What Coronavirus Means For Our Movement
Hello supporters and friends,
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, I want to provide you an update on our day-to-day life at Operation Broken Silence and how it impacts you.
Our leadership is following the directives provided by government officials. Here in Memphis, a Safer At Home order has our staff working from home. Our Board of Directors, who are already far more active than most nonprofit boards, are playing a larger role in our daily operations.
We have two primary goals right now. First, to minimize disruptions with each of you. Second, we have a new campaign we need to make rapid progress on.
Minimizing Disruptions
We’re a nonprofit that exists to empower the most vulnerable people in Sudan. Being nimble, efficient, and adaptable to change are essential to our mission.
This has left us better-positioned than most to minimize changes in our relationships with you. Still, you may notice a few changes in the coming weeks since we are working from home:
Delayed receipts for check donations and stock giving, as well as Renewal welcome letters and membership pins.
No calls-to-action around new Sudan legislation in Congress.
Reduced promotion of our annual gala, Soirée For Sudan, which has been moved to August 29.
Our New Campaign: Do Justice
Our 2020 campaign is remaining front and center despite the COVID-19 pandemic. If anything, this campaign needs your attention now more than ever.
Delaying Soirée For Sudan, our biggest fundraiser of the year, was the right thing to do. But it came at a painful cost to the 24 teachers we support in Yida Refugee Camp. This event provides so much of the funding the Endure Primary and Renewal High Schools receive. The schools face the real possibility of significantly downsizing.
I want to be crystal clear: money fixes this problem. Several of you have already answered the call and joined. We’re grateful and encouraged, but a rocky road lies ahead. The best way you can help is to give $10 a month to these teachers right now. And your first monthly gift will be matched.
21 supporters out of the 200 we need have already signed up. That’s real progress we are making together. This is a tangible way to help the most vulnerable teachers in the world right now. Please join us. We need you now more than ever.
If you aren’t in a position to give monthly, you can make a one-time gift here.
I hope you are staying safe and healthy. Know that our team is thinking about you. Feel free to reach out to us if you have questions. 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.
