Bringing Hope to Flood Victims in South Sudan

Dear friends,

South Sudan has had to deal with many challenges. Famine is always a constant issue and as a result malnorished children is on the rise. In 2020 floods caused mass displaements and lack of clean water. Malaria cases continue to affect thousands and is the deadly killer of children. Just last week the government declared that because of the extreme heat records (115 degrees) all schools in the country are to be closed for two weeks. 

We are thankful for our donors who have helped us provide a well for our clinic and community. In the extreme heat, keeping hydrated and cool is essential to prevent deaths. Our families know that without the support of our donors, this lifesaving water would not be possible. Thank you!

Best always,

Jacob

Dear friend,

We receive weekly reports from our medical staff in the displacement camp giving us the various reasons why people come for medical help. Malaria is always at the top of the list. Our clinical officer stated that several families who came in said that the mosquito nets that they had been given two years ago had holes in them and at night mosquitoes were able to infect them. 

Also in this report was the news that twins were safely delivered. This was wonderful news since having twins in South Sudan can be a very difficult procedure. But our midwife was able to help this mother have a safe delivery. This summer our midwife was able to train ten other women to be traditional birth attendants. Since the camp is so large with the 40,000 people living in it, it is difficult for women to walk to our clinic when it is time for them to deliver. With these women in various parts of the camp almost 300 babies have been delivered. Our own midwife Ayor is also expecting this spring. This will mean we need to find a new widwife. 

We are grateful for your support that helps us provide quality care for our mothers. Thank you.

Best always,

Jacob