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More of Connie’s Responses
Connie replies to Gina, Lisa, tony and Lisa (again :)). Dear Gina, I am so glad that Andrez is wathching we have to teach our kids very young to have compassion and respect for people that are much to unfortunate so this world will a better one for them to live...
Yuen-Lin’s Day 8 journal
Some experiences have become a common feature over the past few days visiting the camps. One is being accompanied by a lively entourage of kids wherever we go. The group starts in the morning, as we get down from our car. It grows and subsides throughout the day, but...
Action
It may be the last day of our trip, but i-Act continues through your efforts. Step up your own activism to end this genocide now. What can you do to get more involved in your local community? Nationally? Internationally?Here are few ideas: Invite Gabriel to your...
Connie’s Day 10 Journal
Common people making connections. Everything has gone so right here at our last camp! The outlook coming in was challenging but all has fallen into place. Today is our last day at the camps and there is so much we still would like to accomplish. I hope that we made...
Résumé de la visite du troisième camp de réfugiés, au nord du Tchad.
Jour9, 18 juillet 2007 Les visages des enfants ponctuent la vidéo. Ce sont les retrouvailles avec un habitant du Darfour, qui voudrait retourner immédiatement, malgré les conditions. Sur les accords actuellement en question, le réfugié assure que, en réalité, les...
Resumen del dia 10.
Llegó Hala, ella es la encargada de UNHCR de los refugiados de este campamento. Nos dio como quien dice un tour de los servicios que dan. Atención médica muy limitada y elemental, o sea si a alguien le da un apendicitis lo mas probable es que se muera. También tienen...
Connie’s Responses to day 9
Connie replies to Mimi Schiff, Ira, KTJ, MaryAnn, Lisa, Pam, Amy, Mimish, Zahara and Charles (some multiple times, so do scroll to the bottom!) Dear Mimi Schiff, Yes it is easy to be disconnected especially when all you hear is numbers. Those numbers have faces and...
Day 10 video late live!
Hi everyone, Gabriel, Connie and Yuen-Lin are on a flight right now. Our fearless field team will be uploading their video and blog entries a little later today. Please check back later. Thanks for following i-ACT, and we’ll see you later today! EDIT: Day 10 is...
Action
For this violence to continue, the Khartoum government needs money. For the past 10 years, China has been the primary weapons supplier while providing the government with over 70% of its annual oil revenues. China is the host of the 2008 Summer Olympic games promoting...