The mailing says March 21st is the day; after more than a hundred years of occupation, Namibia will be an independent nation on that date. The mailing says the South African flag will be lowered for the last time at midnight, March 20th, and in its place, the Namibian people will see their own banner ceremonially raised! The mailing says news from South Africa and the release of Nelson Mandela has dominated the media these last days--and we join in that rejoicing; we have been working around the clock to arrange a huge "Welcome home, Mandela" party in Denver! The mailing says we suggest a special offering be taken to assist the Namibians as they work to build their nation; send your checks to...
The mailing says March 21st is the day; after more than a hundred years of occupation, Namibia will be an independent nation on that date. The mailing says the South African flag will be lowered for the last time at midnight, March 20th, and in its place, the Namibian people will see their own banner ceremonially raised! The mailing says news from South Africa and the release of Nelson Mandela has dominated the media these last days--and we join in that rejoicing; we have been working around the clock to arrange a huge "Welcome home, Mandela" party in Denver! The mailing says we suggest a special offering be taken to assist the Namibians as they work to build their nation; send your checks to NNC, designated for "Nation Building"; two of the projects that we have been supporting are the People's Primary School in Katatura, and the People's Clinic in Otjimbingwe. The mailing asks people to contact their senators and representatives urging both diplomatic and financial recognition of the new nation. The mailing asks people to write to Secretary of State, James Baker, and to your elected representatives urging that $25 million of immediate discretionary funds be made available for Namibia to begin the task of nation building. The mailing includes copies of letters to President George Bush and Senator Paul Simon, Senate Foreign Relations Committee by Ilah J. Weiblen. The mailing includes a reprint of NAMIBIA: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED, INDEPENDENCE MARCH 21. The mailing discusses the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam Nujoma, the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), Mishake Muyongo, the Namibia Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses Katjiuongua, United Nations Resolution 435, the Constituent Assembly, and Wartburg Seminary.
