Sudan

The programme is a joint collaboration between the Caritas Internationalis confederation and Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance, which brings together Protestant and Orthodox-based aid agencies. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has been a contributing member to the programme over its seven years responding to the needs of Darfuris in one of the world’s largest and ongoing humanitarian emergencies

In the midst of ongoing conflict, the programme supports internally displaced people (IDPs), host communities, and various tribal groups. The programme works with communities regardless of social, religious or ethnic differences.

The programme works on clean water, maintaining hygiene standards, health and nutrition, and emergency response. In 2011, high food prices and economic downturn increased malnutrition in Darfur – 70 percent of households in South Darfur were unable to buy the minimum food required. Areas where Caritas works showed a more promising picture, with malnutrition down by a fifth due to improved education on healthy eating and disease prevention.

Caritas Companions: Prayer for South Sudan (June 2011)