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Day 1: Aug 1, 2008

Action: Help spread the word and start participating!

Tell Five Friends about i-ACT: Send them to visit our website, or download and distribute this flyer. If you have a website, please consider adding a badge to our website! Join the Discussion to Stop Genocide Now at our new Forum! Click here to create an account and join the discussions. NBC is about to […]

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Darfur Athlete Profiles Day 1: Aug 1, 2008

Darfur Athlete Profile: Farha, 14

Download this profile to print Farha Age: 14 Refugee in Camp Oure Cassoni Nationality: Sudanese Her Story and family Farha father was killed during the attack that destroyed her village. Sudanese government helicopters and planes broke the silence right at dawn, swooping in, dropping bombs and shooting bullets. Then the Janjaweed rode in on camels […]

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Day 1: Aug 1, 2008

Flying over the Chadian desert

July 31, 2008 – 8:26am It will take us 1:10 minutes to fly from Abeche to Bahai. I’ve done this route a few times before, and I never get bored. The Chadian desert, although harsh and challenging, is beautiful. It is the first time that I’m here right in the middle of rainy season. The […]

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Day 1: Aug 1, 2008

Old Friends, New Friends

The airport is quiet and calm when we enter. I’m worried about our weight, and also Bouba, who will be taking tomorrow’s flight with one of our bags. Two bags pass through and the other three, plus our two backpacks sit in the corner. A friendly face approaches, Jim! Our pilot from i-ACT4 has helped […]

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Day 1: Aug 1, 2008

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