PRAYERS FOR PEACEMAKERS, Oct. 20, 2010
Give thanks that The Body Shop has affirmed the concerns of
the residents of Las Pavas, Colombia, displaced by the palm oil producer
Daabon, and so ended its trading relationship with Daabon. Pray for justice for
Las Pavas.
Doug Pritchard
Christian Peacemaker Teams
Toronto, Canada
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