When people work together, remarkable things happen. Since 2014, over 21 people with albinism have been murdered in Malawi. Many more are at risk of being killed or abducted. Annie Alfred was born with this condition. In all other ways she is totally normal. But some traditional healers believe that her body parts are magic and can bring great wealth when consumed. She refuses to live in fear and helps Write for Rights in Malawi to stop these practices. In 2018, almost 600,000 letters were written in support. The government has responded with better laws and a handbook to help the police stop this superstition. In 2019, six albinos ran for parliament.
當人們團結在一起時，就會有了不起的事情發生。從 2014 年起，超過 21 位患有白化症的人在馬拉威被謀殺。還有更多的人身處在被殺或被綁票的危險中。Annie Alfred 一出生就處在這種狀況下。在其他方面她完全正常。但是，有一些傳統的治療師相信她的身體器官具有神奇效果，食用後能帶來極大的財富。她拒絕活在恐懼中，並且協助在馬拉威的寫信馬拉松活動來阻止這些陋習。在 2018 年，有將近 60 萬封信聲援。政府用更為合理的法律與手冊做出回應，來幫助警察阻止這項迷信。在 2019 年，有六位白化症患者競選國會職位。
"Write for Rights," established by Amnesty International, is a writing campaign to confront oppression in the world. Every December 10th on Human Rights Day, it enlists people everywhere to fight social injustice by becoming involved and through writing. There is power in this action. Help is extended to individuals and also to groups of people. In 2016, Albert Woodfox, of the Angola Three, was released from almost 44 years of solitary confinement in prison due to some 650,000 letters. In 2017, ten human rights defenders were arrested in Turkey. With the help of Write for Rights, they were released on bail just three months later.
「寫信馬拉松」是國際特赦組織所建立，它是一個用寫信來對抗世界各地壓迫的活動。每年 12 月 10 號國際人權日，它招募來自各地的人，藉由參與和寫信來對抗社會的不公平。這個行動中有力量。幫助延伸到個人，也延伸到團體。在 2016 年，安哥拉三人的 Albert Woodfox 因為六十五萬多封聲援信的緣故被釋放出來了，他在監獄被單獨囚禁了將近四十四年。在 2017 年，有十位人權鬥士在土耳其被逮捕。在寫信馬拉松的幫助下，只在三個月之後他們就被保釋出獄。
The idea behind Write for Rights is very simple: It is based on the concept that writing a letter or any other type of message, can have a dramatic effect. Also, everyone can get involved: school children, parents, grandparents, and ordinary people—all can offer assistance. The campaign began in Africa, was adopted in Poland, and then used globally by Amnesty International.
寫信馬拉松背後的想法非常簡單：它是根據一個概念，就是寫一封信或任何其它類型的訊息，都能夠有極大的影響。而且，每個人都能參與：學生、家長、祖父母與一般人－－所有人都能提供協助。這個活動開始於非洲，在波蘭被採用，然後被國際特赦組織在全球實施。
Amnesty International, from its very beginning, has adopted a totally different approach to fight international injustice. Founded in London, England, in 1961, Amnesty's approach is based on non-violence. This is the concept that we should all live in peace. Many people in modern society feel a certain powerlessness when it comes to serious issues of fairness. Write for Rights gives people the tools for action. Whether it is demanding safety for land defender Nonhle Mbuthuma or protecting indigenous rights defender Pavitri Manjhi, Write for Rights can help. It has proven over time that a mass correspondence of pleas and requests arriving on the desk or in the computer of some president makes a difference.
國際特赦組織從一開始就採取一個完全不同的方式來對抗國際上的不公平。在 1961 年創立於英國倫敦，國際特赦組織的方式是以非暴力為基礎。這是我們應該都和平生活的觀念。在現今的社會中，當提到有關公平的嚴肅話題時，許多人會感到某種無能為力的感覺。寫信馬拉松給了人們採取行動的工具。無論是為土地鬥士 Nonhle Mbuthuma 爭取人身安全，或是保護原住民人權鬥士 Pavitri Manjhi，寫信馬拉松都能幫得上忙。這段時間以來，它已經證明當大量的請願與要求書信在抵達某位總統的書桌上或電腦中時，是能夠發揮影響力的。
The wonderful part of Write for Rights is that we can all take part. One does not have to be an expert at anything—only commit to doing something good for someone else. Many say, "I can't do anything to change the world." This is just not true. To date, many people have been released from prison by the simple effort of writing. We can easily break a single stick, but a bundle of sticks cannot be broken. It is an example of human goodness that when people work together, remarkable things do happen.
寫信馬拉松最棒的部分就是我們都能夠參與其中。我們不必是任何事物的專家－－只要致力於為他人做一些好事。有許多人會說：「我無法做任何事來改變世界。」這並不是真的。到目前為止，只是透過努力寫信，許多人已經從監獄裡被釋放出來。我們可以輕易折斷一小根木棒，但是一綑木棒就無法被折斷。這是一個人性善良的例子，就是當人們團結在一起，神奇的事情的確會發生。
