Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Heavy Heart

I picked up the computer this morning to do a quick check in before heading out to the river with some friends. I simply intended to hit facebook, glance at my regular blog reads, and try to get a Wordless Wednesday posted. Instead I find this
http://intomalawi.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/july-20th/
and this
http://gwynethsadventures.blogspot.com/2011/07/day-of-protest.html
and this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14217148


News of riots in Lilongwe is unsettling to say the least. I feel like I should say something profound but really I simply hope all our friends back in Lilongwe are safe.

3 comments:

Camille said...

Yikes! :(

Becky said...

Oh Shannon. I am so sorry. I hope things calm down soon and that you are able to return home safely. It was so nice to meet you all. I will be thinking of your friends.

Daniela Swider said...

Not good! Hope they find a way to handle the situation without anyone else getting hurt!