#GivingTuesdayNow Is May 5. Get Involved.
Every person on the planet has been touched by the coronavirus pandemic, including the uninfected. On May 5, 2020, nonprofits will band together for #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of emergency giving and volunteering. We’re proud to be a part of this effort.
How COVID-19 Has Damaged Our Mission
Since March, we have seen a 60% drop in funding for the wonderful programs we support in Sudan. We’ve said farewell to our office space, reduced staffing hours and pay, and cancelled the nonessential services we use.
The pandemic is also impacting the bigger picture in Sudan. The country’s painful move toward peace and democracy is in serious jeopardy. Rumors that an imminent regime coup against the transitional government are spreading like wildfire. Obviously, there are the health impacts of what the pandemic can unleash in Sudan, where healthcare capacity ranges from poor to nonexistent.
#GivingTuesdayNow is an opportunity for us to band together, stop the bleeding, and lay the groundwork for a comeback. The Renewal has always been the core of our movement. Growing our family of monthly givers is the smartest thing we can do to shield our programs from additional damage.
Between now and May 5, we need 50 of you to start giving at least $10 a month as Renewal members. This will help plug the sizable teacher pay gap at our schools in Yida Refugee Camp. Will you join us?
Can’t give monthly?
Here are a few other ways you can help.
Give Once. A one-time donation buys us time to grow The Renewal family and puts extra cash into our programs right now. GIVE HERE.
Become A Fundraiser. If you aren’t in a position to give from your wallet, will you give us the gift of your time? You can start an online fundraising campaign and ask your friends to donate! START A CAMPAIGN HERE.
Raise Awareness Online. Download our #GivingTuesdayNow Awareness Kit to share our photos on social media and ask friends to get involved. DOWNLOAD HERE.
We’re Here for You
Your anxieties and fears are relevant. We share many of them with you.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve talked to several of our supporters about how this pandemic has changed your lives and our work. I share many of the concerns you do, but I also find comfort in our mission. Steadfastness is the best remedy for chaos, even if it means taking things one day at a time. Our mission remains changed.
Still, these are hard times. There is no going back to normal whenever this moment ends. This pandemic is exploiting the weaknesses of our world, be it here in the United States or around the globe in Sudan. Preparing now for a more resilient future is one of the best things we can do together, even as we are apart.
Our board, staff, and Sudanese partners are thinking about all of you. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or ideas about our #GivingTuesdayNow plans. Talk to you soon.
Onward,
Mark C. Hackett
Executive Director
Operation Broken Silence
About Us
Operation Broken Silence is building a global movement to empower the Sudanese people through innovative programs as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We focus on empowering Sudanese change makers and their critical work. Learn more here.
Donations are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Give today.
