As we all know Libya has been devastated by a civil war. Between February and October nearly 30,000 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians have lost their homes.
We have decided to support Libyan refugees that have fled to shelters in Tunisia by writing them letters of support. Although letters can’t rebuild homes, they can let innocent men, women, and children know that the world is sympathetic to their struggle. We believe this community service event is in line with our mission to promote Peace Through Understanding.
Keep in mind that Libya has an 88% literacy rate (highest in north Africa) and according to The CIA World Factbook, English is a language that is widely understood among Libyans.
People to People’s Kennesaw State University Chapter would like to request that you join us in writing a short letter of support for Libyan refugees.
Below are the guidelines for the letters:
- Maximum one page letter
- Can be typed or handwritten (obviously keep it legible)
- Cannot take a political stance on the conflict
- Do not use glue, tape, staples, cardboard, glitter or otherwise attach anything to the paper
- Feel free to personalize your letter (ex. including a pictures, using a postcard, etc)
The letters don’t need to be stamped as we will be sending them in a bulk package. The letters can be sent to
P.O. Box 500997
Atlanta, Georgia 31150
The deadline for the letters is Wednesday, November 30th, but please try to complete them as soon as possible – it requires just a few minutes of your time!
We ask that all the members of the Atlanta community participate in this and encourage their family, friends, and professional contacts to take part in this effort!
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