I received this e-mail from Oxfam- a group that provides humanitarian relief and promotes fair trade. I was thankful to be able to do something about this terrible situation and thought some of you might be feeling the same way.
Jude
Begin forwarded message:
From: judith clark <judeclark@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: September 9, 2004 8:15:59 PM EDT
To: judesmithey@xxxxxxx
Subject: Fwd: Urgent crisis in Sudan - How you can help!
--- Oxfam America <action@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 22:18:42 GMT__________________________________________________________
From: "Oxfam America" <action@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Judith Smithey" <judeclark@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Urgent crisis in Sudan - How you can help!
Judith,
As you probably know, a terrible humanitarian crisis
continues
to unfold in Sudan and Chad. Over a million people
have been
displaced. Most of them are living precariously in
makeshift
camps. It's a dire situation that's likely to get
worse.
But you can do your part to help. Please tell your
representative and your senators that saving lives
in Sudan will
require US leadership. Ask them to appropriate more
funds for
relief work in Sudan and Chad.
Just click on the link below:
http://ga0.org/campaign/sudan_cong/u6g5ng40jij8dn
Oxfam -- in conjunction with other humanitarian
organizations --
has been working to bring aid to these desperate
people. But
continued fighting, harsh weather, logistical
challenges, and a
lack of funding have combined to seriously hamper
relief
efforts.
The US has already contributed financial and
material resources
to this emergency. The UN, however, estimates that
an additional
$274 million will be needed over the next four
months -- just
to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs, and
prevent
thousands more from dying in this crisis. Resources
are also
needed to improve security for those in the camps,
and the
relief workers trying to help them.
Please take a moment to email your representative
and your
senators. Ask them to provide at least an additional
$90
million in humanitarian assistance (the US share of
the
projected total need), as well as material support
and financial
resources to improve security.
Just click on the link below:
http://ga0.org/campaign/sudan_cong/u6g5ng40jij8dn
Thank you so much for your help!
Sincerely,
Michael Delaney, Director of Humanitarian Response
Krista Riddley, Deputy Director of Policy and
Advocacy
David Moore, Internet Campaign Organizer
Oxfam America
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