How You Can Help

Camp Darfur

Camp Darfur is a traveling “interactive awareness and education event that will bring attention to the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and will give individuals the opportunity to discover their own power to make a difference.”

For more information, please visit:

http://campdarfur.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

The Darfur Advocacy Fund

The Darfur Advocacy Fund, via darfurgenocide.org, presents “information and opportunities to take action to end the genocide and suffering in Darfur, Sudan.”

For more information, please visit:

http://www.darfurgenocide.org/

Globe for Darfur

“The organizations working together as Globe For Darfur feel that the international community must take action to protect the people of Darfur and resolve the crisis so that the people of Darfur can return to their homes and begin to rebuild their lives.”

For more information, please visit:

http://www.globefordarfur.org/

Human Rights Watch-Darfur

“Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.”

-stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice

-investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable

-challenge governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law

-enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all

“Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide. It accepts no government funds, directly or indirectly.”

For more information, please visit:

http://hrw.org/doc?t=africa&c=darfur

Network for Good

“Network for Good is the Internet's leading charitable resource, bringing together donors, volunteers and charities online to accomplish good. At www.networkforgood.org, users can donate to more than one million charities and search from among more than 36,000 volunteer opportunities. In addition, non-profits can access tools for fundraising, volunteer recruitment and donor communication. Founded in 2001 by America Online, Cisco Systems and Yahoo!, Network for Good is an independent 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Bethesda, MD.”

For more information, please visit:

http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/sudan/

Save Darfur Coalition

“The Save Darfur Coalition's mission is to raise public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and to mobilize a unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of two million people in the Darfur region.”

The Save Darfur Coalition is “an alliance of over 170 faith-based, advocacy and humanitarian organization. Members comprise “130 million people of all ages, races, religions and political affiliations united together to help the people of Darfur.”

For more information, please visit:

http://www.savedarfur.org/content

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

“The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee advances human rights and social justice around the world, partnering with those who confront unjust power structures and mobilizing to challenge oppressive policies.”

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee was formed in 1963 after the Unitarian Service Committee and Universalist Committee merged.

Major Programs:

1. advancing economic justice

2. defending civil liberties and access to democratic processes

3. promoting environmental justice

4. protecting rights in humanitarian crises

For more information, please visit:

http://www.uusc.org/darfur/

Walk for Darfur

Purpose:

-To raise public awareness of the atrocious violations committed against the people of Darfur that has resulted in world’s largest humanitarian crisis

-To influence both the Canadian government and the international community to uphold their moral responsibilities to the people of Darfur, to deploy an effective hybrid African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force, as stated in UN resolution 1706, into the region of Darfur

-To generate the funds urgently needed to provide food, water, shelter, and health care to the 4 million people suffering in refugee camps via the operations of our beneficiary, War Child Canada

-To empower and enable people of the world to make positive and tangible differences in the lives of those affected by the devastation in Darfur

For more information, please visit:

http://www.walkfordarfur.ca/index.php

President Bush

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Washington, DC 20500.

Contact President Bush through Darfur interest groups on the web

Send a Message to President Bush

[http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/darfur/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=1625

Tell President Bush: Darfur Can't Wait

[http://www.naacp.org/advocacy/international/darfur/mlk/open_letter/

Without you, Mr. President,Darfur doesn't have a prayer

[http://go.sojo.net/campaign/evangelicalsfordarfur

ACTION: Write a letter to President Bush. Tell him you want justice for the people of Darfur

[http://www.globalsolutions.org/node/551

Governor Charlie Crist

Office of Governor Charlie Crist

State of Florida

PL-05 The Capitol

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001

(850) 488-7146

Governor Charlie Crist Online Contact Form:

http://www.flgov.com/contact_form

House of Representatives

Kathy Castor-District 11 (majority of Tampa, and parts of St. Petersburg and Bradenton)

317 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

(202) 225-3376

Adam Putnam-District 12 (encompasses parts of Polk, Hillsborough, and Osceola Counties)

1725 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

(202) 225-1252

Vern Buchanan-District 13 (all of Sarasota, Hardee and Desoto counties, the majority of Manatee County, and a small part of Charlotte County)

1516 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

(202) 225-5015

Connie Mack IV-District 14 (Lee County, Naples, Ft. Myers, and a segment of Port Charlotte)

115 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

(202) 225-2536

For other districts and states, please visit:

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/search_results.tt?action=cong&last=&party=&chamber=H&state=&submit=GO

United States Senators

Senator Mel Martinez

317 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

(202) 224-3041

Senator Bill Nelson

716 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

(202) 224-5274

For other states, please visit:

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/search_results.tt?action=cong&last=&party=&chamber=S&state=&submit=GO

The following is a sample letter that you can just add your personal information to and send it.

Letter Template

Sample petition letter:

Senator Bill Nelson

Florida Senator

716 Hart Senate Building Washington DC 20510

Dear Senator Nelson:

I am writing about the situation in Darfur, Sudan, where a conflict has claimed at least 250,000 lives. I applaud the actions you have taken to address this situation—providing support for the United Nations mission in Darfur and providing humanitarian aid.

But I am concerned as the situation in Darfur continues to deteriorate. Estimates show that at least 16,000 people are dying each month as a result of the conflict. More than two million people have been forced to flee their homes for largely unprotected, under-resourced camps. Though the United Nations has deployed ceasefire monitors, they have no mandate to actually protect these camps or the people still living in towns and villages in the region.

I urge you to show bold international leadership by increasing America’s diplomatic pressure on the Sudanese government, and by increasing our engagement at the UN and the AU on this issue. America has the responsibility to do all that it can to ensure that the people of Darfur are protected until a negotiated and just settlement to the conflict can be found. Therefore, I ask you to support a wider mandate for the AU to protect civilians in camps and villages. I also urge you to support the humanitarian needs of the people of Darfur as their situation will remain fragile.

Sincerely,

XXXX

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