| Hello jay, There's a lot happening here at ARC. Here's an update on what we're up to around the world. We appreciate your questions and feedback, so please feel free to send them our way! Thank you for your continuing support. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President *********************************************** + Burundian Refugees Arrive in Rwanda + With political uncertainty tied to the upcoming June elections, more than 40,0000 Burundians have fled their homeland for safe haven in Rwanda, Tanzania and DRC (see BBC article on the situation in Burundi: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32618391). ARC’s Rwanda team has been working tirelessly to build a refugee camp to offer shelter to the nearly 20,000 Burundians who have arrived in Rwanda seeking stability and safety. Mahama Camp is located in eastern Rwanda on land allocated by the Rwandan government. Working alongside Rwandans from the local community, the ARC team has focused on putting up family tent shelters, community kitchens and other structures to shelter and provide for those in the camp. Our health team is on the ground in Mahama Camp providing health care to the families arriving. A few days ago, our team helped to safely deliver the first baby born at Mahama –little Miss Iradukunda Diella (below). Stay tuned for more updates on this developing crisis. + 2nd Annual ARC Staff Photo Contest + We are excited to have launched our second annual ARC Staff Photo Contest! We’ve been receiving amazing photos from our staff all over the world. The best photos from each staff member have been selected for an international Facebook photo album. You can view the album here: http://on.fb.me/1EUyFVm . Cast your votes by “liking” photos and leaving your comments. Voting is open until May 20th. The photographer whose photo garners the most likes will win a camera to take more great photos! + VIDEO: Women's Day Marathon + We recently shared that the ARC Uganda team at Nakivale Refugee Settlement held a race on International Women’s Day to promote the safety of women and girls. In this video, you’ll see video of the race and hear Harriet (Protection Manager for ARC at Nakivale) talk about what it was like to organize the 12 kilometer 'marathon' for refugees who ran to support women in their community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXHdFAN2qrA At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much.
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