The grassroots Relief Beads campaign sells handmade African bracelets to raise awareness and money for Relief International’s humanitarian efforts in Darfur. In 2007, Relief International supported tens of thousands of refugees in Darfur and donated more than $14 million to crises worldwide, according to a press release from the agency.

Relief International operates the second largest refugee camp in Darfur, administers medical care to thousands, provides life-saving therapeutic care to malnourished children, and funds educational costs for thousands of students. To learn more about Relief International’s programs visit www.ri.org.

Relief Beads are $8 at Fred Segal and www.reliefbeads.org.

1 Relief Bead provides 2 months education
1 Relief Bead feeds a malnourished child for 1 week
8 Relief Beads supplies essential medicine for 100 refugees
25 Relief Beads provide healthcare for 100 conflict-affected people
100 Relief Beads can save the lives of 20 children.