2004

Friday 23rd July 2004
Caritas Australia's Sudan Crisis Appeal
1.2 million Sudanese displaced, more than 130,000 people have fled to Chad…more than 60% of the displaced are women, adolescents and elderly people.

A joint 18 month appeal involving Caritas Australia, Caritas Internationalis and Action by Churches Together (ACT) International has been launched to respond to the ongoing humanitarian emergency in Darfur, Sudan.

The appeal aims to raise $US18 million. This will be used to provide the 1.2 million displaced Sudanese now living in camps and host communities with food, shelter, medical supplies, clean water and sanitation.

For more information about what is happening in Sudan and how Caritas is assisting people visit www.caritas.org.au

Caritas Australia is the Catholic agency for overseas aid and development. To make a donation call 1800 024 413, donate online or send a cheque by post to Caritas Australia, GPO Box 9830 Sydney. Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Source: Caritas Australia

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