WE HAVE FAITH (In support of the “We Have Faith, Act Now for Climate Justice” Campaign)
I have faith, and indeed we have faith; That we can guarantee Sustainable food production for our starving population So that the millions of people around the world Whom circumstances have forced to go on fasting Can be able to have a plate of decent meals on their tables Good and healthy food; and not just for a day. We have faith; That life in a healthy, undisturbed natural environment is attainable And that in time to come When I cross a border into another country I will not be asked to show my vaccination certificate That by positively influencing climatic patterns And good environmental management practices We can eradicate diseases And promote the good health of our people. We have faith; That by increasing the rapidly dwindling forest covers We can bring back the fast flows in our rivers And that with better technologies To harvest, store and utilize rainwater The taps of clean and safe water Will never run dry in our homes.
To levels that impact less on nature and mankind And that with their benefits for the environment Renewable fuels offer safer solutions to our energy demands. We have faith in the young people; That as the great Nelson Mandela said “I see in the youth the energy and the will…” It is we who shall right the wrongs of our fathers It is we who shall bring the change. “Our lives begin to end The day we stop talking about things that matter” Are the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr. Many others like Prof. Wangari Maathai Have gone before us Who believed and made us realize That Mother Nature is very unforgiving Not just to those who hurt it But even to those who don’t They set the pace for us And we follow in their footsteps. However, let us always remember That faith without vision is a daydream, And vision without action is a nightmare We have the faith and we have the vision So let’s act now for climate justice. Composed by:
We have faith; That sustainable alternatives can be found To save our slowly dying planet earth That it is possible to cut down our carbon emissions
Nelson Ochieng Opany Mombasa, Kenya.