Between the Dream of Two Chickens in Algeria and the Needs of the Siblings of the Sudanese Miner Icon

Kamal Al-Hidai reflects on the Sudanese reaction to the Egyptian airstrike that killed numerous Sudanese miners on our land. Despite the viral video of the young hero, Al-Tayeb Al-Hadi, bidding a moving farewell to his family and the world with poignant words, the response has not matched the scale of the tragedy. It is not enough for each of us to write a few words mourning the martyr, God willing, and those who were killed with him in the Egyptian airstrikes. What is expected in such a case is far greater than what we have seen and followed over the past few days, both officially and popularly. I do not know if Sudanese legal experts can file a complaint with the relevant international authorities, or if we will settle for shouting and complaining about what happened. This question is left to legal experts, as I am not familiar with the texts and articles of international law. As for the popular level, the reaction of our Algerian brothers comes to mind, and their response as one man to the call of an orphan girl who dreamed of nothing but two chickens for her wedding. The people of the 'Land of a Million Martyrs' proved to the whole world that the blood of their martyrs did not go in vain; they rallied within a few hours and provided the girl with what she could never have imagined or dreamed of. They provided food supplies sufficient to support an entire city, took care of the wedding ceremonies in a luxurious hall, and showered the bride and groom with gifts beyond their wildest dreams. The most important thing is their speed of response and the translation of their empathy into practical action; they did not settle for posts, articles, and solidarity live streams, nor just prayers, as many Sudanese do in such cases. The brave people of Algeria confirmed that the sacrifices of their ancestors bore fruit in the form of patriotism, solidarity, and true love for the homeland. As for us, we confirm every day that what comes easily goes even more easily. Therefore, I do not rule out our country being occupied again as long as we remain in this crooked state. Expressing anger on social media is not enough to face major issues, especially since some of us have started using every tragedy that befalls us to promote themselves on media platforms, rather than actually contributing to finding solutions or providing aid. You have all seen how some of those who shed crocodile tears on these platforms and showed artificial empathy for the victims of the massacre quickly returned to social gatherings and exchanged laughter in cafes as if nothing had happened. Many of them profit from our tragedies; otherwise, they would not have supported the destruction and ruin from its very first hours. But we refuse to understand, and we continue to give them more opportunities to profit from our tragedies by following them and sharing their live streams and posts. The martyr Al-Tayeb, that child who was a man in his assumption of responsibility, departed from our world while struggling to provide bread for his orphaned siblings. Despite the moving words he uttered in his final moments, he has received nothing from us, so far, but posts of empathy. Yet, if we were the generous, solidary people our ancestors advised us to be to preserve our homeland and stand together for its sake, it would have been natural to see—not just hear—a number of wealthy individuals covering all the needs of the siblings he left behind, including food, drink, education, and medical treatment. It would also have been natural for us to witness a campaign in which every honorable Sudanese citizen participates with whatever they can, even if just one pound, for these orphans who lost their young breadwinner. This is the least that can be offered to the person we made an icon and symbol of resilience and sacrifice. But our problem is always that we talk too much and use slogans, then most of us disappear at the moment of action. Here lies the difference between the practical support the Algerians provided to an orphan girl who wanted to get married, and the verbal support that does not satisfy hunger, especially when those in need of real support are young children, like the siblings of Al-Tayeb, may God have mercy on him. This is not a call to leave the field open for scammers to address the problem of the martyr's siblings and start collecting donations without people knowing where they will go, but it is an appeal to the benevolent and all members of the Sudanese people inside the homeland to contact the martyr's family and organize a transparent campaign to support his siblings and meet their needs in a tangible way. It is also a reminder that the country's problems will not be solved by many posts and live streams, but require practical steps and real initiatives, and this is precisely what we are always missing. kamalalhidai@hotmail.com The post Between the Dream of Two Chickens in Algeria and the Needs of the Siblings of the Sudanese Miner Icon appeared first on Sudanaile.