By William Logai Ochieng | Executive Director
There is high social tension in a country which leaders attributed it to foreign interference in the internal affairs of South Sudan. Click here for more:
Hundreds of workers and citizens took to the streets in Wau, South Sudan second largest city on Friday to protest against the increased of cost of living, and salary in arrears as the leaders warned the country’s economic woes were reaching a crisis point.
Protesters in Wau city, west east of Juba, demonstrated over raising prices of goods and services, and salary in arrears which they said were not matched by current wage structures.
A yawning public sector deficit, a falling local currency and high inflation have heaped pressure on South Sudan, which before independence was seen as a promising emerging economy in East Africa.
We are grateful for your support to Stop Cookstoves Killing in South Sudan.
Mothers in Southern Sudan are recognizing your contribution to saving a life from toxic oxygen and fire burn under cooking.
At this second quarter reporting:
You gave microloans to ten southern Sudanese women who are in the business operation of making and selling clay Cookstoves to provide their families with basic needs and pay school fees to educate their children. These families are living in Uganda as refugees after fleeing from civil conflict three years.
This initiative is running a local awareness workshop to promote young women and girls to use clay stoves for cooking. The aim is to improve the health and reduces the danger of catching lung diseases. So far this appeal is doing well.
Previously, five young women were selected for skills training to make clay Cookstoves. Due to negative cash flow the charity postponed skills education. We hope to train the trainees in the third quarter if funds become available.
In the third quarter, we will be posting a new field update to report on the progress of this initiative and tell you how your gift is impacting the needy in a positive way.
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