Keeping South Sudanese children in school in Omdurman, North Sudan, while helping their single mothers earn a decent living will fight the causes and effects of extreme poverty.

Disaster, conflict and other crises drive already-struggling families deeper into poverty. Through economic development and other programs, Mercy Corps helps 19 million people in 41 countries around the world.

NEF is helping farmers break the poverty cycle, fight climate change, and conserve natural resources through this innovative project that is building sustainability in Sudan's "Gum Belt."

MADRE, in partnership with the community-based organization Zenab for Women in Development, launched Women Farmers Unite, Sudan’s first and only women farmers union that provides the seeds, tools and training necessary raise more successful harvests and sustain the farming communities. Because of MADRE support, the union has recently purchased a tractor! This will help boost the crop yields and reduce the number of hours women spend farming the land.

Providing blankets and mosquito nets to 200 poor families in villages in Darfur reduces the risk of children dying from malaria and acute respiratory infections

This program will empower otherwise socially excluded women financially and mitigate the costs of importing food. The bakeries will strengthen Sudanese communities and transform women into leaders.

Basic maternal and child health care services established in villages in Darfur through training village midwives to reduce deaths in childbirth, deliver healthy babies and improve infant care

The Inspiring Darfur Girls to Achieve Project seeks to improve welfare and status of war-affected women and girls through the provision of sustainable services for women’s development into peacetime.

Mercy Beyond Borders will lift 45 displaced Sudanese women up from extreme poverty by initiating micro-enterprise businesses in 3 rural villages. These women will receive financial and other supportive training to enable them to start their businesses. Women that are successfully operating businesses funded by MBB will serve as mentors to the new program recipients.