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Donna a.k.a. Wisteria recently blogged about a book she read called 'Tears of the Desert by Halima Bashir'.

A poignant memoir capable of producing copious empathetic tears. During the first part of the book, the author recounts her childhood and family life growing up in a village in South Dafur. She establishes a beautiful picture of the Zaghawa tribe culture, her feelings, her aspirations and how she relates to all family members. An extended family surrounds her, most importantly, a father who adores her and her feisty Grandma Sumah, a traditionalist with an iron will. As the pleasant images of her upbringing unfold there are also some which are considered barbaric in other cultures. However, involving the reader in this way she makes you a captive caring companion to her feelings and ideas.
- quoted from http://bookwormsdinner.blogspot.com/

Click here for Wisteria's full review



You can also see Donna speak here about this book and the impact it has had on her. Click here for the video clip


Genocide is occurring in Darfur. Every day the people who live there are being murdered, raped and tortured by Janjaweed militia, these are fighters backed up by the Sudanese government. Since 2003 when this began, 400,000 people have died. 5,000 people are dying per month... that is unheard of!



What can we do? Each person does make a difference. Blog about it, spread the word, email your congressmen, educate yourself. Just because this is happening on the other side of the world, doesn't mean we should ignore it. Join the movement here.



24 Hours for Darfur


Hear President Elect Barack Obama speak about Darfur:




Another helpful site is http://www.savedarfur.org/content






Click here to read more about the War in Darfur.


Have you read any books about the situation in Darfur? If so, which ones? Have you emailed your congressmen? I have, it's quick and easy.