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Written by: Kingstone Jambawo and John Burke

Published: 05 November 2018

Last Updated: 19 September 2019

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UK Zimbabweans walked 105km from Brighton Pier to Kempton Park, London, to raise money for charity. The protest Walk – – was organised by Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZHRO) to raise awareness of the human rights crisis in Zimbabwe.

After months of preparations, themere 7 Zimbabwean's who took up this physical challenge met up at Brighton Pier at 06:00am on Friday (10th of August 2018).

It started to rain heavily after an hour into the walk as the protest Walkers pounded the streets of Brighton. Not deterred, the determined protesters continued, with conviction, in their long "Walk for Freedom".

This extreme challenge required dedication, commitment, and desire to highlight the Human Rights situation back home. ZHRO has been instrumental in providing a platform for Zimbabwean Activists to challenge the Zimbabwean authorities on Human Rghts abuses and for a right to vote.

Completing the walk in a record 25 hours were Rashiwe Bayisayi - a feat she did last year too! .

See photo log on ZHRO Flickr album - Click to view in new window.

At Guildford [70km from the Brighton start] we were me by some "fresh-legs" to help Rashiwe complete the final satge.

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Written by: Rashiwe Bayisayi

Published: 11 August 2018

Last Updated: 30 August 2018

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Over the 10th and 11th August 2018, as Zimbabwe was waiting for JUSTICE from another rigged Election, a small but dedicated group of walkers set off at 7:15 am from Brighton Pier, for the second year in succession.

Ahead of them was the hill surrounding Brighton and into the next day an ordeal to walk to Kempton Park Racecourse some 65 miles away. Up until late afternoon rainfall was a big problem with several heavy and thundery showers soaking the band of Walkers. However the cooling effects of the rain were keeping feet from overheating on such a long march  - a "Walk for Freedom"

The star, again, of the walk was Rashiwe Bayisayi - who completed the full 105km or 65 miles.

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Published: 28 February 2018

Last Updated: 28 April 2018

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Walk for Freedom was last year's theme - and agin ZHRO will keep this. As it is akin to Pastor Evan Mawaire's "Open for Freedom" concept, it is particularly relevant with the advent of Mnangagwe's installation by an obvious Military Coup to replace Mugabe. Both Presidents heavily involved with Human Rights abuses, corruption and other crimes since 1980. In addition the addition of several military or retired [recently] military into senior positions in this new [Military] Government gives grave cause for concern to all Human Rights advocates.

Walk Training

Training programme for those interested will be released in March. These will be 15-20km each over the next few months. These will increase to 30 plus km by the first week in August in preparation for the main effort starting on the 10th August 2018. Arrive there around 6:00am in order for a prompt 7:00am start.

Walk Route

Very much as 2017. Brighton Pier to Devil's Dyke. Dropping down to Henfield and the Downs Link. Then onto Christ's Hospital [Reail station just a short walk from the rendezvous location on the Downs Link. The long slog to Guildford [railway station meet], fianlly the night walk along the River Wey Navigation and into London.

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Written by: Kingstone Jambawo and John Burke

Published: 01 September 2017

Last Updated: 11 April 2021

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UK Zimbabweans walked 105km from Brighton Pier to Kempton Park, London, to raise money for charity. The protest Walk – – was organised by Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZHRO) to raise awareness of the human rights crisis in Zimbabwe.

After months of preparations, the 26 Zimbabwean's who took up this physical challenge met up at Brighton Pier at 06:00am on Friday (18th of August 2017).

It started to rain heavily after an hour into the walk as the protest Walkers pounded the streets of Brighton. Not deterred, the determined protesters continued, with conviction, in their long "Walk for Freedom".

This extreme challenge required dedication, commitment, and desire to highlight the Human Rights situation back home. ZHRO has been instrumental in providing a platform for Zimbabwean Activists to challenge the Zimbabwean authorities on Human Rghts abuses and for a right to vote.

Completing the walk in a record 28 hours were Rashiwe, Patience and Salome - so a big "hats off" to these 3 remarkable women.

The story has been reported in Bulawayo24, The Zimbabwean, 263 Africa News, Online Nigeria, NewZimbabweVision, and an hour long slot on Voice of America [VOA] Studio 7, where John Burke, Rashiwe Bayisayi and Mable Kayiya all were interviewed for an hour about the meaning and success of such a campaign. A further follow up report was also carried in a further article by The Zimbabwean

Read more: 105 km Achieved in 2017