About me: Designers For Darfur was founded in 2006 by designer Malcolm Harris (Mal Sirrah, Inc.) and co-chaired by model/heiress Lydia Hearst. In association with Fashion Television and the Save Darfur Coalition, Designers For Darfur was launched via an unprecedented charity fashion show held on February 9, 2007 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Designers For Darfur now represents hundreds of international designers and the wider fashion community collectively banding together to show their commitment and solidarity towards ending the atrocities currently taking place in Darfur.
Since its inception Designers for Darfur continues to focus on the three components of their mission: education, advocacy and relief efforts by partnering with various organizations such as the Save Darfur Coalition. Designers for Darfur has now come to represent hundreds of international designers, artists and the wider creative community collectively banding together to show their commitment and solidarity towards ending the atrocity of genocide currently taking place in Darfur.
Current Situation in Darfur:
According to recent estimates, at least 400,000 people have died in Darfur since the genocide began in February of 2003. It is impossible to know what the final number will be, however, as the genocide is still taking place today. What is known is that there are approximately 3.5 million men, women and children in the western Darfur region of Sudan trying to survive the Sudanese government-sponsored campaign of violence and forced starvation. These innocent victims are essentially on life support, their continued existence dependent on U.S. and international humanitarian aid and the presence of African Union peacekeepers.
Despite the best efforts of the under-funded and under-manned African Union peacekeeping force, attacks have increased in recent months, leading to tens of thousands of new arrivals at refugee camps in Darfur and across the border in Chad.
This increase in violence has put the humanitarian life-support system on life-support itself, and the nightmare scenario of a complete security collapse and the spike in death-rate that will surely follow now appears to be not a possibility, but a probability. UN official Jan Egland has previously said that he believes the death-rate could rise as high as 100,000 per month if security collapses. The situation in Darfur may soon test that theory.
Who I'd like to meet: Designers for Darfur Launch as seen on Fashion Television
Designers for Darfur Launch as seen on Video Fashion News
Designers for Darfur Launch as seen on Full Frontal Fashion
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This Thursday June 19th 2008 you are cordially invited to come celebrate the release of Peter Hadar's sophomore Album "WELL DRESSED FOR THE ART SHOW" ...
Spread the word to everyone you know who loves good music and a good time …
PETER HADAR's WELL DRESSED FOR THE ART SHOW album release/listening event
Hey Sweetheart... just coming through to show some luv.. stay blessed and gorgeous:)
Muahz,
Nikole Marie
P. S. If Ur in the Nyc Area on April 25th Im Performing At Webster Hall For Make A Wish Foundation Charity Event... Details in my Schedule on Page if ur Interested:) Muaaaahz!
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You guys are doing a great thing and teamed up with many great people. Please take a look at are event. Where working on doing some stuff over in the poorest part of Nicaragua. Come by are blog and feel free to add the page and read more about this. Matthew Whitty is skating 87miles to raise 150,000 dollars to build a school and 20 houses. Come by add your self as a friend and leave your thoughts in the blog. Here is a slide show of the area we are working in. http://2229033728.slide.com/p/2/NicaraguaPics
This is only the beginning... With your help & support by spreading the word to other designers we have a unique opportunity to do so much to help non profits serving Africa!
God Bless you my dear I cant tell you how much your support means to me!
It was great working with you and your friends. Andre is so fabulous!!! You know what is so funny I am in the corner of the overhead picture of the Rip The Runway Show taking photo's with a press photograher who gave me his camera. One day I'll tell you the story. Many Blessings - Nyle
they build wells in Uganda & Oct 19th they will have fundraiser & auction...PLEASE designers contact us & lets help them earn much needed funds for Africa!
they build wells in Uganda & Oct 19th they will have fundraiser & auction...PLEASE designers contact us & lets help them earn much needed funds for Africa!
