It gets worse in Darfur

It feels irresponsible to spend so much time wondering about gender when hundreds of thousands are dying elsewhere. The LA Times has this sobering story today:

Humanitarian aid agencies, analysts and U.S. officials all agree that no matter what the international community does to try to prevent the catastrophe unfolding in Darfur, western Sudan, it’s too late: Huge numbers of people will die there in coming months.

But in the face of death, we must do SOMETHING. Rudy Carrasco provided this link to give specifically to the Sudan through World Vision. I’ve sent in a small contribution; let’s all see if we can’t make this something of a priority this week.