Honor a Special Woman in Your Life!

jay, Imagine what it must feel like to be a mother…and a refugee…to have your children always in harm’s way.   Kayoke, a widow with five children, knows what it’s like. She and her family fled from the Democratic Republic of Congo to escape horrific violence. They sought refuge in a camp in Rwanda.  “I and my children had no access to resources to start any business or engage in any activity…,” Kayoke said. “I waited for my day to die.” [Photo: Kayoke (center) and two of her children.] It’s for women like Kayoke that I ask you to make a donation this Mother’s Day. Please consider honoring a woman in your life by giving a gift. We’ll send her a Mother’s Day card to let her know you’re thinking of her. Your gift will help mothers and their children access the essentials of life…like basic health care, clean water, sanitary latrines and other necessities. Investing in mothers is the most important thing we can do to help children. Helping children is the most important thing we can do to improve our world. Thanks to the support of donors like you, Kayoke was able to start her own small business. Now, she can provide her kids with necessities, and she can even send them to school! By making a generous gift today, you'll help us reach others like Kayoke. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. Send in your donation now, and we’ll mail a beautiful card with a personal note to a special woman in your life. But hurry, we must receive your gift by May 2 in order to mail the card by Mother’s Day!

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Fears Intensify of Libyan Humanitarian Crisis

Hi jay, As I write this, a team of relief workers from the American Refugee Committee is traveling in Libya, assessing humanitarian needs. Violence continues. Hundreds of thousands have fled the country, scared for their lives, while up to 100,000 are displaced within Libya. When the team visited border crossing points, they saw displaced people sleeping under makeshift shelters made of blankets and twine. On March 17, the UN announced Resolution 1973, which authorizes a ‘no-fly zone’ designed to prohibit the ongoing violence directed by Muammar Qaddafi against rebel forces. Coalition forces have been enforcing the no-fly zone since last week. Eric James – ARC’s Director of Program Development – is leading the team’s efforts and meeting with partners on the ground. “As the fighting continues to escalate, we are concerned that the situation could quickly deteriorate for civilians caught in the crisis,” said James. “The American Refugee Committee is ready to assist the people who are in need – to make sure they have access to services and to help them recover from this crisis.” We’ll keep you updated on further developments and the team’s work.  Sincerely, - Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. If you'd like to support our emergency response efforts, please consider making a donation. P.P.S. Here's some more in-depth information on the crisis: Map: Humanitarian Snapshot of the crisis in Libya BBC - Libya: What Next Alertnet - Aid Groups Struggle to Bring Help to Libya New York Times - Rebels Report Gains As Qaddafi Forces Pull Back

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Could You Work For Soap?

Hello jay- Imagine your next paycheck came as a bar of soap. If your family was struggling without enough food or basic essentials, what would you do? Could you continue working for soap instead of wages? Health care workers in South Sudan have faced this dilemma. Their communities desperately need them, but the barely established government paid them in soap for months! Now health workers may be forced to abandon their posts out of sheer desperation. And clinics may close. Will you give generously to help keep these clinics open? (Left: Patrick Tongun runs Avumadichi clinic in Magwi County in South Sudan. Right: A child suffering from diarrhea gets the medicines and fluids she needs to recover.) Without these clinics, about 160,000 people will have no place to turn. Mothers will have nowhere to go when their child is sick. No one to relieve their suffering.    (Health workers like Patrick were paid in only soap for 1 year.) Thank you so much for your past support of our programs around the world. It’s inspiring that you choose to assist people who have suffered through the unimaginable. But I need your help again…to ensure families in dire need can access medical care. Will you give the gift of health and donate today? Thanks for your generosity and support. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President American Refugee Committee P.S.  Sheila Leatherman, a generous donor, has a challenge for you. She will match your donation made for the clinics in South Sudan, up to $2,500. Make a gift now, and double your impact!   P.P.S.  View a video and more photos about health care in South Sudan. 

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Your Gift Doubled to Keep Sudanese Clinics Open

Hello jay- Yesterday I emailed you about some clinics in southern Sudan. Since then a generous donor - Sheila Leatherman - has come forward with a challenge for you. Sheila was moved by the situation in Magwi County. So much so that she will match your donation made for the clinics, up to $2,500! Will you answer Sheila's challenge? Your gift will go directly to the clinics in Magwi. 11 clinics in remote Magwi County in southern Sudan will soon close if we do not raise $24,000. So far, we've raised over $2,000. We need your help to raise the rest. What happens if the clinics close? About 160,000 people will have no access to basic health care. This will mean the difference between life and death for many people.   (Please Watch The Video: Rebuilding Health Care in Southern Sudan.) In Magwi County, villages are scattered, and transportation around the region is difficult – sometimes dangerous. Communities are very poor and vulnerable. Malnutrition and outbreaks constantly loom. In these conditions, the 11 health facilities – run by ARC and local Sudanese staff – are absolutely life-saving. Without them, people would simply have no access to medical care. No place for pregnant women to give birth...no place to take sick children for medicine... Unfortunately, that could soon become a reality. We may have to shutter these facilities for the next 6 months if we can't raise $24,000. You can help keep these clinics stay open! Please consider making a gift online. Please, let friends and family know about the clinics in Magwi. We need all the help we can get to keep them open. Thank you so much, Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. If you can make a gift - of any size - it would make a big difference for the people of Magwi County.

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Will You Help Save Sudanese Clinics?

Dear jay, 11 clinics in the remote Magwi County of southern Sudan will soon close if we do not raise $24,000. So far, we've raised $1,923.18. We need your help to raise the rest. What happens if the clinics close? About 160,000 people will have no access to basic health care. This will mean the difference between life and death for many people. Can you help? Your gift will go directly to the clinics in Magwi. (Watch The Video: Rebuilding Health Care in Southern Sudan.) Magwi County in Southern Sudan is extremely remote. Villages are scattered, and transportation around the region is difficult – sometimes dangerous. Communities are very poor and vulnerable. Malnutrition and outbreaks constantly loom over the people of Magwi. In these conditions, the 11 health facilities – run by ARC and local Sudanese staff – are absolutely life-saving. Without them, people would simply have no access to medical care. No place for pregnant women to give birth...no place to take sick children for medicine... Unfortunately, that could soon become a reality. We may have to shutter these facilities for the next 6 months if we can't raise $24,000. You can help keep these clinics stay open! Please consider making a gift online. Please, let friends and family know about the clinics in Magwi. We need all the help we can get to keep them open. Thank you so much, Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. If you can make a gift - of any size - it would make a big difference for the people of Magwi County.

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Haiti Report

Dear jay, One year ago today, a massive earthquake devastated Haiti, killing 250,000 people leaving more than 1 million people instantly homeless. As a member of the ARC community, you responded. You made it possible for us to have a relief team on the ground within 48 hours of the quake. Your support allowed us to get lifesaving medical care, medicine, shelter and supplies to survivors. And we’ve been able to continue assisting Haitians the last 12 months only because of your support. We’ve created this report to introduce you to just a few of the people you have touched and share with you the things we’ve accomplished together. I hope you’ll feel proud of what you made happen. Over the past year, we’ve been able to help more than 83,000 people get the daily essentials and services they need! Our goal in the coming year is to help Haitians begin living life again, not just surviving day-to-day. With the support of people like you, we know we can help survivors rebuild vibrant communities where they will thrive. Thank you for all your support! And please check out our report if you have a moment. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. In memory of the lives lost in Haiti one year ago, bells will ring around the U.S. and in Haiti at 4:53 ET/3:53 CT at city halls, schools and congregations. You can join us in remembrance by ringing your own bell, and you can learn more about "Bells for Haiti" and who's participating.

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Sound a Bell For Haiti!

Dear jay- Join us to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake and bells will sound across the country! On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake devastated the country of Haiti.  One year later, we are asking churches, schools, universities, and city halls to toll their bells in unison on the one-year anniversary of the earthquake—January 12, 2011, at 3:53 PM CST—for 35 seconds, the duration of the Haiti quake.  35 seconds for 250,000 lives lost, and more than 1.3 million people: mothers, fathers, children and grandparents, who are still struggling to find hope in a sea of despair.  35 seconds to foster hope among a community of people who care – a community that is committed to standing hand in hand with those who are reclaiming their lives.  35 seconds to affirm that we are all connected in both our joy and our suffering – that we are stronger together than we are alone. 35 seconds to say we remember, and will not forget. “Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore... know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”           - John Donne, Meditation 17, Devotions upon Emergent Occasions Here's how you can participate: 1) Contact your local bell-ringing organization and ask them to participate. This might be a congregation, city hall, school or university, but feel free to get creative. You may want to contact radio and TV stations! (If you'd like something in-hand, contact Jenna Myrland at JennaM@ARChq.org and request a "Bells for Haiti" flyer) 2) Spread the word! Encourage friends and family to reach out to their city halls, congregations, schools and universities. 2) Listen for the Bells! Beginning at 3:53pm CST on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, listen in your community and hear bells ringing near and far! Best, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. Find "Bells for Haiti" on Facebook! www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148430801873475

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