What Will You Give Up to Stop Genocide?

by Martha Heinemann Bixby · 2008-11-23 08:54:00 UTC
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Standfast

On December 3rd, STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coaliiton, is hosting an easy way for all of us to make a difference in the lives of victims of genocide.

STANDfast is an annual fundraiser STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition created in order to raise money to protect the civilians in Darfur and eastern Burma.  By registering today and encouraging your friends and family to do the same, you can help protect the vicitms of these humanitarian crises.  It does not take much to make a difference; a donation of $3 can help a woman safely collect firewood for one week and $5 helps send warnings of attack to villages in eastern Burma.

On December 3, ask your peers, families, and communities to STANDFast by giving up a luxury item for just one day and using that money to support the civilian protection projects. STAND students have been leaders in the fundraising effort for GI-NET’s innovative civilian protection projects, raising more than $500,000 over the past three years. This year, we intend to raise even more money to protect civilians in both Darfur and eastern Burma.

Giving up something small and donating the money you save is an easy way to make a difference for people in need.  You can register for STANDFast on STAND's website, or connect with them right here on Change.org!

What will YOU give up on December 3rd?

Martha Heinemann Bixby
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