Relief beads and the International humanitarian efforts in Darfur

Jan. 13, 2010 - PRLog -- Relief Beads is a grassroots campaign raising awareness and support for Relief International humanitarian efforts in Darfur. Founded in 2007, Relief Beads has raised tens of thousands of dollars, which has provided life-saving relief for thousands of refugees. Each Relief Beads bracelet truly makes a difference. And now, Koru Fundraising is proud to bring the Relief Beads fundraiser to Canada!

Contributions raised by the Relief Beads fundraiser went to build the only Women's' Development Center in Darfur. This center provides a safe environment in which women and children that have been victimized by crisis are able to get professional medical and psychological help and support. Relief Beads are assembled at the Women's Center by refugees, and when you buy a Relief Bead bracelet, a portion of the money raised goes to support the center. Relief Beads is also currently raising funds to build a Children's' Malnutrition Center at the second largest refugee camp in Darfur, Zam Zam.

   * One Relief Bead can: provides one week of food for a malnourished child or two months of education for a child in need.
   * Eight Relief Beads can: supplies essential medicines to one-hundred refugees.
   * Twenty-five Relief Beads can: provides health-care for one-hundred refugees.
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     One-hundred Relief Beads can: saves the lives, of twenty children in need.


Koru Fundraising has an excellent Relief Beads Fundraiser, with hundreds of schools, churches, and organizations participating, all with amazing success!

Sandy F, Parent and Fundraising Organizer — "We used Koru Fundraising for our fall fundraiser and it was a great hit, especially the Relief Beads. This was a fundraiser we actually felt good about."

Julie Lex, Parent and School Council Member — “Koru Fundraising brought out schools' annual fundraiser so much success. I dont think we've ever raised such a large amount of money in such a short amount of time. Our faveourite was the Relief beads fundraiser, because everyone loved how stylish and affordable they were. And of course helping to save Darfur didnt hurt either! We will be sure to use Koru Fundraising for any future fundraisers we need."

For more information Contact us by our website or e-mail.

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About Koru Fundraising: Koru Fundraising is a Toronto based company that is a environmentally friendly, fair trade company that works with schools, groups, and teams to make a green fundraiser that works for you.