The United Nations has recognized the situation in Darfur as "the world's worst humanitarian crisis." Since the conflict began in 2003, millions of people have been forced to leave their homes. Relief Beads is a grassroots-campaign selling handmade African bracelets to raise awareness and money for Relief International's humanitarian efforts in Darfur. Every year Relief International supports tens of thousands of refugees in Darfur and donates millions to crises worldwide. Relief International's humanitarian programs are essential for Darfur: they operate the second largest refugee camp, administer medical care at many clinics, provide life-saving therapeutic care to children, and fund educational costs for thousands of students. To learn more about Relief International's humanitarian programs visit www.ri.org.
We truly need your help to sell 250,000 Relief Beads to provide relief for the people in Darfur. Each and every Relief Beads provides a significant contribution, especially for the women and children in Darfur. Relief Beads symbolize that you are committed to providing relief to others less fortunate than you. You may not always have the opportunity to change things in our world that need to be changed, but this is your opportunity to provide relief to a situation that truly needs your help.
Thousands of people across the country have supported Relief Beads. With your support, Relief Beads has built the only women's center in Darfur!
Relief Beads are handmade from sand by tribes in Africa and are currently being assembled by refugees in Darfur.
Relief Beads especially supports centers to treat malnourished children, medical attention and clinics, and the only women's development center in Darfur.
Relief Beads selected Relief International, an independent non-profit, as designated recipients of its charitable contributions in support of the refugees in Darfur. Up to fifty percent of the net proceeds are donated to Relief International's humanitarian efforts in Darfur.
