Boulder for Darfur

What would it be like to carry 5 gallons of water for 5 kilometers every day and still not have enough?

In Sudan, women and children spend up to 6 hours each day collecting dirty water from contaminated streams and ponds.

Water related illnesses kill 46,000 people weekly, 90% of whom are children under age 5.

Walk For Sudan is sponsored by Nuba Water Project and raises funds and awareness to end the water crisis for people living in Sudan. By taking part in the Walk For Sudan, Water Walk Team Challenge, and Celebrate Sudan, individuals and teams support grassroots efforts and clean water initiatives that help Sudanese (both in the Denver area and Sudan) realize their highest potential for personal, economic and social growth through self-empowerment, education, and self-sufficiency.  Visit www.walkforsudan.org

DATE: Sunday October 18, 2009

LOCATION: Cherry Creek State Park – West Side

REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN: Campus Middle School 12:30p.m.

WALK BEGINS: Campus Middle School 1:30p.m. (rain or shine)

Boulder’s Congregation Har Hashem Genocide Response Team will be meeting Sept 2, at 7 pm.  We welcome anyone has the passion for helping the people of Darfur.  Congregation Har HaShem, 3950 Baseline Road. 

WE ARE VOICES For a Future Without Genocide-The Colorado Chamber Orchestra and a 10 voice choir conducted by Dr. Vicki Burrichter performing the Emmy Award winning music from the Hadjian Story: A Road Less Traveled.  Presenting original music by Denise Gentilini fo the purpose of raising awareness about genocides past and present so that we may move forward in a world without genocide.  Denver vocalist Beth Avedis and special guests Hazel Miller and Sheryl Renee will also perform.  Genocide awareness and social justice advocates will speak.

Where: The Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver JUNE SWANER GATES CONCERT HALL

When: Sunday October 18th at 3 pm

Tickets: ($35.00) may be purchased directly from Denise Gentilini Tel. 720-981-4104 or by emailing Linitunes@aol.com or at Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com

Boulder Friends of Darfur invites you to be: A light in the dark for Darfur -A candlelight Vigil for Darfur/Sudan  Monday August 24th at 8:15 pm

We will meet in front of Old Chicago (11th and Pearl St.) and walk a short distance in silence to the fountain area near the Courthouse, where Rabbi Bronstein from Congregation Har Hashem will speak, followed by music and opportunities to network and take action.  Candles will be provided.

Hope to see you there.

What: Southern Sudan Hunger Relief Lunch  -Enjoy traditional Southern Sudanese Food

When: Sunday August 23rd 12:00 to 3:00

Where: Ras Kassa’s Ethiopian Restaurant 2111 30th Street in Boulder. (West side between Walnut & Pearl)

The need is URGENT.  For many in Southern Sudan there is no food except for dried corn husks.  Join us to help stop the hunger in Southern Sudan.  Donations can be made to Sudan Relief Fund, Wells Fargo Bank

www.boulderfordarfur.com where they can get information on how to become more involved. The thousands of people who pass by during rush hour all summer long will be exposed repeatedly to the fact that genocide is still happening in Sudan and that people in Boulder care! 

Boulder’s Congregation Har Hashem Genocide Response Team will be meeting July 1st at 7 pm.  We welcome anyone has the passion for helping the people of Darfur.  Congregation Har HaShem, 3950 Baseline Road. 

Boulder Friends of Darfur will meet next Monday, June 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm at The Cup, a cafe located at 1521 Pearl Street in Boulder.  Look for us in the back room.  We will have a sign so we can find each other.  Hope to see you there!

Updates and comments about the crisis are provided by a U.S. based Darfuri with a broad network of Darfuri contacts from the Diaspora, from IDP camps in Sudan and from refugee camps in Chad. Visit www.whilewewaitsudan.blogspot.com