Urgent appeal to help families in western Darfur

"These camps were not designed to last this long: they are supposed to be temporary. No one envisioned that 2.5 million people would be living under plastic sheets four years on." —Dominic MacSorley, Director of Operations, Concern Worldwide U.S.

Concern Worldwide is racing against time to get desperately needed supplies to vulnerable families in Western Darfur before the rainy season hits. An estimated 2.5 million people have been displaced by the conflict in Darfur, and the numbers are growing, with new families arriving in the camps every day.

The urgency of delivering plastic sheeting, blankets, mosquito nets, cooking pots, and water containers to the camps before the onset of the torrential rains cannot be understated. Providing these items to families at risk will cost $1 million. Concern is appealing to the public for immediate funds to ensure that these essential supplies are delivered in time. Read more >>>>>