Improving children's health in villages in Darfur

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Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur
Improving children's health in villages in Darfur

Project Report | Jul 7, 2014
People are starving and praying for early rain

By Debbie Hoods | Assistant

Deprivation hits children hard
Deprivation hits children hard

Our news channels have been showing reports of conditions in South Sudan yet the world remains silent on Darfur. The tragedy is that in the absence of virtually all Aid Agencies and their publicity machines, plus the impossibility of any journalist visiting, the news of Darfur is just not getting out. People are reporting famine in South Sudan yet ignored UNICEF’s warning that 80,000 children are already severely malnourished in Darfur. Without medical help, they will die and the chance of a new harvest is not for many months so this is just the beginning. That is why your support of this project means so much. 

Patricia Parker, Founder of Kids for Kids recently commented, "Years of neglect and violence, the creation of South Sudan, and the devaluation of the Sudanese Pound, have combined to cause soaring inflation and desperate poverty. in Darfur.  Families cannot afford to feed their children.   Many have one scant meal a day” said Patricia. “The average annual income has dropped well below the cost of living and families are struggling, out of sight, away from the media spotlight."  However you are showing that there is a way to help.  Our goat loans and simple things like mosquito nets, first aid workers, donkeys, lift families out of poverty and give them a chance.

In 2013, with your help, we provided 1,048 blankets and mosquito nets to families in desperate need.  This year, although we could only commit to adopting five villages out of a shortlist of eighteen, we have committed to providing mosquito nets and blankets to all on the shortlist so that they will at least have some protection against the harsh desert conditions. 

Thank you for remembering Darfur.

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By Debbie Hoods | Charity Assistant - UK

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By Debbie Hoods | Assistant to CEO

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Kids for Kids

Location: Dorking, Surrey - United Kingdom
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Patricia Parker
CEO & Chairman of Trustees
Dorking , Surrey United Kingdom

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