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Abeche is also different, but not better.
I shouldn’t complain, but I’m going to anyway. We made it to Abeche, which–with all the things that can go wrong–is no small accomplishment. We left Bouba behind, though, and that was frustrating. Bouba, instead of waiting to see if he could make it on the...
Raindrops Fallin’ From Above
Golf balls, tennis balls, bouncy balls from the 25 cent machines, large balls tumble from far above, one after another against the tin roof. More, quicker, louder, closer. I’ve fallen asleep at the UNHCR guesthouse in Abeche and awaken to our first encounter with an...
NDJ Vibes
From the Paris to N’Djamena flight, I could start to feel a different, more relaxed vibe for the capital of Chad. The plane was full, as usual, but this time it was a very diverse crowd, with children, women, and even two Mexicans (me not included). When we hit...
Helping One World Realize One Dream
Almost a year ago, Beijing began to spread their 2008 Olympics motto: One World, One Dream. Shortly thereafter, a movement began to pressure Sudan’s largest foreign oil investor and UNSC ally, China. Now with the games less then two weeks away, our community...
STOP GENOCIDE NOW CONTINUES WORK IN AFRICA WITH RETURN VISIT
Stop Genocide Now activists head to refugee camps to help host Darfur Olympics REDONDO BEACH, CA, July 27, 2008—Stop Genocide Now representatives, Gabriel Stauring and Katie-Jay Scott will return to Eastern Chad, Africa as a part of the Dream for Darfur Olympics...
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ICC presents evidence of GENOCIDE
On Monday July 14, 2008, the International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor presented evidence to the court that Sudanese President al-Bashir has committed genocide in Darfur. This includes 10 counts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity that...
Your Fast Donation Now Worth Double!
We are coming to the last days of the 100-Day Fast for Darfur. By participating in the fast and helping the World Food Program (WFP) in their efforts to feed the Darfuri people that have been brutally displaced, you are standing with the victims at a crucial time....