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The Food Crisis in Niger


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As we continue to seek ways to join our brothers and sisters in solidarity, we should hold them in prayer during this crisis. We should dedicate ourselves to be the voice of the poor and the hungry when they lack the ability to advocate for themselves.

Learn:

To learn more about Niger and the work of CRS click here

Advocate:

Urge your Senators to adequately fund Title II food aid in FY 2006 agriculture appropriations, visit Catholic Relief Services' Action Alert concerning this issue at: http://www.crs.org/actioncenter.cfm

Sign up for the CRS legislative network at http://www.crs.org/legislativenetwork.cfm.

Donate:

If you would like to support the efforts of CRS in the region, you can make a secure donation to Catholic Relief Services online at www.crs.org, over the telephone at 1-877-HELP-CRS (435-7277), or by sending a check to:

Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore, Maryland, 21203-7090

To make a contribution to CRS relief efforts in Niger, checks should be clearly marked "Africa in Crisis: Niger"

Written by Kimberly Mazyck, a project officer for campaigns at Catholic Relief Services. In Kim's current capacity, she works on both the Africa Campaign and A Catholic Campaign Against Global Poverty at Catholic Relief Services.

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