Join Kleeman and Mike again this year in raising money to provide humanitarian aid for the refugees in Darfur, Sudan.  The United Nations reported that five years of fighting in Darfur involving rebels, the Sudanese government and government-backed militias has killed more than 300,000 people, and caused more than 2.5 million others to flee their homes.

Many of these people have been forced to live in makeshift refugee camps for over three years, unable to return home.  Most have lost loved ones at the hands of militias carrying out a brutal genocide.
photo by Jon Warren of World Vision

The situation is complex and solutions are slow-coming.  But for now, what is certain, is that there are many innocent victims who desperately need humanitarian aid to survive.

You can be that help!

Washington Post interactive guide on Darfur

BBC News Q&A on the conflict

Oxfam update on Darfur (good "Five Years On" section written this year)

Sudan breaks ceasefire (Nov. 08)

Life in the Refugee camps, some of which hold up to 80,000 displaced people

LA Times Article from Oct. 11, 2007

You can also sign the petition to protect and help millions in Darfur

Also check out The One Campaign

1.  Make a donation to one of the organizations listed below for humanitarian aid to Darfur.

2.  Send me a copy of your receipt before Dec. 8 and include your mailing address

3.  Watch the mail for a hand colored art by KnM Fellowship of the Parakeet part 2 guest artist Noah Davis (see right column)!  I also have one page hand-colored by Noah's dad Mr. Andy Davis, which will be given away raffle style.  If you want to be considered for the Andy Davis art, please let me know in your email!

CARE

World Vision helps transform the lives of the world’s poorest children and families in nearly 100 countries, including the United States. Our non-profit work extends assistance to all people, regardless of their religious beliefs, gender, race, or ethnic background. more about WORLD VISION

Oxfam America is a non-profit organization that works to end global poverty through saving lives, strengthening communities, and campaigning for change. We are an affiliate of Oxfam International. more about Oxfam America

Together, World Relief and partner churches are saving lives and restoring hope through ministries that address poverty, disease, hunger, persecution and the effects of war and disasters. more about WORLD RELIEF

(you can set the "designation" to Sudan)

*If there is a different organization you would like to give to, please do so and send me a copy of your receipt to participate in KnM for Africa.  If you have suggestions for other quality organizations to give to, let me know!

Remember, After making a donation send me a copy of your receipt along with your mailing address and I will send you some custom Noah Davis art (while supplies last)

Email a copy of your receipt to

Or mail to

Randall Christopher
PO Box 928618
San Diego, CA  92192-8618

As a thank you for participating this year I have a limited supply of art by Noah Davis (age 4)!  Noah was a guest artist, coloring two of the pages in the new Kleeman and Mike Fellowship of the Parakeet Part 2!  (Click here to see the pages.)

the artist at work

Also, I have one page hand-colored by Noah's daddy Andy Davis, which will be given away raffle style.  If you want your name in the running for the Andy art, let me know! Check out Brick!