Toward the One - 40 years ago

If you are interested in the world family, especially those in most need, I would strongly recommend you visit Refugees International on the web at www.refugeesinternational.org or at their headquarters in Washington DC. This organization is composed of some rather remarkable people, including folks who have been in government in the US and national and international celebrities.

Why RI? For one thing, there aren't that many folks involved, they work on a shoestring, and they are grateful for any help they get. You won't see money you donate go for expensive airplane trips abroad-the Board of Directors each buy their own plane ticket when they go overseas-and they don't just stay behind in a luxury hotel-they go to the killing fields, the refugee camps, and places where refugees are building new lives. They are folks who know other folks and can, with a word or two, get organizations in place to help with a new refugee crisis or remind countries of the continuing trauma left after wars and genocides are long past.

The folks at RI are true heros to me--and some have even lost their lives trying to bring aid and comfort to refugees. If you'd like to know more about these heros, please go to this webpage I made in honor of them: http://www.geocities.com/ayeshahaqqiqa/her...