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Speaker's Bio

Child of Darfur I was born in 1980 in Sudan, in the southern part of Darfur. In 1999 I went to Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, as good education was not available in Nyala. In 2002, I received my college diploma in computer science. Early in 2002 I heard disturbing reports about things happening in Darfur. I returned to Darfur and went to work for CARE International as a translator working in the camps for internal displaced persons (IDP Camps). While interviewing the people in the camp, I came to realize exactly what was going on. I talked with some of the IDPs myself just to learn the truth. I made it my personal mission to document evidence of what is taking place in Darfur. I did this secretly, without knowledge of anyone.

A year later I was offered a position as program assistant and translator for Samaritan's Purse, the first organization that was working on the both sides of the lines between the rebels and the Government of Sudan. We ran food distributions, water sanitation and education projects. I was responsible for the education project and we constructed more than 12 schools for children. In January 2005 African Union Mission announced a vacancy for language and communication assistant based in Elfasher, the African Union headquarters, directly investigating the incidents of ethnic cleansing by the government of Sudan. I worked for two years investigating the genocide until I was caught by the government and had to flee.

Achievements: I have been involved with the student association of Sudan to encourage education and the implementation of basic human rights in some of the more deprived areas of Sudan. I worked to encourage the IDP's (internally displaced persons) to get their freedom and rights and to fight against the marginalization of the Darfurians and also to raise community aware of sexual exploitation in the IDP camps. 1999 Sudanese national champion in table tennis.

		Upcoming Event: Care for Darfur Please join us as we listen to a young Sudanese man, Adam Abakar, as he discusses his photographs taken during his harrowing journey in the trenches of the genocide that is happening right now in Darfur, Sudan. Location: Chaminade High School, Media Center 7500 Chaminade Ave., West Hills, CA 91304 Date: Wednesday, June 25th Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Cost $10 general admission \| $5 students All added donations are welcome Download Flier (PDF) You can also purchase phone cards for him to call his family back in Sudan. It's his only way to know if they are alive and well. He needs $10 African Dream or Gold Oro phone cards, which can be found at any 7-11 store. Please email your RSVP by clicking here Proceeds go to CARE International, Darfur Relief Sponsored by W.O.W. – Women On top of the World Come meet Judy Bernstein, author of “They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky,” a true account of Sudanese Lost Boys as they journeyed across Africa after witnessing the destruction of their towns and families. She is hosting Adam and will be selling books. Visit www.IRC.org for more info. Special music performance by Ambe.
Speaker's Bio Child of Darfur I was born in 1980 in Sudan, in the southern part of Darfur. In 1999 I went to Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, as good education was not available in Nyala. In 2002, I received my college diploma in computer science. Early in 2002 I heard disturbing reports about things happening in Darfur. I returned to Darfur and went to work for CARE International as a translator working in the camps for internal displaced persons (IDP Camps). While interviewing the people in the camp, I came to realize exactly what was going on. I talked with some of the IDPs myself just to learn the truth. I made it my personal mission to document evidence of what is taking place in Darfur. I did this secretly, without knowledge of anyone. A year later I was offered a position as program assistant and translator for Samaritan's Purse, the first organization that was working on the both sides of the lines between the rebels and the Government of Sudan. We ran food distributions, water sanitation and education projects. I was responsible for the education project and we constructed more than 12 schools for children. In January 2005 African Union Mission announced a vacancy for language and communication assistant based in Elfasher, the African Union headquarters, directly investigating the incidents of ethnic cleansing by the government of Sudan. I worked for two years investigating the genocide until I was caught by the government and had to flee. Achievements: I have been involved with the student association of Sudan to encourage education and the implementation of basic human rights in some of the more deprived areas of Sudan. I worked to encourage the IDP's (internally displaced persons) to get their freedom and rights and to fight against the marginalization of the Darfurians and also to raise community aware of sexual exploitation in the IDP camps. 1999 Sudanese national champion in table tennis.