The following letters were written by Mountview Middle School eighth graders.
Currently, our world is facing the crisis of genocide in Darfur. At Mountview Middle School, each class is learning something about the genocide in Darfur in social studies, leading up to the school dance on Friday, May 18, that will raise money for aid for the people in Darfur. The proceeds of the dance will go the Save Darfur Coalition. That money will then go to raise awareness about Darfur and it will also directly help the people there. We would greatly appreciate if other schools would raise awareness or if donations could be made to stop this international crisis.
In our community, there is very little being done about the genocide in Sudan compared to the amount that needs to be. There is a letter-writing campaign in Worcester that has been started at Temple Sinai. These letters are very important for President George Bush and other leaders and representatives to receive in order for them to do all they can about the genocide. Now, a fundraising dance is being organized at Mountview Middle School. Even the smallest project such as this and the letter campaign will make the biggest difference to the refugees in Darfur. Nationally, hundreds of organizations are helping spread awareness and raise money. We need your help.
Right now, our world is facing a crisis with no end in sight. Since February of 2003, an estimated 400,000 people have been killed in Darfur, a region of Western Sudan. It is genocide. There are 3.5 million people in Darfur living in refugee camps, fearing for themselves, their friends and their families. Not only do they have to be afraid of the government-sponsored violence, but also of poor living conditions. About 70 percent of the population has trouble getting food. They need our help. With our support, the peacekeepers there can get the resources they need to save lives.