Inside ARC - 7.24.13 - Syria, Darfur

Hi jay, I can't say it enough - thanks so much for being a part of ARC. I'm often reminded how lucky we are to have so many great people working with us to make a difference in the world. Thank you for being on the team. Below is my update on recent ARC events. Please let us know if you have questions or want more info. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************  *Syria Update* Last week, ARC aid workers Graham Eastmond and Lauren Bienkowski were interviewed on Public Radio about the Syrian refugee crisis. Eastmond and Bienkowski had recently returned from Jordan where they were working in Za’tari refugee camp, current home to 160,000 Syrians. They share what life is like in the growing camp. Listen to their interview here: http://bit.ly/1bcq0jL . *Darfur Events*   Since my last update, there’s been more tragedy in the Darfur region of Sudan. Seven UN Peacekeepers from Tanzania were killed in an ambush in South Darfur. Civilians have also been killed as violence and insecurity force families to flee their homes for the promise of safety elsewhere. Closely monitoring the security situation, our team continues working throughout South Darfur. The needs of families who’ve been displaced are greatly outpacing the resources of humanitarian agencies working in Darfur. More help is needed. Families require basics like clean water, shelter, latrines and emergency supplies. *Message for Aid Workers*   Recently, we received a heart-warming package from a young supporter named Morgen at our headquarters office. She included a donation and a note for our staff in the field around the world. “Thank you for being there when people need you. Helping others, saving lives, and making people smile.” Here’s the note from Morgen: http://on.fb.me/13amOvV Thank you, Morgen! *Giving*    At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Become a Monthly Donor: http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly Donate Online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate Give Us a Call: (800) 875-7060 Send in a gift: American Refugee Committee Donor Service Center P.O. Box 1002 Minneapolis, MN 55480-1002 USA *Engage*  We're sharing photos, video and stories all the time on social media. Join the conversation. Friend us! --- http://www.Facebook.com/arcrelief Follow us! --- http://www.twitter.com/arcrelief Subscribe! --- http://www.youtube.com/chriskatarc Check us out! --- http://www.instagram.com/arcrelief

Unsubscribe from receiving email, or change your email preferences.

nonprofit software

Inside ARC - 7.10.13 - Darfur Violence

Hi jay, Here’s what's been happening around ARC. If you have any questions, please let us know! -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************  *Darfur Violence* Violence in Darfur, Sudan has escalated quickly. More than 300,000 people have been displaced by fighting since January. ARC staff members are among those who’ve fled. A couple of weeks ago, 37 of our staff members – local Sudanese who work in ARC medical clinics – were forced to flee their homes due to violence. Some of their homes were burned, some lost all their possessions. A few of our staff were assaulted and are now recovering. As you can imagine, they are still terrified. And since then, violence has escalated even further – we’ve been forced to evacuate a large number of staff from Darfur entirely. Other aid agencies have also evacuated, and I’m sorry to report that two aid workers from World Vision have been killed. All this when civilians in Darfur need help more than ever. People have lost everything and desperately need basics like medical care, clean water and shelter. The few ARC staff who remain in Darfur are doing what they can to help. *Matching Challenge for Darfur*   Just a few minutes ago, Mary Tjosvold - former ARC Board Chair - stepped forward for our staff in Darfur. Mary heard what happened, and she wanted to do something. She and her mother Margaret Tjosvold will match all donations made for our Darfur team, up to $10,000! If you'd like to step forward and answer Mary and Margaret's challenge, call us at (612) 872-7060. Your donation will be doubled to help our staff in Darfur recover. *Presidential Advice*   In June, ARC’s Said Sheik-Abdi was invited to the White House to take part in meetings to provide advice and consultation prior to President Obama’s trip to Africa. Said is program manager for ARC’s I AM A STAR for Somalia program. He and 30 other members of the African diaspora advised on issues related to trade, development, democracy, education and more. The President and First Lady returned from Africa last week after visits to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. *Giving*    At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Become a Monthly Donor: http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly Donate Online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate Give Us a Call: (800) 875-7060 Send in a gift: American Refugee Committee Donor Service Center P.O. Box 1002 Minneapolis, MN 55480-1002 USA *Engage*  We're sharing photos, video and stories all the time on social media. Join the conversation. Friend us! --- http://www.Facebook.com/arcrelief Follow us! --- http://www.twitter.com/arcrelief Subscribe! --- http://www.youtube.com/chriskatarc Check us out! --- http://www.instagram.com/arcrelief

Unsubscribe from receiving email, or change your email preferences.

nonprofit software