| Hello jay, Thank you for being a part of American Refugee Committee! We couldn’t do this without you. As we kick off the New Year, we’re reflecting on all the work we’ve done together, and all the work still yet to do. 2016 was both an incredible year and a tough one - a time that you stepped up for people around the world and a time when we faced some of the toughest humanitarian challenges we’ve ever seen. Those challenges still exist. But as we look forward to 2017, we’re strengthened by the fact that we’ll face them, together. Since the New Year brings new beginnings, I thought I’d take this time to share some personal insight on the work we do, some moments we’re proud of, and some of the work we’re doing as we hit the ground running in 2017. Thank you – from everyone at ARC – for your continuing support. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President *********************************************** + The Abundance of Everyday People + In December, Changemakers from all over the world gathered to celebrate, hatch new ideas, and share stories of meaningful change at ARC’s annual Changemakers Ball. And my remarks this year were a bit different than other years. I spoke about the abundance of everyday people, the incredible things that we do for one another. For those of you who were unable to attend, I’ve provided a place to listen here: https://soundcloud.com/arc-relief/daniel-changemakers-ball. + Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement - an Untold Story of the Global Refugee Crisis +
For the past several months, violence and conflict have forced thousands of South Sudanese to seek refuge in northern Uganda. This is quickly becoming one of the largest refugee crises in the world. There are now more than 270,000 refugees who have found shelter in Bidi Bidi, a once sleepy town that now sees thousands more refugees arriving every day, late into the night. ARC has stepped up to help. We provide counseling and support to those who have experienced extreme trauma, and ensure that families are connected to the services they need. The team there is some of the hardest working around – they stayed through the holidays, not taking even a single day to rest. And there are so many truly incredible volunteers on our team who are on their own in their communities, dedicated to helping their neighbors. This is a story of Ugandans doing extraordinary things for refugees. Stay tuned for more as we continue to work on the front line of this crisis. + What We're Proud Of +
Every year we ask our staff to reflect on the previous year and pick one thing they’re most proud of - and every year the response is truly incredible. We’ll be sharing these thoughts more broadly, but I wanted to highlight a few of them here: From Igor Radonjic, Water, Sanitation, and Shelter Technical Advisor: From Deborah Nalumu HR Manager in Uganda: Arafa Sheikhmusa, Admin and HR Manager in Sudan: + 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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