This project, so impressive in its proportions, its complexity and its ramification, reflects in common with all other undertakings designed for the promotion of progress and welfare of mankind, the fruition of intelligence faith and diligence; intelligence to penetrate and discern the hidden resources and opportunities that a benevolent Providence has spread before Us, in challenge to prove ourselves worthy of the means for bringing them to full development; faith in the ability of Our people to respond to that challenge; faith to penetrate through the fatigues and difficulties of the hour to the vision of their future welfare and progress which these resources, these opportunities and these labors offer; and diligence to pursue through hardship and fatigues the ATTAINMENT OF THAT VISION.
Thus the opportunities, which The Almighty in His generosity and wisdom extends to us, must be found, created, developed and exploited. It is the duty of all mankind to make the maximum use of the gifts, ingenuities, capacities and resources which have been placed at its disposal. These are not ours to do with as we will; they have been given to us in trust that we may,following the example of developed countries, apply them for the highest benefit to ourselves worthy of the confidence reposed in us.
His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I May 4th, 1960
International Rastafari Redemption
Salamta, selam ena fiker igzee abiher yimmasgan,
Greetings in the name of the Most High His Imperial Emperor Haile Selassie I and Her Imperial Majesty Empress Menen. How good and pleasant it is for InI to dwell together in perfect Inity. It has be the vision of I.R.I.E to register Rastafari Embassies in all African Countries. It is sad to say only a hand full of Rastafari Internationally have assisted this vision. Too many of InI continue to pay lip service to this movement and redemption of Rastafari. It is the endurance and patience of this Embassy to see the registration of Rastafari within all Governments. Our first task is registration in South Africa and Ghana, and having a base of communication stationed in South Africa for this year 2001.
Money is an instrument, but there is no duty that can be fully accomplished with its mere persuasive power. The work of the welfare organization is not merely the distribution of money, but also the giving of personal warmth, of wholehearted service and spiritual encouragement
H.I.M Emperor Haile Selassie I
I / We ________________________ make pledge a gift of
$1 $5 $10 $20 $50 $100 Other
to International Rastafari Redemption
Gifts payable to: I.R.IE
4469 Indiana Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27105-2513
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