Make a Decision

I began looking into the all the different support groups that either aid Darfur from the United States, or have treatment facilities located in Darfur. I thought the only way to truly understand what these agencies are doing for the people of Darfur, I really needed to look into their company and see what their goals are for the country. I decided to watch multiple documentaries that showed different companies relief programs, as well as their treatment centers. It was depressing to watch these videos to be frankly honest, because these documentaries showed dead bodies, wounded, crippled, starving, and homeless children. Organizations like Save Darfur, the International Rescue Committee, and the Darfur Human Rights Organization are all organizations that are dedicated to saving the people in Darfur. One hundred percent of their proceeds go directly to their facilities located in Darfur, and other sister organizations. I decided to write a letter to the International Rescue Committee, because I felt the need to express my voice on the genocide in Darfur, and also to show that there are people who care about this issue. I was fortunate enough to receive a letter back from George Rupp the president of International Rescue Committee explaining what they have recently been doing, and what our government has been doing in Darfur. I was informed that, "After more than five years of passionate and immensely challenging work, the International Rescue Committee-IRC- was being expelled from Darfur by the Sudanese government. The government's actions came just hours after the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest for President Omar al-Bashir, charging him with crimes against humanity for the slaughter and suffering in Darfur” (George Rupp). I later learned that even though that the IRC was forced to leave Darfur, there plan on ending the genocide still remained in tack, and their beliefs are still just as strong. Despite being forced out of Darfur, the IRC has been delivering lifesavings support to thousands of displaced refugees in Chad. I believe that the expulsion of the International Rescue Committee, should evil within the Sudanese government, and also should that the Sudanese government is fearful of the power within these organizations. The organizations located within Darfur play a life-saving role to the sick, displaced, and dying victims of Darfur. The genocide is still currently taking place, and I could not imagine what Darfur would look like without these organizations. I have learned that getting permission to enter into Darfur is an extremely difficult and time consuming task, because the Sudanese government has strict regulations that restrict large groups from entering and helping the displaced citizens of Darfur. I still feel that our government needs to send more aid, because there is an endless line of victims who need aid of some sort. I do recognize the work that the United States government has put forth under the Sudanese government permission. Part of Darfur and Sudan are under the jurisdiction of United States law, which is believe is key to ending the genocide. I believe that instead of controlling parts of Darfur and Sudan, I think the United States government needs to invade and take control over the situation. This is easier said than done, but we are getting closer and closer to ending the genocide every day, and instead of prolonging the genocide we need to make a big decision and act on it.