“Save Darfur” this Wednesday!
Hi Friends,
While we can’t solve a major global situation in one night, we can start to have a change of heart. Join us Sunday, the 9th, after church in the Fireside Room to get a glimpse of our upcoming discussion, and then join us at 7:15pm on Wednesday, the 12th also in the Fireside room for a discussion about Darfur. If you’re interested in joining us for dinner, we’ll head over to Dos Compadres (on Jeff B’s recommendation) for some awesome food (bring $10). Make sure to invite your family and friends.
Peace, Tom 
Here’s a bit more from Maritza:
During my 4 years at Presentation High School, I had the opportunity to become aware of many issues that are affecting people all over the world. I realized that I wanted to be apart of the change to help others and their different situations. This past year, I came up with the idea for having evenings of awareness, where we can come together to learn about current issues that are affecting people like you and me everyday. Some of the topics I was planning to focus on were AIDS, child soldiers in Africa, and the genocide that is taking place in Darfur. I think it is also important to focus on issues in our backyard, for example, the homeless teenagers in San Jose. However, I believe that it is important to stress that I want this event to include your ideas and suggestions on topics that will be discussed. We have the opportunity to unite and make a change. And I encourage you to become involved and voice your concern for the many people who do not have the same privileges and opportunities that we overlook everyday. The youth group voted on which organization we will look at first and chose SaveDarfur. The current genocide has been going on for 6 years now. Hundreds of thousands of people have been murdered by the government and the Janjaweed army. Innocent civilians are caught in the middle of the conflict between the Janjaweed and the rebel forces. The United Nations estimates the death toll at roughly 300,000, while up to 2.5 million have fled to various camps in Darfur and refugee camps in neighboring Chad and the Central African Republic. We have the ability to make a difference and end the slaughtering of thousands of innocent people. Stay after the church services on Sunday, November 9th to learn about the goals for Evening of Awareness and information for our first meeting on Wednesday, November 12th where we will be discussing and learning about the current genocide in Darfur. You can make a difference. Hope to see you there.
-Maritza Nelson