South Sudan Refugee Crisis
Updated: June 8, 2018
Background:
Ongoing political conflict has caused widespread displacement, raging violence and increasing rates of food insecurity in South Sudan. 1 in 5 people in South Sudan have been displaced, and thousands are flooding into neighbouring countries every day. Many refugees are crossing into Uganda, where over 82,000 people have sought refuge since July 1st , 2016.
Uganda is now facing a crisis of their own as they seek to care for the incoming South Sudanese refugees, 87% of whom are women and children. In partnership with, Pentecostal Assemblies of God - Uganda, ERDO will be providing Corn Soya Blend Plus and nutritional monitoring to pregnant women and persons with special needs for a period of 10 months.
Project goals:
- Distribution of nutritional food supplements in 16 villages to 2,000 pregnant women and 550 persons with special needs in Rhino resettlement camps.
- 2,550 beneficiaries will be supported on a monthly basis for three months.
$105 – provides one individual with live-saving nutritional supplements for three months.**
**Your donation will be matched 4 times. That means your gift of $105 can help five people in need.
Your donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support.
