Inside ARC - 5.1.12

Hi jay, I hope you enjoy reading the latest news from our programs around the world. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************   *Thailand Camp Fire Update* The Thailand team is continuing to help Umpiem May Camp residents who were impacted by a devastating fire in February. About 3,300 refugees were left homeless. Since then, nearly 500 families have received critical relief supplies, including mats, soap, water containers and mosquito nets. Here is a summary of other vital work taking place: CONSTRUCTION/WATER/SANITATION: Main waterlines have been up and running since shortly after the fire. Staff will repair smaller waterlines and taps after house construction is completed to avoid possible construction-related damages. On March 23, staff and the community held a cleanup day, and the sanitation team continues to collect trash that families put out by the road for pick up. House construction is progressing. The supplier is making 600 cement slabs; as soon as supplies (slabs and toilets) arrive, staff will distribute them. EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS:  Staff and partners will conduct fire prevention and health education campaigns in the camp. HELP FOR MOTHERS:  Staff distributed 39 sarongs and 28 baby kits to pregnant women and mothers affected by the fire. *Liberia Team Wins Promotion of Peace Award*   Our Liberia team received the Society for the Promotion of Peace Annual Award at a ceremony in Monrovia, Liberia. The award recognized the meaningful role we play in Liberia’s national recovery program, helping support the government’s poverty reduction strategies through microfinance empowerment, training, and capacity building of adolescent girls and young women. *Honor a Mother in Your Life* Imagine what it must feel like to be a mother…and a refugee…to have your children always in harm’s way.  Please consider honoring a woman in your life by giving a gift at www.ARCrelief.org/mothers. We’ll send her a Mother’s Day card with a personal note to let her know you’re thinking of her. Your gift will help provide essentials, like basic health care, clean water, sanitary latrines and other necessities. Hurry, we must receive your gift by May 7 in order to mail the card in time for Mother’s Day.  *Giving*    At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Donate online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate Become a monthly donor: http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly 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                   Imagine what it must feel like to be a mother…and a refugee…to have your children always in harm’s way.    Please consider honoring a woman in your life by giving a gift at www.ARCrelief.org/mothers. We’ll send her a Mother’s Day card with a personal note to let her know you’re thinking of her. Your gift will help provide essentials, like basic health care, clean water, sanitary latrines and other necessities. Hurry, we must receive your gift by May 7 in order to mail the card by Mother’s Day.

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