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My name is Rosi Patel.  I live in Atlanta, GA.  I am currently in the Chamberlain College of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner program.  I am exciting to become a member of the Phi Pi chapter.  I wanted to introduce myself and ask for your support.  My husband is a co-founder for a non-profit called Indian Givers. We are holding a donation and fundraising drive to support the refugees from the Syrian crisis. 

The Syria’s civil war is thought to be the worst humanitarian disaster of our time.  Indian Givers recognizes more than 11 to 12 million innocent civilians (50% of Syria's population) are displaced from their homes and fleeing to neighboring countries, such as Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Serbia, Greece, and the European Union.  Many of the refugees are currently residing in camps throughout these countries and seeking shelter, food, water, supplies and healthcare after having fled their country and enduring a difficult journey.  To assistance in this aid, IG is starting a donation drive.  Below is a list of items the refugee camps have announced a great need for: