Families in Yambio
Saving Lives through Health and Hope
Having enough food to eat, washing with soap, going to school – these are simple privileges people living in the developed world take for granted. But when you’re without them, everything changes.
Sickness, poverty, and illiteracy can mean a lifelong sentence to suffering and need. We’re committed to supporting programs that stop the insidious cycle of poverty, and empower people to become self-sustaining, even contributing, members of their communities.
Stopping Hunger in Yambio
We work through a local partner, Star Support Group, to tackle these challenges through a variety of assistance programs that offer both immediate intervention and lay foundations for future self-sufficiency.
In Yambio, we reached out to a community of malnourished families with a targeted nutrition program. Strong parents are able to gainfully work, and healthy children can go to school. But in the dry season that sometimes lasts for months, the parched land makes growing crops nearly impossible. Families have to rely on stores they’ve saved up, and often go for days without eating to ration the little they have.
We gave malnourished families essential food supplements including rice, beans, sugar, and salt, along with basic hygiene items like soap, to help prevent sickness. It wasn’t long before families showed a marked improvement in their nutrition status and their overall well-being.
One mother of four expressed her gratitude, saying, “The food and soap came at just the right time. We were struggling, and this support made a big difference. My children are healthier and our home is clean, which gives me great peace of mind.” A few basic grocery items and some soap made a world of difference to this community.
Helping Orphans to Dream Big
In South Sudan, orphans and poor children often have no chance to go to school. This chains them to a future of poverty and limited achievement. We support orphans and vulnerable children by providing tuition, uniforms, and school supplies, so they can receive the gift of education. Schooling opens up a future of opportunity.
In Yambio, 88 children received school uniforms, and 130 children were given school supplies and books. For many of these children, it was the first time they ever received such support and entered a classroom. School fees were provided for 154 orphans and children in need, including 11 students pursuing higher education – something no orphan in South Sudan could otherwise dream of accomplishing.
Together we are changing the trajectory of these children’s lives, giving them a new outlook for their future – one that is filled with opportunity and hope. Orphans who go on to complete higher education often return to their home areas to share their skills and give back to their communities. It is then we see the culmination of these vital assistance programs coming full circle: changing lives, so they can help change others.
These stories of lives saved are made possible by the generous and compassionate support of Sudan Relief Fund’s donor community. Thank you for transforming the futures of vulnerable families and children.
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