Our friends Jimiya, Khadija, Ali, Khaltouma, Bussina and Salma, Murtada, Sulieman, Sadia, Ali, Alfader, Sader, Hafsa, Alhapis, Bashir and Bashar, Hassayna, Rahma.
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i-ACT Expedition #10 Day 9
One student’s story takes you to the heart of the Darfur conflict. It is memories like these that carry on through generations to come. And it is kids like Yaya that motivate us to continue to work for peace.
Did you miss the live stream with Darfuri students? Check out the recorded version of the School Assembly from Tuesday March 29, 2011!
As the Umda said, the new generation of children from Darfur must create their own road. One that is both from the old ways of Darfur taught to them by their parents and the new traditions and culture from life in the camps. “Only they will know what the path will be.” This reminds me […]
“All of these here, born here in the camp,” the camp leader told us, as we look at a group of wide-eyed kids. The others in the group, they were probably either in their mother’s womb or too young to remember Darfur. He also said that they do not have the resources to dedicate curriculum […]
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Reason #100
Share your own reason Why Darfur….
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The Women of Goz Amer
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ACT
Make a commitment to stay connected to the issue and ready for action over the next month. These days are crucial. We’ll be sending out actions alert, and Sudan Now will be a focal point for important collaborative advocacy. Check out what they have going on right now, and sign up to their e-mail list!
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Pictures from Day 11
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Heartache (Reason #69)
“My heart hearts” she says when I ask about returning. She describes her burnt village, and the pain she feels when she thinks of all those she has lost.
On our first day in camp Goz Amer we had a wonderfully deep and thoughtful conversation with several camp leaders and teachers. These leaders are worldly, yet they feel like they are stuck on an island. Here are a few things that struck me as reasons Why Darfur… “Education is not just important for Darfuris […]
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Fresh Eyes (Reasons #74-76)
This was my first visit to Goz Amer camp. It felt so different than any other camp. Each camp really has it’s own feel to it, just as each urban city in America or Europe does. We visited with the schools first snapping photos, greeting teachers, and getting our first chance to walk the camp. […]