South Sudan faces food crisis

Thousands of people are crossing into South Sudan every week and they are in dire need of food, clean water and shelter.

Thousands of returnees to Africa’s newest state, South Sudan, are in urgent need of aid.

“Returnees are in real need now. Thousands of people are crossing into South Sudan everyweek with little else except their belongings on their backs,” says our CEO Ian Wishart. “They are in dire need of food, clean water and shelter.”

Money raised from our new food aid campaign, From Cup to Crop, will be used to provide emergency food to people in South Sudan. Plan will distribute food and shelter kits to more than 100,000 people, along with seeds such as maize to communities who are hosting the returnees.

Boreholes and wells will be rehabilitated to ensure access to clean water to avoid the spread of disease. “This mass influx of people has put severe pressure on existing communities and commodities. Food prices have reached new highs in some areas and we need to protect new and existing communities from shortages and hunger,” says Ian. “Shopkeepers and communities have reported a rise of 50 per cent in the price of basic food and household items.”

Ensuring that children have access to quality education both in short and long term are priorities for this new state. Some 90,000 children will benefit from a school feeding program and temporary learning centres will be erected and kitted out so that returnees do not lose out on vital schooling.

In addition to emergency supplies, we are working to ensure that children living in temporary accommodation are protected and can move without fear to their new surroundings. Child-friendly spaces are being created where children can play and learn in safety.

Make a donation to our From Cup to Crop campaign today.