Charity Ndebele

By Paul Nyathi|South African anti-apartheid fighter Nelson Mandela declared that there is never an easy walk to freedom.

A 34 year old Zimbabwean woman has taken the words to action and undertook a gruelling solo 40km walk for freedom against ZANU PF’s 38 year hold on power in Zimbabwe.

Charity Ndebele a member of the vibrant United Kingdom based human rights group Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZHRO) has embarked on a lone 40 mile walk to express her concern against the ruling party back home.

The walk will start from Aversely to Odiham finishing at Ellisfield on the first day – and Ellisfield to Winchester Castle on the second day.

According to a post on the organisation’s official website and Facebook page, Ndebele started the gruesome walk on Saturday and was due to finish it on Sunday evening.

“Charity embarked on her 40 mile journey yesterday (Saturday) morning and hopes to reach Winchester castle at the end of the day today (Sunday.)

“I hope to be walking 20 miles a day to raise awareness of the situation at home where the military in charge is expected to run a free and fair election which we know won’t happen – this is not only a farce but a slap in the faces of Zimbabweans who wish for a truly independent Zimbabwe,” said Ndebele before embarking on the walk.

The human rights group will also hold a 105km walk in August on the same plight. On Wednesday the group will also hold an anti independence day protest at the Zimbabwean Embassy in London.

“Everyone is welcome to join our Protest against Independence Day celebrations at the Zimbabwe Embassy on Wednesday – 18 April 2018,” said the rights group in a statement.