Enough Project co-founder John Prendergast discusses his fast for Darfur.
Darfur Fast For Life is a global initiative launched by people who fast in solidarity with the suffering victims of genocide in Southern Sudan. On April 27, we began a fasting chain to turn the world's eyes and conscience towards the 2.7 million displaced people who are now facing starvation, and, to inspire our leaders around the world to act now. Launched on April 27, 2009 by Mia Farrow and DFFL activists, and followed by Sir Richard Branson, U.S. Representative Donald Payne, Jon Foreman and Peter Gabriel, the fast is now active in over 30 countries around the world.
We call for the immediate restoration of all aid services and unimpeded access for aid workers to the refugee population, as well as a credible process with viable implementation guidelines to bring lasting peace and justice to Sudan.
Darfur Fast For Life is an initiative launched by a group of people who stand in solidarity with the innocent and starving victims of genocide in Southern Sudan. On April 27, we will begin fasting to help turn the world's eyes and conscience towards the 4.7 million people who are now facing starvation, and, to inspire our leaders around the world to work towards creating respect for the human rights everywhere.
You can join by participating in water-only and/or “refugee rations” fasts to bring attention to the immediate humanitarian crisis in Darfur created by the expulsion of aid organizations by the government of Sudan.
We call on President Obama, international leaders and any person of influence for the immediate restoration of all aid services and unimpeded access for aid workers to the refugee population, as well as a credible process to bring lasting peace and justice to Sudan.
As part of the Darfur Fast For Life, activist-actress Mia Farrow has begun an extended hunger strike in solidarity with the people of Darfur. During her fast, Mia will be blogging at fastdarfur.org and at MiaFarrow.org.