PBI making space for peace

Peace Brigades International (PBI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) which protects human rights and promotes nonviolent transformation of conflicts.When invited, they send teams of volunteers into areas of repression and conflict. The volunteers accompany human rights defenders, their organizations and others threatened by political violence. Perpetrators of human rights abuses usually do not want the world to witness their actions. The presence of volunteers backed by a support network helps to deter violence. PBI CREATES SPACE for local activists to work for social justice and human rights.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

28th June 2008.Birthday at 2965 meters






This birthday was really special. On the evening of 27th of June we started our trip to clime the Merapi vulcano. We were with 7 participants and 4 guides and the clime was rough enough for Harold and me. We walked up the mountain for 5 and a half hours (1400 meters) and reached the top at around 5AM in the morning. In a strange way Harold and I ended up to be the latest reached the top???The walk was hard for us and we felt the weak couple in the team ;)
But once on the top it was wonderful. A beautiful sunrise, beautiful views and the guides made some delicious nasi goreng for us.
But as it goes with climbing mountains we also had to go down. Harold was nock out and really could not walk anymore....But we reached the “finish” safely. Although it was the longest trip downwards we ever experienced.

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