Water - the gift of life - for children in Darfur

The Hungry Months, as our families in Darfur call them, mark the seeming eternity that stretches from the day last year's crop runs out, to the day the next crop is harvested. This is roughly from April to July each year, depending on how much rain falls.

Families in remote villages in Darfur are subsistence farmers, living off whatever they can grow from the land. 

But this year ongoing violence, which erupted over a year ago, has exacerbated an already fragile situation. Crops have not been planted. Very little is growing. Families are struggling desperately to survive.

The UN has warned that Sudan faces the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today - despite all the terrible news from other regions.

In Darfur, children are already dying from starvation.

The situation is utterly heart-breaking. But we are doing all we can to help. We are desperate to provide emergency supplies - sorghum and millet - so urgently needed right now. Hand pump repair kits too will enable much-used hand pumps to provide life-saving clean water again. We need to get aid to remote villages before the heavy rains start and make the desert impassable.

We will do whatever we can, so long as it is safe to do so. Volunteers in Darfur are working with us so we can give urgently needed aid.

Please can you help? There is no one else helping the children in these villages.

Today - July 10th 2024 - is GlobalGiving's Bonus Day - GlobalGiving will give us FREE money if you donate today.

Any donation over $100 made between 9:00AM EDT and 11:59 PM EDT today, July 10th 2024, will be matched at the below rates by GlobalGiving.

- Donations between $100 - $499 USD are matched at 20% (e.g. your donation of $100 will become $120)

- Donations between $500 - $749 USD are matched at 30% (e.g. your donation of $500 will become $650)

- Donations between $750 - $1,000 USD are matched at 40% (e.g. your donation of $1,000 will become $1,400!)

Please donate whatever you can to help us save children's lives in Darfur. Thank you for all your support.

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to our Water projects so far.

With your help, we are able to provide clean, safe water for our families, their children and animals in Darfur - and train villagers in the best water harvesting techniques.

Don't underestimate the power of your £30.00 / $38.17 donations.

This might not seem like a lot, but for the people of Darfur, it can be the difference between growing a healthy crop and facing food insecurity.

You see, many parts of Darfur have hardly any rainfall throughout the year.

That's where our initiative comes in.

We empower small groups of farmers in each community, teaching them the best agriculture and water-harvesting practices.

This not only allows them to grow crops in arid regions but also ensures a stable and healthy food supply for their families.

But here's the exciting part – these farmers become ambassadors, sharing their newfound expertise with others, creating a ripple effect that multiplies our impact.

This Simple Strategy Can Change Lives!

"When I was told that the simple digging of ditches and the creation of a crescent-shaped bank could prolong the planting period for up to six months, frankly, I was sceptical. I have now seen it for myself!" says Patricia Parker OBE, Founder of Kids for Kids.

That is why at Kids for Kids, we train a group of farmers to use this simple strategy of better water harvesting techniques.

This helps them grow crops with limited water resources and feed their families.

For just £30.00 / $38.17, you can help us extend this training program to more farmers and truly transform lives.

Ready to make more of a difference? Pleae do click the link to donate to our Water projects.