The United Church of Christ is supporting emergency response operations in Darfur, Sudan as a founding member of Action by Churches Together, Intl. Since the humanitarian crisis began in 2004, 2.5 million persons have been displaced while over 200,000 people have died. Even though the United Church of Christ has provided more than $280,000 for food, shelter, water, sanitation and other humanitarian assistance, the need is still great.

In the coming year, we have made a pledge to raise an additional $50,000 to support continued humanitarian assistance as well as peace building.

To make a donation:
1. Make gifts payable to your UCC Congregation, marked for "Sudan/Darfur Crisis" in the memo portion, and send to your Conference Office with a note asking that the gift be forwarded to Wider Church Ministries; 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.

Or

2. Make gifts payable to Wider Church Ministries, marked in the memo portion "Sudan/Darfur Crisis" and send to: Wider Church Ministries; 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.

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3.  Make a secure online donation.

4.  Read the July 2008 Sudan Fact Sheet

5.  Search updated information on our response

 
The United Church of Christ is also supporting the Tents of Hope Project to raise awareness for the situation in Darfur.

Watch the Tents of Hope Video: Where Does Hope Live?"