Text of The Dear Sudan Letter
Local Dear Sudan campaigns adapt the original Dear Sudan letter for their own communities:
- Dear Sudan,
- We see your suffering, dying people. We refuse to turn away from genocide. We care enough to feed ____________ refugees in Sudan for one day. That is the population of our community. We trust that other communities will do the same. We are striving to ensure that Sudanese displaced by violence will not have to die from starvation and disease. We know what it is like to be mothers and fathers, children and grandparents, friends and community. We also know that even though you are far away, you are like us, mothers and fathers, children and grandparents, friends and community. We are making a modest contribution so that you may live another day. You may never know our names, and we may never know your names, but we are one.
- Love,
- Anytown, USA
Sources:
Group looks to spread word about genocide. Contra Costa Times. Aug 17, 2005.
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