Rescue Displaced Families in South Sudan

We’re so grateful for you helping displaced families in South Sudan. Without you, many families were simply unsure where their next meal was coming from.

Your gifts helped to change that, recently providing them with emergency rations like sorghum and wheat. But you provided so much more than just a handout. These short-term solutions are absolutely necessary at times but like you, we want long-term change to take place. Your gifts will help make this happen where village by village, you'll be now teaching the poorest communities the necessary skills to make life better for generations to come. 

For the first time in living memory, displaced families in South Sudan are feeling confident. This is because you've equipped them with the tools and skills necessary to plant, grow, and harvest their own food, and this is critical as the seasons change and the rainfall becomes less frequent. Your gifts arrived just in time, and we're so thankful that you've chosen to continue walking with them on this journey.

One elderly woman (pictured), who you recently helped to feed, is typical of the people you're impacting. She had walked with her village friends for two full days, just to reach the food distribution point.

As ton after ton of sorghum was unloaded from the trucks and passed out to waiting families, this grandma stood patiently waiting nearby. Once she received her food she sat down exhausted, relieved that this part of her journey was now over. As she now returns to her community, your gifts will go with her and we'll tell you how in a moment.

First, it's important to know that many people like this grandma have never known peace. They have endured war, violence, and poverty for generations. And while change here is moving slowly, it's encouraging to know that it's your gifts that are making it possible.

In the poorest villages, your gifts will help to introduce drought-tolerant farming techniques so that crops are available throughout the year. You'll be showing small business owners how to better manage their income, leading to an economically healthier community. And you're encouraging families to invest in the growth of their villages by starting schools, improving village health by installing latrines.

As you can see, you're changing lives in South Sudan!   

You are making a big difference for families displaced by war and living in poverty. Not just with emergency food, but by providing children, moms, dads (and grandma's) with lasting sources of hope.