90% There

Hello jay, We're cutting it close. But we can still make the $50,000 challenge goal set by Atomic Data. We have 9 hours to raise $5,511. Will you help? If you've already made a donation, thank you so much. You've helped us get where we are now. If you'd be willing to share the challenge with your friends and family, that might put us over the hump! If you haven't yet made a donation, will you consider it? We're so close. Your donation would be matched by Atomic Data, and you'd be helping us take full advantage of this opportunity. You can give online now at: http://www.ARCrelief.org/atomicchallenge. Remember, each and every donation is important to the people we serve. Donations starting at $10 and going all the way up to the remaining $5,511 will qualify to be matched by Atomic Data.   Thank you so much for your support. And for helping us meet this challenge in time Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. Gifts starting at $10 will be matched: http://www.arcrelief.org/atomicchallenge

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It's Touch And Go

Hello jay, It will still take a lot of help, but the goal set by Atomic Data is within reach. I emailed you about this last week and I wanted to give you an update. As I send this, we still have $16,468 to raise toward the goal of $50,000. Until March 31st (that's Monday), Atomic Data will match all donations made to ARC, up to that $50,000 threshold. If you've already made a gift, THANK YOU! You've helped us get this far. But, we still need help. Please, will you consider sharing the challenge with your friends? The more people know about it the better our chances of achieving the goal. And - if you haven't yet given and you think you could manage it - will you make a donation online now at: http://www.ARCrelief.org/atomicchallenge. Atomic Data will match your gift. Any donation - starting at $10 and going all the way up to the $16,468 remaining - qualifies to be doubled by Atomic Data.   Thank you so much for your support. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. Our fiscal year also ends on March 31. A gift in any amount would be an incredible boost into the coming year: http://www.arcrelief.org/atomicchallenge

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Inside ARC - 3.21.14 - Somalia, South Sudan, Atomic

Hi jay, Here’s the most recent news from our programs around the world. As always, please let us know if you have any questions. We love hearing from you. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************  *Jobs for Somali Youth*   ARC is incredibly excited to be working with hundreds of businesses in Somalia to match young people with opportunities – unemployment in the country stands at 66%. After a thorough market analysis, ARC has developed, in partnership with Somali businesses, a training curriculum and job placement program for young people. Interest from the private sector and young Somalis has surpassed our expectations. 460 youth have already signed on to date, and we’re actively seeking funding to meet additional demand. We could easily grow the program 5-fold and still not meet the need. Trainees learn technical skills in high demand locally, in addition to developing skills in entrepreneurship, communications and problem-solving. Upon completing the rigorous program, youth will be placed in jobs with local companies.  Check out a photo of the Carpentry & Joinery trainees learning how to use different tools and machinery:  http://on.fb.me/1mjk11l *Staff Return to South Sudan* All of ARC’s South Sudan staff have now returned to the country. Earlier this year we had evacuated several team members to neighboring Uganda due to violence. Now, our program sites are all working at 100%. Staff at our head office in Juba must still observe curfew limitations, but otherwise things are operating normally. Having our staff back at full strength is critical. Since the conflict in South Sudan began in December, the humanitarian crisis has become increasingly desperate. 900,000 people have been forced from their homes. 4.9 million people are in need of assistance. The team in South Sudan is providing lifesaving support to people who’ve remained in the country, while our team in Uganda is assisting those who fled South Sudan as refugees.  *An 'Atomic' Challenge* Until March 31, Atomic Data is matching all donations made to the American Refugee Committee – up to $50,000! So far, we’re 25% of the way there. We’ve raised $12,500. If you’re interested in making a donation and helping us take advantage of this corporate challenge grant, you can do so here: http://www.ARCrelief.org/atomicchallenge . *Giving*    At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Become a Monthly Donor : http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly Donate Online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate Give Us a Call: (800) 875-7060(800) 875-7060  Send in a gift: American Refugee Committee Donor Service Center P.O. Box 1002 Minneapolis, MN 55480-1002 USA *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   Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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An 'Atomic' Challenge

Hello jay, You help children. Children account for more than half of the world's refugees. So, when you support the American Refugee Committee, most of your support goes to help us shelter and protect kids, give them medical care, food and clean water, and provide their families support to heal and rebuild. Right now, if you make a donation, Atomic Data will match your gift 100% - up to $50,000. You'll be making twice the impact for children, but only until March 31. Will you step up to Atomic Data's challenge: http://www.ARCrelief.org/atomicchallenge ?  Each year, we lose 5.5 million kids to illnesses that are preventable and treatable, before they even reach the age of 5! ARC is tackling these conditions - pneumonia, malaria, malnutrition and diarrhea. But we can't do it alone. Having you on our side in the fight for the world's children means so much. Thank you so much for your support. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. Atomic Data wants to give every last penny of that $50,000 Challenge Grant. But they need to do it by March 31st, which is approaching quickly. Will you step forward and have your contribution matched: http://www.arcrelief.org/atomicchallenge ?

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Inside ARC - 3.6.14 - Atomic Challenge, Clinic Before & After

Hi jay, Here’s the latest news from our programs around the world. As always, please let us know if you have any questions. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************  *The ATOMIC Challenge*   Atomic Data CEO Jim Wolford went to Uganda with ARC a couple of years ago and met many families who had fled violence in South Sudan and Congo. Helping refugee children has been of critical importance to Jim ever since. And that’s why Atomic Data is offering this rare corporate challenge grant. Atomic Data will match your gift in support of children around the globe – up to $50,000! But all contributions must be received by March 31st. If you’d like to give, go to: www.ARCrelief.org/atomicchallenge *Before & After: Kalma Clinic* We recently constructed and opened a brand-new emergency medical center in Kalma Camp in South Darfur, Sudan. The clinic will provide families with access to prenatal care for pregnant mothers, immunizations for kids, and other vital, lifesaving care. Checkout the before and after images of the medical center here: http://on.fb.me/1dshdcU *New Refugee Camp in Rwanda* ARC recently received the first convoy of refugees at the new Mugombwa Refugee Camp in Rwanda. 79 families arrived along with 350 individuals – all originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They had all been living at Nkamira Transit Center, which is only meant to be a temporary stop for refugees and had been pushed well beyond capacity. The ARC team is excited to work together with the new residents of Mugombwa to make the camp a peaceful and supportive temporary home for them until the situation in DRC improves. More families are slated to arrive from Nkamira in the coming weeks. Checkout a facebook photo album of the new camp here: http://goo.gl/lj9PsT *Greetings from Myanmar* ARC officially began operations in Myanmar in 2014. Below is a photo of some of our team in Yangon at the ARC office. The team is working to address drug-resistant malaria in southeast Myanmar. We are working closely with Karen and Mon health organizations and the Ministry of Health to diagnose and provide treatment to more than 165,000 people in 199 villages and border crossing zones. Stay tuned for more updates from the new team in Myanmar. *Giving*    At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Become a Monthly Donor (January is a great time): http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly Donate Online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate Give Us a Call: (800) 875-7060(800) 875-7060  Send in a gift: American Refugee Committee Donor Service Center P.O. Box 1002 Minneapolis, MN 55480-1002 USA *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     Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Inside ARC - 1.23.14 - Ceasefire In South Sudan

Hi jay, I have some breaking news you might not have heard. In the last hour, a ceasefire has been signed in South Sudan by government and rebel forces. This week's update is dedicated to the emergency situation in South Sudan. In the next update, we'll return with updates from other ARC programs around the world. Let us know if you have any questions. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************  *Conflict in South Sudan*   NEWS UPDATE: After a month of violence, South Sudan’s government and rebel forces have just signed a ceasefire. Throughout the region and around the world people are hoping this agreement puts a lasting end to the violence. The Violence The crisis began as a political dispute between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar. It quickly spun out of control and escalated into a full-scale conflict devastating much of the world’s newest country. Ethnic killings and other atrocities have been reported. At least 1,000 people have died since the middle of December, and some sources suggest that number is nearer to 10,000. The People Since violence began, more than 500,000 people have fled their homes. Many traveled to safer areas of the country while nearly 100,000 have crossed international borders as refugees (most to neighboring Uganda). It’s estimated that due to insecurity humanitarian organizations have so far been able to reach less than half of those in need of assistance as a result of the conflict. As violence tends to do, families have been split up by the fighting. Children have lost their parents, separated as they’ve fled the violence. Some children have arrived at refugee camps unaccompanied, while other children have been forcibly recruited to fight. ARC Responding In Sudan: Early this week, ARC began returning members of our international staff to Juba, South Sudan’s capital. At the height of the violence, we were forced to evacuate our international staff from Juba.  However our field offices were able to continue providing communities with critical services, although at a diminished capacity. With our international staff back in the country, we are returning to full strength by replenishing our field offices with relief supplies, lifesaving medicines and more. Our team is collaborating with partner organizations to help people inside South Sudan who’ve been affected by the violence. In Uganda: Meanwhile, our team is also mobilizing to help South Sudanese who fled to Uganda – particularly vulnerable groups like children separated from their parents and female-headed households. South Sudanese refugees are likely to stay in Uganda for at least several weeks until they are convinced it is safe to return home. They need shelter, emergency food rations and medicine, counseling to begin to process what they’ve experienced, and protection to prevent any further violence against women and children. Here’s the latest news from South Sudan: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25864164 *Giving*    At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Become a Monthly Donor (January is a great time): http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly Donate Online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate 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 *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

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Inside ARC - 1.9.14 - Thanks, South Sudan and Typhoon

Hi jay, Happy New Year! Here is my first update of 2014 from ARC. Let us know if you have any questions. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************  *Thank You*   Thank you so much for supporting ARC in 2013! Without the support of people like you, we couldn’t respond when people need us most. Here’s a little thank you from some of our staff around the world: Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we reached all of our fundraising goals for December! If you didn’t get around to giving in 2013, there’s still time to give before our fiscal year ends on March 31. *Typhoon Relief Update* ARC has had an emergency response team on the ground in the Philippines since shortly after the typhoon hit. We’ve provided emergency relief to thousands of families. We’ve also been focused on early recovery efforts, and we’re now launching a mobile sawmill project to help communities recover, families rebuild their homes and people begin working again. The typhoon damaged and destroyed homes and knocked over millions of coconut trees, leaving debris everywhere. Our work crews will hitch up sawmills and take them from village to village. Before decomposition begins, they’ll use the sawmills to convert downed coconut trees into beams, studs and planks local families can use to rebuild and repair their homes (without sawmills, communities would have to use much slower, much less efficient chainsaws). In addition to providing the lumber, our teams will provide families new materials and techniques they can use to make their homes better withstand the next storm. Stay tuned for more updates on typhoon relief. *South Sudan Violence* You may have seen South Sudan in the news recently. Violence has claimed more than 1,000 lives in the last few weeks. As a precaution, ARC evacuated all non-South Sudanese staff to neighboring Uganda. We hope to return those staff members to South Sudan as soon as this week. Most of the areas where ARC works have been only minimally affected by the conflict. Because most of our staff come from the local communities, they have been able to continue their work albeit in a diminished capacity. We are currently developing interventions to help families who’ve been affected by this outbreak of violence. Please stay tuned for more information on these efforts. *Giving*    At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Become a Monthly Donor (January is a great time): http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly Donate Online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate 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 *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

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