SRF Blog

I wanted to introduce you to one of our partners who is currently on the ground in South Sudan, making a difference. His name is Father Federico Loro Gatluak, a Franciscan missionary who’s been working with the Sudan Relief Fund since 2015. Below is a letter he recently sent to

As you may know, Dr. Tom Catena has spent the past several years offering his medical expertise and knowledge to the people of the Nuba Mountains. We keep in regular contact with Dr. Tom to learn of any crucial updates and needs. Recently, we provided an update we wanted to

Over the years, countless children have been left orphaned and homeless due to the ongoing war of independence between Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan. One person who has been fighting to save these children despite the overwhelming odds is Sister Bianca Bii.
Sr. Bianca was born in a

Sudan Relief Fund has always been committed to helping children in South Sudan receive an education, and we remain so even now while some cannot attend school full-time due to the Covid pandemic. In the past several months, we have been able to provide funding for several school projects, up

For the past several months, the Covid-19 pandemic has been impacting the world, leaving behind a wake of death, economic turmoil, and hopelessness. What many people do not realize is that Covid is also taking a significant toll on food reserves, and many regions are expecting massive waves of hunger

Ever since we first started on our mission, we’ve provided aid and support to countless people across Sudan, all thanks to our generous donors. One of the biggest problems facing the people of this region is the large amount of orphaned children, most left without adequate food or shelter. That

Tom Catena, an American doctor, is known throughout the world for his missionary work in the Nuba Mountains. He’s been serving as the only resident doctor at the Mother of Mercy Hospital for the last 12 years and remains committed to helping the Nuba people.
Prior to helping establish Mother

Soma Awad is a 26-year-old woman living Kurungu Abdallah, a small village in South Sudan. Recently, Soma was pregnant with twins and ready to give birth. Unfortunately, there were some complications that almost took her life had it not been for the actions of Dr. Tom and the rest of

The United States just celebrated its independence, and we’re reminded that we’re not the only country that has fought long and hard for its freedoms. South Sudan is the most recent country to do the same, becoming its own country on July 9, 2011, making it one of the youngest