Help Darfur Now

Welcome to Help Darfur Now (HDN), a non-profit organization founded by three high school students, whose mission is to raise awareness of and funds for the victims of the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Since its inception in 2005, HDN has grown to include more than 300 nationwide chapters involving thousands of students.

HDN is pleased to announce that at the beginning of 2009, the founders and original officers of HDN passed on the responsibility for and leadership of HDN to Michael and June Schechner and Tanya Simon. Michael, Tanya and June want to thank Nina, Bruce, Karen, Andy and Amy for their dedication and commitment to the cause, as well as for their past and ongoing assistance with the organization

Help Darfur Now Welcomes New Chapters
We are very excited to welcome many new chapters from all over the US. Read about the schools and their amazing fundraising efforts.

Do you know of any upcoming fairs, festivals, rallies, conferences or other Darfur related events in your community? We would be happy to supply you with t-shirts, sweatshirts, gel bracelets or pins to sell. Please contact us.

Michael Schechner, Tanya Simon, Nicholas Basciano, Eli Schechner, Adam Basciano and Corey Basciano selling HDN merchandise, and presenting information about the crisis to the participants at the Metrowest Fair in January 2009.

Pictured in the photo are 5th graders, Corey and Trent , and HDN founding member Eric Messinger, selling HDN merchandise and raising money for HDN at the Essex County Coalition for Darfur's Torch Walk/Rally for Darfur on April 13, 2008.