| Hello jay, Thank you for being a part of American Refugee Committee. We're so grateful to have you by our side. There's a lot happening in the world right now, and like always, there's good and then there's bad. And at ARC, we focus on both - responding to some of the world's most tragic crises while also celebrating the incredible people that make up our universe. Read more below. And as always, thank you so much for your continuing support. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President *********************************************** + Drought Response in Somalia + ARC is one of the few international organizations responding to the terrible drought happening right now in Somaliland. We’re working with teams on the ground from our offices in Sool and Sanaag, seeking out families who are the worst affected by the drought and in immediate need of food and clean water. This past month alone, the Somalia team was able to provide life-saving food relief and clean, safe water to 900 families in the region who have been displaced from their homes. The crisis is growing, and many people say this is the most prolonged dry spell in the region since the 1970s. The funds used to pay for this relief were donated, personally, by members of the Somalia team. Their generosity is inspiring. The team’s donations provided clean water and purchased a food basket for each family of rice (25kg), sugar (25kg), flour (25kg), oil (5kg) and powdered milk - enough for a family of 6 for one month. The team in Somalia will continue to reach out vulnerable families, reaching as many people as possible. + UPDATE: ARC in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement + Ongoing conflict and increasing violence in South Sudan has caused Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in Uganda to practically spring up overnight. More than 270,000 South Sudanese refugees have settled in Bidi Bidi, taking the settlement from Population 0 to the second largest refugee camp in the world in just a few short months. ARC’s Response Team has worked day and night to support these new refugees - including post-trauma counseling, violence prevention, and helping run the reception center that processes new arrivals. They are now working in partnership with ARC’s South Sudan team to develop a cross-border health response to refugees in crisis. Recently, the team was recognized by the UN for a series of quick-impact projects they completed, which were focused on improving local social service infrastructure and supporting extremely vulnerable individuals. More quick-impact projects are currently being implemented to do the doable in Bidi Bidi, while continuing work on the larger crisis.
+ Celebrating International Women's Day + This Wednesday was International Women’s Day. And from Pakistan to Somalia, Congo to Sudan, ARC staff celebrated the power of women to be leaders in change. But perhaps some of the most boisterous of the celebrations happened in Bidi Bidi, Uganda, site of the world’s fastest growing refugee camp. A women’s group called Jun Ngara Ka Yi (“God be with us”) gathered together dozens of women to sing, dance, and celebrate in traditional South Sudanese style. You can watch - and listen to - the party here. + Engage + We're sharing photos, video and stories 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 Donate! --- http://www.ARCrelief.org/give
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