Amnesty's Refugee Team in the ACT has been contacted by Hugh Parmer of the American Refugee Committee on the crisis in Darfur, as follows:
"In Darfur, Sedan, people live everyday in fear. Thousands of homes have been burned to the ground, whole villages have emptied, and thousands have been killed. You've heard all of this before. And, that's why I need your help.
Across America, people are rallying for Darfur. Celebrities like George Clooney are using their star-power to bring Darfur into the spotlight. But there are still a whole lot of people who haven't heard what's happening. If all of us in the ARC community tell 3 people what is happening, we'll make a big difference. Let people know about the incredible suffering in Darfur and forward this message.
1) Tell them Mohamed's story:
In the middle of the night, Janjaweed militia attacked Mohamed's small village. They surrounded the village, firing automatic weapons and burning homes. Mohamed's family fled in terror. For days they searched for safety walking through desert without water or food. They made it to a refugee camp and are safer now. But they've lost everything they own. Mohamed holds on to the hope that his children will survive all of this.
2) Give them the facts: 400,000 people have died. 2 million people have fled for their lives. The violence is only getting worse. Direct them to ARC's website, ARCrelief.org, to learn more.
Spread the word. Darfur's story is going unheard."
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