Friday for Darfur
I was recently made moderator of the Ravelry group "Darfur - end the Genocide", which came as a surprise. But I'm up for a challenge, so I'll do it. It's a small group anyway, the problem is there's no real discussion or "life" in the group. So please if you have any interest (and a Ravelry account) please join the group!
Anyhow, the nomination made me think a bit more about Darfur again. So I thought I'd institute the "Darfur Fridays" at least for a while - to show people the genocide is not over, and we should't forget Darfur. So here's some links for you:
See satellite picture from Darfur - see the burned villages yourself. To think about being driven from your home to live in a refugee camp... brr! I am lucky.
Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur - the first memoir of a woman. Read an exceprt.
wow - I think it's awesome your bringing this to peoples' attention. i didn't know this was still happening.
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Submitted by ria f on Fri, 24/10/2008 - 23:28.Great, then the posting was not in vain! Hopefully some other folks will see it too, and maybe get motivated to write their congressman / representative again, or knit for a Darfur charity!
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Submitted by worsted knitt on Sat, 25/10/2008 - 11:54.Post new comment