The Crisis in Darfur: The help is coming, but more is needed

<p>SaveDarfur.org has a post called “<a href=”http://www.savedarfur.org/pages/background/”>The Genocide in Darfur – Briefing Paper</a>” that’s worth checking out…</p>

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June 2007 Background Sudan is the largest country in Africa, located just south of Egypt on the eastern edge of the Sahara desert. The country’s major economic resource is oil. But, as in other developing countries with oil, this resource is not…
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I was just informed that AmeriCares just did their 10th Airlift to Darfur last week. Here’s some more information:

The delivery includes 15 tons of medicines and medical supplies bound for el-Geneina today. AmeriCares has been able to eliminate the potential for delivery delays or convoy attacks on supply trucks coming from Khartoum by flying aid directly into Darfur . AmeriCares delivered the much-needed medical supplies to their partner, Save the Children, and other health care organizations working in West Darfur .

“As conflict continues to rage across Darfur, the global aid community is charged to do all we can to help save lives and restore health to the refugee populations in Darfur ,” said Curt Welling , President & CEO of AmeriCares. “While AmeriCares and many other organizations are working tirelessly to provide relief in Myanmar and China following the recent natural disasters, we cannot forget about the ongoing assistance needed in Darfur . It is our responsibility to use the significant resources at our disposal to help end the suffering for all those in need – wherever they are, whenever they need it.”

Since 2004, AmeriCares has delivered a total of 152 tons of medicines and supplies to North, South and West Darfur . The staggering size of today’s airlift is due to the generous donation of medicines and supplies from corporate partners including Shire, Hospira, Fougera and Baxter International, Inc.

Two additional airlifts are in the planning states to North and South Sudan later this year.

~ by Mandy on May 26, 2008.