Day 14 of Lent 4 March 2010 (Thursday)
Meditation> Story of the Poor
Since 2000 to now, Mozambique is experiencing acute drought.Majority of the communities did not harvest anything fromthe agricultural fields during 2003 to 2005; they now live by consuming wild roots and selling firewood in the towns.
Communities could not make seed beds at the normal time with abnormal planting seasons, thus affecting their food security in the region.
(Source: Rachel Roach, Dried Up, Drowned Out -- Voices from the Developing World on a Changing Climate, London: Tearfund UK, 2005)
Carbon Fast
> Pray for the Poor
Pray that the climate seasons in Mozambique will be back to normal soon and local farmers can adapt new planting seasons. Also pray that the land will be moistened by grace showers to grow crops to support the people.
> ‘Live out Simplicity’ (Living)
Let’s draw all the curtains to light up your home instead of turning on the lights; open the windows for fresh and cool air supply; and take rest and live simply without the TV, radio and PC game.
For details of the Carbon Fast, please visit CEDAR 'I Love, I Reflect' Carbon Fast.
大齋期第14日 2010年3月4日（星期四）
默想＞貧窮人的故事
2000年至今，莫桑比克經歷嚴重旱災。在2003至2005年間，大部份農民更沒有任何收成。他們現在靠吃野生草根充飢，並在市集出售柴枝維生。
近年，當地的種植季節有明顯的改變，農民難以按照往常的農耕節期播種，影響收成和糧食供應。
（資料來源：Rachel Roach, Dried Up, Drowned Out -- Voices from the Developing World on a Changing Climate, London: Tearfund UK, 2005）
減碳行動
＞代求
祈盼莫桑比克的季節氣候能逐漸穩定下來，當地農民能適應新的農耕節期，同時土地獲雨水滋潤，能長出穀物，讓當地社群有充足糧食維持生命。
＞「一切從簡」（住）
建議你今天在室內時，盡量拉開所有窗簾，採用自然光，減少使用電燈；打開窗戶，使空氣流通，感受天然涼風；進行簡單的生活作息，減少觀看電視、收聽收音機和玩電子遊戲等。
關於大齋期減碳行動詳情，請參閱施達「我愛‧我省察」大齋期減碳行動。
