The Darfur Conflict: What Needs to be Done

Contributions are of the utmost importance when dealing with a situation like Sudan’s. While there are certain acts that can only be carried out by prominent government officials, the simple act of donating can make all the difference for a life in Darfur. Anything can have an impact, whether it be food, water, clothing, or something that shows Sudanese victims that the world cares. Hope and motivation are the main factors keeping these people persisting in spite of their devastating conditions and obstacles. Help Darfur Now, an organization founded by three high school students to raise awareness and money through donations, has accumulated more than $120,000 as of December, 2006 (Help Darfur Now). What started as a small organization is now making a strong and positive difference, all with the help of common people. So while taking action to help Darfur may sound like a daunting task, people must recognize that one of the most influential steps in helping Darfur is simply the concept of generosity and above all, compassion.

The atrocities happening in Sudan will forever hold a devastating place in history. While nothing can be done for the unfortunate lives that have already been lost, hope still remains for those who have persevered through the hardships. What many fail to understand is that the longer these crimes are allowed in Darfur, the more anguish will be created. Fortunately, there are those who do realize this fact, and are trying their best to change the course of Darfur’s future. Although this chapter of history has had an appalling start, the end has not yet been written. This ending can be one filled with the suffering that Darfur has endured since the conflict first began, or it can be one filled with hope and rectitude. It all simply depends on the choices, decisions, and actions of those who hold the pen that writes history-the world.