the horrible news of the gun injury of your daughter. I just want to let you know that I am thinking of you and of your family. Let's hope that she will have a good recovery!

Heike Spiegelberg

Deutsche Seemannsmission

Germany

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I cant understand, how people do this to other people especially to a young girl like you. So I hope that you are in best hands in the hospital and will soon be alright.

Gerd Kiparski
Germany

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We have received the news on the attack on our brother and friend's
daughter Ntombi with shock and dismay. Please convey to Brother Dube that
WAANSA stands in prayers with him at this difficult time for his daughter
Ntombi and assure him of our sympathy for the Dube family.

We condemn the perpetrators of this cruel and traumatising act against a
defenceless and innocent teenager. We stand with the Dube family as we
hold out in faith that Ntombi survives this senseless attack on her life.

Please pass on to Joseph that his African sisters and brothers are
standing in solidarity with him and his family during this challenging
time as they endure this very painful experience.

Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time. It is such
unfortunate incidents which fuel our determination to strengthen our
advocacy efforts for effective gun control in our world and we hope that
those in whose power lies the means to ensure effective gun control
measures will not fail us and themselves.

Baffour Dokyi Amoa
West African Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA)
Ghana

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Dear Joseph,wWe received with concen this sad news of your daughter and we wish her speedy recovery. Ntomby will rather become the symbol of our fight against the proliferation of small arms and not a victim. God loves you Ntombi and he will be by your side.

Kofi Bruno Ametepey
Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA)

Ghana

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Impactados por la noticia, enviamos nuestras muestras de solidaridad en estos momentos difíciles. Repudiamos esta acción y esperamos que la violencia armada se frene para siempre.

Mario Rodriguez

Consejo de Investigaciones e Información en Desarrollo

Guatemala

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We are shocked by the bad news, we hope for a quick recovery. Unfortunately, each day we have more reasons to continue our fight against armed violence.

Mayda de León

IEPADES

Guatemala
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Nous adressons toutes nos sympathies à notre collègue Joseph Dube suite à a la mort de son père et également la tristesse nouvelle de sa fille victime dernièrement. Nous luis souhaitons du courage dans ces moments difficiles et nous luis disons que nous sommes terriblement touchés par ces nouvelles.

Guerda Benjamin
OFAT

Haiti

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Muy impactadas nos hayamos las organizaciones de la sociedad civil hondureña al recibir el mensaje que la pequeña hija del colega que coordina la sección de IANSA en África, Joseph Dube fue víctima de un atentado doloso con arma de fuego.

Los fabricantes, comerciantes y traficantes de armas cada día encuentran cabida en todos los países, particularmente en aquellos de desarrollo humano precario. Mientras tanto los gobiernos lejos de controlar, pareciera que estimulan la proliferación de armamentos en nuestras sociedades expuestas a la violencia sea esta política, social o económica.

El caso de la niña Ntombifuthi Mbatha que fue atacada brutalmente junto con su familia, es un testimonio más de que los que trabajamos en la prevención de todas las formas de violencia estamos en el camino correcto, pues cada arma destruida, cada política pública de control o de erradicación del armamentismo aprobada, o cada individuo que desconstruye su deseo de ejercer poder a través de las armas, es finalmente una vida salvada, o una lesión evitada en nuestros niños, jóvenes o adultos.

Esperamos la pronta recuperación de la hija de nuestro compañero de IANSA Joseph Dub, y le invitamos a continuar en nombre de su hija Ntombifuth salvando a otros niños de la exposición temprana a la violencia y al armamentismo.

Reina Rivera y demás compañero/as del

Centro de Investigación y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos en Honduras, (CIPRODEH)
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It is indeed shocking to hear about your daughter Ntombi, a poor innocent baby who was no party to any fault and still was shot and severely wounded. The bullet lodged next to her spinal column, requiring four hours of neurosurgery to remove it. We must appreciate the attempt of neurosurgeons and pray to almighty that he takes very good care of our little Ntombi and I am very sure she will run and dance again. Convey to her that we all from the IANSA family love her and pray for her. She must get well soon. Please take very good care of yourself and Ntombi's mother and her other siblings too while looking after Ntombi.

Dr Geeta Kurhade

Medicovet Rural Welfare Society

India

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We pray for your speedy recovery.

Shanti Ranjan Behera

Martin Luther King Centre for Democracy & Human Rights
India
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The members of the IANSA community in India certainly stands behind you in wishing you an early recovery.

Subhram Rajkhowa

Citizens Collective India

India

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Dear Joseph, I am so sorry to hear about your daughter's news and wish her a safe and quick recovery. I am also sorry to hear about the passing of your father. This must be such a difficult time for you and my prayers are with you and the whole of your family.

You are an inspiration to us here in the Middle East and we hope your daughter will soon be on her feet again. Please let us know if there is anything at all we can do for you.

Karishma Budhdev-Lama

Quaker Service - American Friends Services Committee

Jordan

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On behalf of the ISS Arms Management Programme (AMP) Nairobi Office, we send our heartfelt wishes of quick recovery. May the good Lord grant you full
recovery and strength.

To dear Joseph and family, we pray that the good Lord gives you courage and strength to take care of Ntombi and to assure her of full recovery. May the good Lord journey with you every day as you leave the house to hospital and back. May He continue to be your strength and shield.

To IANSA family, the struggle continues as we play our respective roles
in the campaign against this menace. May our good work contribute
towards putting to an end to this menace in our beloved continent and
elsewhere in the world. Quick recovery Ntombi,

Augusta Muchai
Institute for Security Studies - Nairobi Office

Kenya

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I pray for Ntombi to have a speedy and full recovery.

Philip Munyasia
Security Research & Information Centre (SRIC)

Kenya

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I have learnt with shock what happed to your daughter. Take courage as we join you in trusting our maker that she will be okay. Keep the fight against small arms on despite these challenges.

Francis Wairagu
Regional Center on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA)

Kenya

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On behalf of KANSA, we wish to express our sincere empathy for the bad incident that occurred in your family. We are to gather in prayers for the quick recovery of Ntombi. "Pole sana."

Camlus Omogo
Kenya Action Network on Small Arms (KANSA)

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We here at the People for Peace in Africa have really condemned the brutal shooting a young and beautiful person with a lot of prospects ahead of her. We join the rest as guns must be stopped and we pray of a quick recovery. Peace.

Joseph Ngala
People for Peace in Africa

Kenya

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I have learned with great sympathy that armed thugs fired bullets on an innocent dear daughter Ntombi. There are many gun victims her age across the globe. The aggressive gun control legislative measures, micro/macro DDR and efficient and effective law enforcement campaigns should be intensified. As a friend in the struggle, let us continue to champion the noble cause. Wishing Ntombi a very quick recovery.

Oyugi Onono Quirinus

Regional Center on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA)

Kenya
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It is indeed very sad to learn that one of the strongest crusaders for the elimination of illegal SALW from the face of the earth has suffered this major blow. My heart goes out to Ntombi, Joseph and the family for this violent act. It only re-confirms that the SALW campaign deserves our collective action for a world free of illegal SALW. Joseph, take heart and do not relent in your effort to restore a peaceful world.

Mutuku Nguli
Peace and Development Network Trust

Kenya

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Hello Joseph, I have just read the not so good news about the shooting your lovely daughter. We will increase our prayers so that the good Lord may grant  her quick and full recovery. It is a mystery why sometimes we become the victims of what we so much condemn.

Father Mwaura Jude
AMECEA JP
Kenya
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Dear Joseph, during this dificult time that you are living through with your family, please accept our wish that your beautiful daughter Ntombi makes a swift recovery and that you will see her playing as usual with her friends and having a future far from arms and killers but just with happiness and peace.

Fadi Abi Allam
Permanent Peace Movement
Lebanon

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Sorry about this incident, I hope she is getting the best medical support. Tell Ntombifuthi: love, love and love.

Napoleon Abdulai

UN Development Programme

Liberia

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Dear Joseph, I am just reading the sad news of the shooting of your daughter and would like to express my shock and that of my family and the members of the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms. We thank God Almighty for His mercy and grace that saved the life of little Ntombi. May this terrible experience further strengthen all of us in the struggle to keep our communities and the world free from gun violence. We wish Ntombi a speedy recovery and may eternal shame fall on those who committed the cowardly act. God bless her and you and your family.

Conmany B. Wesseh

Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA)

Liberia

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I'm shocked, but I'm sure that all of you are going to overcome this moment. Quick recovery Ntombi. All of us are praying for Ntombi's health.

Natasha Dokovska
Journalists for children and women rights and protection of environment in Macedonia
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Dear Ntombi, it is sad to hear the cirmustances you are in. God will take you through. Wish you a quick recovery.

Undule Mwakasungura
Centre for Human Rights and Reconciliation (CHRR)
Malawi
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I lack the appropriate words to express my sorrow and sadness faced with this awful act. This is a reason for all of us to intensify our fight against gun violence and better control of arms throughout the world. I wish a quick recovery for Ntombi. Let the family find here the support of all AI Mali members.

Saloum Traore

Amnesty International - Mali

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We are writing from Mexico City, and also as members of the IANSA family. Please know we are following the effects of that terrible event, and look forward for the best.

Guadalupe González Chávez and Roberto Dondisch

Centro Mexicano de Análisis Estratégico y Negociación Internacional

México

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Greetings from Mongolia. We wish you a speedy recovery. You are not alone. Lots of people around the globe are thinking of you and wishing you all the best.

Otgonchuluun Erdene
Amnesty International Mongolia
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Dear Joseph, it was with deep shock and disbelief that I received the news about your daughter! Why would someone shoot at and wound an innocent child? This incident show us how right is IANSA's struggle and how noble are its objectives!

I wish Ntombi a speedy recovery! I am sure that this incident will strengthen our resolve to regulate and minimise if not eradicate the misuse of such weapons on every corner of this planet!.

Manuel de Araujo

Member of Parliament

Mozambique
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Dear parents, you have certainly received much support and solidarity from close friends and other good people concerned with this nameless action. As a mother, a MP and a citizen in this vast, violent world I would like to let you know that my prayers are for you. May The Almighty heal your precious, precious daughter. Take good courage, you are not alone. this fight is not your fight alone, it's ours.

Dear Ntombi, bad things happen to good people and the opposite too (i know i have no right to judge anyone). I am so sorry that we haven't managed to put the world at a stage that you could grow up safe! I guess that's what many people are trying to do: make this world a better place to leave in. we haven't managed. Let me tell you this: we are not going to give up. Wish you wonderful recovery.

Maria Moreno
Member of Parliament

Mozambique

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I hope your daughter will recover and hope that there is no permanent damage. It is a reminder for all of us who work in the field and the rest that indeed gun crime is ever increasing. I wish you all the strength to go through this with your family.

Pauline Dempers

Breaking the Wall of Silence

Namibia
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This is really shocking and painful news for me. Joseph and Ntombi, I am deeply saddened and just cannot think how you must be coping with the situation. My thoughts are with you. Ntombi, you are going to get well soon very soon. My prayers are with you and your family.

Shobha Shrestha
South Asia Small Arms Network (SASA-Net)

Nepal
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I and all the other members of the Amnesty International New Zealand team would like to offer you our support. Our thoughts are with you, Ntombifuthi Mbatha, and we hope for your full recovery.

Leigh Gravenor
Amnesty International

Aotearoa/New Zealand

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Dear Joseph, your comrades in Nicaragua stand with you at this difficult moment.

Alejandro Bendaña
Centro de Estudios Internacionales

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You do not know me but I recently joined the IANSA Network, hence was notified of this terrible tragedy. You and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. May the love and peace of God keep you and may He heal Ntombi as only He can. Amen.

Titi Ajayi
Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies
Nigeria

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It was sad news to us at CAAT Nigeria to hear that some heartless human beings shot you in the process of snatching your father's car. However our fervent prayer is that God will give you quick and full recovery. We also pray that God in his infinite mercies will step in and strengthen you as you undergo the recovery process.

We are praying for you. May God also strengthen your family and supply all that is necessary to bring the desired recovery. You are blessed and highly favoured. The plan of the enemy against you has already failed.

Pastor Innocent Adjenughure
Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT Nigeria)
Nigeria

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It was shocking but then not new to those of us who are in the front burner of campaigning against the influx of illicit arms into our countries. This is one of the terrible events we contend with daily either in Ajegunle / Oshodi in Nigeria or in Johannesburg in South Africa or elsewhere in the globe. One can only wish the little Ntombi a speedy recovery while we continue pressuring our governments and international bodies to fulfil their promises concerning Control Arms and ATT. Joseph, accept my sympathy.

Dr David Tola Winjobi
Nigerian Action Network on Small Arms (NANSA)

Nigeria
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We are solidly behind you at this difficult time.Your dad Joseph is currently campaigning against small arms violence and his work cannot be in vain. We wish you a speedy recovery.

Dr Ime John
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)

Nigeria
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You shall live and join your father and other women around the world to fight gun violence. I already see you walking happily. We are all praying for your speedy recovery. The God whom we serve never disappoints, hence your healing.

Mimidoo Achakpa
Women's Right to Education Programme

Nigeria

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C'est avec un grand choc que j'ai appris ce qui est arrivé à ta fille, cher Joseph, et je souhaite te dire que toutes mes pensées s'envolent constamment vers toi et ta famille. Je suis de tout coeur avec vous pendant ces durs moments que vous traversez. Je prie l'Eternel pour qu'il mette les jours de ta chère fille hors de tout danger.

J'espère enfin que cette épreuve ne fragilisera pas ton engagement dans cette lutte que nous menons tous contre la prolifération, les trafics hors normes et l'abus des armes légères. Tous les membres francophones de IANSA sont de coeur avec toi et te soutiennent pendant ces durs moments.

Charles Nasibu
IANSA
Norway

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My best thoughts are with you and your family. I wish Ntombi health and safety.

Berevan Kehreman

Envirozan

Norway

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It was really a dreadful shock for us to know about Ntombi's incident. Our sympathies and profound prayers are with you and we pray that the Almighty Father heal her soon. I have seen her photo, she is so cute and innocent. We assure you for our prayers and well wishes for your safety and life without any harm in future. God bless you and may peace prevail on earth.

Jahangir Piara
Organisation for Peace and Development
Pakistan

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We are grieved to hear of your injury and wish you an early recovery. I have been to South Africa and recall the high rate of crime there. Parts of my country are also suffering from terrorism. In spite of all efforts, violence is increasing globally. I wonder what the solution is. We hope human beings will learn to respect and care for human life.

Zehra Fasahat Syed

Rah-e-Amal Welfare Trust

Pakistan
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Recibe desde AI Paraguay toda nuestra solidaridad en este dificil momento. Deseamos que Ntombifuthi se recupere muy pronto, y a ti y toda tu familia mucha fortaleza.

Rosalía Vega
Amnistía Internacional Paraguay

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Envio este mensaje de apoyo y solidaridad para la la niña Ntombi, hija de Joseph Dube, Coordinador de IANSA en Africa, cuyo acontecimiento que nos hemos enterado nos afectó muchisimo a los integrantes de la Sociedad Paraguaya de Criminología que formamos parte de la familia de IANSA. Nuestros sinceros deseos de una pronta recuperación para la hija de nuestro compañero Joseph Dube.

José Caballero
Sociedad Paraguaya de Criminología

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Estimado Joseph, lamentamos profundamente lo que ha sucedido con tu hija y
deseamos de todo corazón que se recupere totalmente lo más pronto posible. Desde la Sección Peruana de AI nuestra solidaridad contigo y tu familia en
este difícil y delicado momento.

Ismael Vega
Amnistía Internacional Perú

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Estimada Ntombi: Acabo de leer tu historia en la web de IANSA, y me ha dado mucha pena lo que te ha pasado, pero estoy segura que vas a salir de esta bien porque cuentas con todo el amor de tu familia y el apoyo de miles de personas en todo el mundo. Seguro que en unos meses, vas a convertirte en la mayor activistas por el control de las armas del mundo.

Núria Frigola
Amnistía Internacional Perú

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No podemos dejar de condenar este lamentable suceso, es nuestro deseo que el todopoderoso ilumine el proceso de recuperación de tu pequeña Ntombi. Por favor transmite a Ntombi nuestro cariño en este penoso incidente, estamos convencidos que pronto mejorará, a la vez, te expresamos desde Perú nuestra solidaridad y acompañamiento espiritual. Con aprecio,

John Charles Torres Vasquez

Red Peruana para el Desarme Civil, la Cultura de Paz y la Seguridad Humana

Peru

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We are sorry to know of this tragic incident. Please know that you will be in our prayers. We wish you a speedy recovery. Indeed, we all have to work double time to reduce and control gun violence in various parts of the world. Healing hug,

Jasmin Nario-Galace
Philippine Action Network on Small Arms

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En cette douloureuse circonstance, je me joins aux membres du Mouvement contre la Prolifération des Armes Légères en Afrique de l'Ouest (MALAO), pour présenter à votre famille et vous-mêmes, nos sincères condoléances. Nous vous souhaitons un prompt rétablissement.

C'est grâce au courage physique d'hommes tels que vous que le combat nous menons sera gagné, afin que personne ne soit plus victime des ALPC, en Afrique et dans le Monde. Que Dieu vous garde.

Honoré-Georges Ndiaye
MALAO

Sénégal

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Dear Joseph we are so sorry for your daughter Ntombi. Sending you mighty prayers.

Eva Kouka

Oxfam America

Sénégal
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Le Mouvement des Jeunes pour la Paix et l'Intégration (MJPI) basée au Sénégal (Casamance) a appris par le canal de IANSA le lâche attentat commis à l'égard de votre personne et famille. Ces actes inqualifiables sur votre fille nous chagrinent et prouvent que nous devons sans cesse continuer le combat contre les Armes légères partout dans le monde. En tout état de cause ce combat noble pour le respect de la vie humaine est notre raison d'être.

Nous compatissons à la douleur de votre famille et de toute la famille de IANSA en Afrique du Sud et dans le monde. Nous condamnons avec la dernière énergie ce acte ignoble. Nous sommes de tout coeur avec la petite Ntombi; et nous lui souhaitons un prompte rétablissement et Dieu l'assiste dans ces moments difficiles.

Demba Balde

Le Mouvement des Jeunes pour la Paix et l'Intégration (MJPI)

Sénégal

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I'm writing from Dakar, Sénégal, far from your country and I'm really shocked by what is happening!!!!!!! I don't know how to express our sorrow but we pray GOD to help you and to minimise your sufferings. Best wishes for a quick recovery

Christiane Agboton

MALAO

Sénégal

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Le Groupe AGORA pour l'education aux droits et à la paix (GRA-REDEP), membre de la Coalition sénégalaise de la campagne 'Controlons les armes' reste consterné par les dommages physiques dont la fille du coordonateur du RAIAL/IANSA pour l'Afrique Joseph Dube vient d'être victime suite à une fusillade perpétrée par les hommes sans foi ni morale. Le GRA-REDEP se solidarise avec la famille Dube en ce moment difficile. Tous nos encouragements et toutes nos militantes salutations.

Gaspard Onokoko Onosal
Groupe AGORA pour l'education aux droits et à la paix (GRA-REDEP)

Sénégal
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We extend our sympathy to our friends and pray that God will help the survivor.

Rural Youth Development Organisation (RYDO)

Sierra Leone

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I felt so bad and sorry for the attack on your life, I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will heal you in his infinite mercy. It is my prayer that you receive a speedy recovery for that sick bed is not your place. So in the Name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ I ask that you rise from that sick bed and work majestically in His presence.

I also pray for your parents Mr. and Mrs. Dube to take heart and remember that Our good Lord is in control and pray that those robbers will be caught and brought to justice in the Name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Nancy Kamara

Sierra Leone

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Dear Ntombi, we are with you and your family. Please struggle for your health as you can! There are lots of bad people on the earth, but also lot of good people, do not forget... and many of them are now watching you.

Ingrid Kralova
Amnesty International Slovakia

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How painful it is to hear this awful and barbaric event? And especially to a family you knew? Mr. Joseph, this is not only an attack on a family but more on our global community campaigning against the harm caused by guns. I always prayed to God that what is going on in my country, Somalia, will not spread to the rest of the world since I used to see daily children dying on the spot of the crossfire.

I would not be able to bring to you much more than some comfort in this difficult time. I wish a quick recovery for Young Ntombi from this unmerciful act against the children and send sympathy to the whole family. May you please let us know the developments for Ntombi in terms of recovery hoping to get some relief from such information on her recovery. Let’s keep the link of communication going since we are one family on different parts of the planet.

Omar Bashir Mohamed
Somali Studies Centre
Somalia
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Hi Ntombi, you are extremely brave. Keep strong. We are all sending positive thoughts to you.

Laura Pollecutt

Ceasefire Campaign

South Africa

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Please offer our prayers to Joseph and family. Thy are in our thoughts and
prayers.

Quraisha Nagdee

South Africa

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It is very sad what has happened. I just wish to say we are so sorry about this, even though sorry is not enough but we will be with you in prayers. Also we would like to pass a message from Vusi Duma of the the Greater Edendale Development Forum who says that "Amaqhawe okuthula ayohlezi ezwa ubuhlungu kodwa athembele kuNkulunkulu", he is with you in prayers.

Lihle

Durban Office

Gun Free South Africa (GFSA)

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We were very sad when we heard about the incident that happened to Ntombi and her family. Gun violence in our country and world is one of the biggest public health problems and we must activate all possible means to stop this evil, that is challenging our freedom in all sectors of our lives. We would like to wish the family all the strength they need in this period and Ntombi a speed recovery. We are with you at heart, and praying for the best outcomes through all this.

June Esau, Lewina Rowland, Agnes Gruenberg and Thembani Dyule

Western Cape Office

Gun Free South Africa (GFSA)

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You have been in my prayers ever since we had the news that you had been shot. I will continue to pray for your full and speedy recovery. Lots of love and keep trusting that the Lord will heal you completely.

Miss Muriel in Admin
Dominican Convent School, Johannesburg

South Africa

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Our deepest sympathy goes out to you, and your family,in difficult time'. Re na lona ka dithapelo. Ntombi; Morena o teng o tloo fola'.

Mike and family

Gun Free South Africa (GFSA)

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May God's hand heal Ntombi and help all South Africans to be aware that gun crime will destroy all, if we do not stand against the evil of gun violence. Let's be strong because Ntombi will walk again through Christ our Lord Amen.

Vincent Skhosana

Gun Free South Africa (GFSA)

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We the women of Masimanyane Women's Support Centre are appalled at the shooting on Ntombi. South Africa is just becoming too violent now. We have to work together to rid our communities of this violence. Please convey our prayers and support to Ntombi.

Lesley Ann
Masimanyane Women's Support Centre
South Africa
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Please know that you are being thought of in Durban with much love and compassion at this time. I will bring this before the Quaker meeting on Sunday so that we may hold you in the light and love of God

Geoff Harris
School of Economics & Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

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The Magubane family in Meadowlands Soweto, was saddened by the incident. We are all holding prayers towards your speedy recovery. Get well soon,

Hilda

Gun Free South Africa (GFSA)

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The South African based Ceasefire Campaign would like to add its voice to those from around the world who wish Ntombi a fast and full recovery. This shocking incident highlights the prolific use of guns in South Africa and the consequences this has for innocent bystanders. The violence that permeates South African society and the ease with which guns are used to violate basic freedoms is yet another manifestation of the dehumanising nature of our apartheid past and the way exclusion and marginalisation continue to cheapen human life.

It is our hope that highlighting the devastating effect of this violence on people like Ntombi will add impetus and urgency to the desperate need for us to work together in building a nation free of guns and violence, in which children and adults alike can live in dignity and without fear, in the knowledge that their existence is both valued and appreciated. All power to Ntombi, her dad Joseph, and the entire Dube family as they come to terms with this incident and renew their commitment to struggle on for a different, better future.

Richard Smith

On behalf of the Ceasefire Executive Committee

South Africa

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Just so you know that you have a very big family surrounding you. We are hoping and praying for a speedy recovery for Ntombi. We always thinkig about you guys. Ntombi is a very brave and strong girl, she is going to make it with God on her side. Count on us for any form of support. As you go out to the hospital and come back may God protect you and may he be your strenghth and shield in every step of the way.

Norah,Jabu,Zandi,Lindie& all of the Mbatha family members

South Africa

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I don't believe he will get you this far to leave you. God is great and he loves you very much. I know and believe you are a strong girl. Joseph, all family members support you and keep the love that you have for her burning.

Khethiwe, Phindile and Zethu Zondo

South Africa

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Sin lugar a dudas hoy toda la familia de IANSA une sus deseos y esperanzas para que Ntombi mejore lo más pronto posible. Desde Barcelona os enviamos a ti y a todos los que en estos momentos estáis junto a Ntombi todas nuestras energías y fuerzas para afrontar estos malos momentos. La mejor forma de expresar nuestra solidaridad con Ntombi y toda su familia es continuar trabajando contra la epidemia de las armas y la violencia armada. No dudéis! lo hacemos y lo haremos.

Eugeni Barquero

Fundació per la Pau

Cataluña, España
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I read the shocking news about what happened to your daughter! On behalf of the Life & Peace Institute, please receive this message of support, to you and your family. We are thinking of her and hope she will recover well.

Peter Brune
Life & Peace Institute
Sweden

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Joseph, we are very shocked and sad to hear about Ntombi. We hope she will recover soon and send you and your family all our thoughts and support. We hope you will find the strength to get through this very difficult moment. Let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

Helena and Jesper

Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation (SweFOR)

Sweden

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I was shocked and very sad to hear the terrible news about your daughter. My thoughts are with you and your family in this difficult time, and I hope your daughter makes a speedy and full recovery.

Camilla Waszink
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Switzerland
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I am absolutely heartbroken to hear about the terrible attack on your beloved Ntombi. My heart is with you and your family and Ntombi is in my family’s prayers.

Please keep the faith that your great work on reducing gun violence will lead to a better world for all our children, even in this terribly dark hour. I pray for Ntombi’s speedy recovery.

Vanessa Farr

UN Development Programme, Crisis Prevention and Recovery

Switzerland
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UNkulunkulu ahambe nawe Ntombi
Usale khale

Patricia Lewis
UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
Switzerland

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After this shocking event, I wish Ntombi all the best and a fast and complete recovery.

Ghassan Shahrour

Arab Network for Research on Landmines and ERW

Syria

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Sorry that these incidents happened to your family, losing your father and your daughter's injuries. We are together with you, asking god to give you strength in this difficult time. We hope your daughter will have a quick recovery. It has shocked me: currently i am in Washington USA far away from my family. We are together with you,

Tumaini Lusenga

Green Hope Youth Organisation

Tanzania

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Please take note of our deeply felt sympathy due to this shocking news of gun violence in South Africa; particularly against your family. We are profoundly touched! We pray that Ntombi recovers from the bullet wounds and normalises swiftly.

Bubelwa Kaiza

Concern for Development Initiatives in Africa (ForDIA)
Tanzania

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We are very deeply shocked by news about the shooting of your daughter Ntombi. We sympathize with you and pray for her early recovery. Our thoughts are with you and your family hoping that this event will kindle a new light in us all and strengthen our solidarity in the fight against gun violence.

Michael Madikenya on behalf of CEPEDE Staff

Centre for Peace and Economic Development (CEPEDE)

Tanzania

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I take this opportunity to say POLE SANA Bwana Joseph na Familia yako. Mungu awaweke salama salimini. Ndugu yako mpendwa.

Peter McOmalla
HUREPI-TRUST
Tanzania

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Nonviolence International Southeast Asia extends our prayers for Ntombi’s recovery and solidarity to you and your family. May you find strength in these times of difficulties and challenges.

Fred Lubang

Nonviolence International Southeast Asia
Thailand

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Dearest Joseph: I heard about the tragic circumstances of July 31 but have had difficulty communicating due to the tragic loss of my brother on the same day. I feel your pain, Joseph and wish you and your family an abundance of blessings. Walk good my friend I hope that Ntombi's recovery will be swift and successful.

Folade Mutota
Women's Institute for Alternative Development (WINAD)

Trinidad & Tobago

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Dear Joseph, I just received the most saddening and horrifying news of the shooting of your daughter. I hope she will recover soon and enjoy being with you again. My sincerest prayers and get well wishes for you. Please try to keep your spirit high.

Ozlem Dalkiran
Amnesty International Turkey

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We have received with shock the tragedy that befell you when your family was attacked by gunmen and severely injured your daughter. An attack on your family is an attack on IANSA's family and should be condemned in the strongest terms possible. We pray for the Almighty God’s healing to shine on your family and for a quick recovery for Ntombi.

Richard Mugisha

East African Action network on Small Arms (EAANSA)
Uganda

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As an organisation and on behalf of the women's network we are sorry about the unfortunate scenario that occurred to you, Ntombi, and it's our prayer that you get well soon. May God's hand that is not too short to reach you heal you and enable fast recovery for you. We also pray that there be no more complications after healing. To Ntombi's family, may the good Lord strengthen you and continue to protect you. Quick recovery to Ntombi.

Rebecca Mulembe
Organisation For Good Life of the Marginalised (OGLM)
Uganda

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Please accept my prayers on behalf of UJCC on the gun violence against Joseph's daughter. We are in prayer for the young lady and wish her full recovery.

Canon Joyce Nima

Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC)

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Dear Joseph, we have heard with great sadness about the shooting and wounding of your daughter. We are praying for you and for her quick recovery. It is indeed a tragic experience for your young daughter and the entire family.

Please also accept our heartfelt condolences at the death of your father. I hope the almighty God gives you and your family the necessary fortitude and strength during this very difficult time.

Albert Mugumya
on behalf of all at CECORE
Uganda

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My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family in this difficult time. Wishing Ntombi all the best for a swift recovery.

Patty Chang

University of Oxford

UK

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We are so sorry to hear your news. We send you our love and best wishes at this time. You are in our thoughts.

Lydia, Mike, Pete, Neil

Omega Research Foundation

UK
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I am really sorry for what happened to your family. I hope that you and members of your family will be recovering from the terrible effects of the attack. God be with you.

Zeray Yihdego

IANSA

UK
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We were all terribly shocked to hear about what happened to Ntombi. We wish
her a full and speedy recovery. This is a dreadful reminder of the awful impact of armed violence on innocent people. With our thoughts and best wishes at this difficult time,

Anna, Simon, Debbie, Kate, Marilyn, Sahra
Oxfam GB

UK

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I am shocked, appalled and very sad to hear of this awful news. I am thinking of you, Ntombi and the rest of your family during this time and wishing Ntombi a full and speedy recovery.

Laura Cheeseman
Former IANSA staff member and colleague of Joseph
UK

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I was shocked to hear of your news and wish Ntombi a speedy recovery. You and your family are in our thoughts at what must be a terrible time for you all. I hope that the next update will bring good news and that when we next meet you will be able to tell us of her progress.

Robert Parker

Saferworld

UK

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I'm so sorry to hear about the shocking events that happened on Tuesday. My
best wishes to Ntombi, you and your family. With many heartfelt wishes,

Kate Norgrove

Oxfam GB

UK
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I am so shocked!!! I am really sorry to hear of this. My thoughts and prayers are with Ntombi and her family and hope she has a speedy recovery.

Faraza
ex-IANSA intern

UK

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Dear Joseph, in the arms control team at the International Secretariat of Amnesty International we are appalled and deeply saddened by by this horrible gun attack on your dear daughter Ntombi, and we all hope that she fully recovers as fast as possible. Please know that we are thinking of Ntombi and you and your family, and that we are today sending messages of this terrible news to colleagues around the world whom you know through your work with Amnesty.

Brian Wood, Sauro Scarpelli, Helen Hughes and Chiara Misto
Arms control team

Amnesty International (International Secretariat)
UK

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I was so sorry to hear from my staff in Control Arms about the attack on your family. It is a terrible irony for someone who has spent so much of their time campaigning to prevent others being affected by armed violence to experience such an awful attack on their own family. We all at Oxfam wish a speedy recovery for Ntombi , and send our best wishes to you and all of your family at this difficult time.

Barbara Stocking
Oxfam GB

UK

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I am so sorry to hear of what has happened to your daughter and hope she starts to feel better soon. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help, in the meantime my thoughts are with you and your family and I hope that Ntombi has a full and speedy recovery.

Laura Haigh

IANSA

UK

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Dear Joseph, Ntombi is very much in my thoughts. I wish you courage and strength at this difficult time for you all. With best wishes,

Mick North
Gun Control Network

UK

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I was shocked and saddened to hear that Ntombi has become a victim of the senseless violence that pervades this world. Its particularly tragic that such a terrible crime should be inflicted on one so young. And it's a painful reminder to us all of the necessity of our continued efforts against armed violence. I would like to send the thoughts and best wishes of myself and my family for Ntombi's quick and full recovery.

Elizabeth Kirkham
Saferworld
UK

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I am so sorry to hear the horrible news of the shooting which has affected your family. My thoughts are with you, Ntombi and the rest of your family at this difficult time. Please send my love to Ntombi and wish her all the best for a speedy and full recovery.

Kate Bishop

Oxfam GB

UK

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There is not much to be said in these times other than you are in our hearts and minds. Do not let the weakness of others break your will. Your story will not be forgotten and the fight will never stop. I wish a quick recovery and peace of mind to you all.

Ian Buckley

UK

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My heart aches for you as you deal with the senselessness of this tragedy. I am thinking of you all and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you the best,

Rachel Stohl
Center for Defense Information

USA

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My deepest sympathies to you Joseph. My thoughts and prayers are with your daughter and your family. I know that I am a half a world away, but if there is anything I can do please let me know.

Douglas Tuttle

Monterey Institute of International Studies

USA

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Greetings and prayers from Washington DC! I mourn this sad event, and I hope you have a speedy recovery. My prayers are with you and your family.

Katie Malouf
Oxfam International

USA

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Please know you and your family are in my prayers.

Ana Cutter Patel

International Center for Transitional Justice

USA

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You may not know me but I have known you through your work. I am totally appalled by what happened to your family and especially to your daughter. I sincerely think that we must step up our actions against gun peddling. I wish you and your family strength to provide Ntombi with all the necessary care.

Micheline Ravololonarisoa

Chief Africa section

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
USA

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Oh dear Ntombi, I want to wish you a COMPLETE and SPEEDY recovery. The news of your shooting reached us only minutes ago and we wanted to immediately send you our best wishes. We hope that you and your family will get through this difficult period with the support of family and friends. Your poor father, having just lost HIS father!

Paula Claycomb

UNICEF

USA

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Ntombi we're thinking of you and sending you and your family love and warm wishes from Canada and New York. Get well soon!!!

Greg, Kim and Ella

Oxfam International

USA

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