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A Humanitarian Crisis The
tragic situation in Darfur in the west of Sudan in Africa has been called the
world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Despite being three times the size of the
United Kingdom, Darfur has been ignored by the world, until the terrible
conflict which is currently tearing communities apart.
Added to this, there has been no rain in large areas of Darfur for 4
years. People are forced to desert their homes. Many have been living on wild
food for months. Called Mukheit, it is highly toxic and has to be soaked and
strained every day for 10 days to be edible. The drought has taken its toll of
crops and livestock alike. Malnourishment
is a way of life for children in rural communities.
45% of Sudan’s population is under the age of 14 years. 80% of these children live well below the poverty line. 80% of children do not attend school.
How
Kids for Kids helps children in Darfur KIDS
FOR KIDS lends goats for children to have milk. This contains essential
vitamins and proteins and can be sold to pay for water – and education.
One
goat costs 12 pounds or $30 Australian. It costs $180 to provide 6 goats for a
family for two years and 6 of the offspring go to another family, and then
another. Over
1000 children are already benefiting from this scheme, and a further 2,792
families will receive help during 2006. Kids for Kids’ Veterinary Scheme
trains paravets in the villages and provides veterinary drugs to protect
entire flocks where there is no other veterinary help.
One
mother said “Within a week of receiving my goats one had a little kid and
she is now giving me four cups of milk a day.
This is the first time I have been able to rely on anything for my
children. Goats have transformed
our lives.” How
you can help raise money for Kids for Kids to buy a goat for children in
Darfur Invite
six friends to tea/coffee and ask them for just $5 each – and the six of you
will be able to donate one goat to a child in Darfur. One goat costs
$30. Schools
could adopt Kids for Kids and help children their own age by raising money
through stalls and events. How
to Donate: You can donate online at http://www.kidsforkids.org.uk/donations.htm or
send a cheque made out to Kids for Kids and post to: Kids
for Kids PO Box 456 Dorking Surrey,
RH4 2WS England E-mail:
contact@kidsforkids.org.uk Telephone:
07957 206440 Kids for Kids is a Registered Charity NO 1100045. All proceeds
go direct to Kids for Kids. |
