Sudan

 

Background

The war raging between the north and south of Sudan for the past 18 years has not only devastated the land, but also the lives of the people from the biggest country on the continent of Africa. More than 2 million have been killed and over 3 million driven from their homes.

 

Geography

Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea. Sudan is one of the bigger countries in Africa.

 

Population

41.236.378 people
(July 2006 est.)

 

Humanitarian Situation

Sudan has struggled with internal conflict since gaining its independence in 1956. Fighting between the north and south subsided in late 2003 as the sides came close to a peace agreement, but in early 2004 violence resurged in Sudan’s western region of Darfur. Currently, as many as 70.000 people have been killed and more than 1.1 million have been displaced. The majority of families have remained in Darfur and are either living in camps, with relatives or in public spaces in the local communities. The United Nations has described Darfur’s conflict as “ the world worst humanitarian crisis”. Drought, crippling debt and rising food prices have left 30 million people facing major food shortages. Hunger has left people weak and vulnerable to disease and infection – medical supplies are desperately needed. Without immediate help many people may die.

 

Project partners

World Concern,
Global Assistance

 

Project location

Refugee camps / Feeding stations Darfur, West Sudan Feeding stations in Um Tagouk Town and Azirni

 

Goal

Medical Mission International and her partners provide every month healthy food, clean water, medicines and antibiotic. Almost 80% of the population does not have access to clean water … waterborne illnesses – such as diarrheal disease, skin and eye infections, and Guinea worms- ravage the bodies of the already skeletal, fragile children. Supplementary feeding stations have been established to feed the children and provide them with medicines, re-hydration packs and survival food rations.