8,000 people with food in Darfur, and 4,000 children are being fed for two weeks.
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Need:
Following the outbreak of violence between factions in Sudan 15 April 2023, there has been an alarming increase in sexual assault cases against women and persecution of religious minorities across the country. Churches and Christians are being attacked and killed by Islamist militants.
Due to the chaos and catastrophe, more than half of the population (25.6 million) is in dire humanitarian need, facing famine and acute food insecurity. More than 10 million are internally displaced, and now one in eight of all displaced persons counted globally are Sudanese.
The collapse of infrastructure has broken access to food, water, healthcare, cash, fuel and other basic services. The lack of resources and healthy conditions which continue to worsen is causing a serious health crisis, of surging deadly diseases and starvation.
The ongoing conflict has further weakened the health system with massive destruction of healthcare infrastructure and increase of disease and outbreaks in several states of cholera, measles, malaria, poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) and dengue fever.
Solution:
The Shai Fund team is responding with direct assistance to those facing immediate threat and humanitarian needs. Our tireless efforts to help the Sudanese facing catastrophic realities have already included relocating 300 Sudanese Christians to safety, and vital resource distribution of food and medicine to high-risk areas. This life saving aid is being delivered across the country in partnership with church communities and local medical facilities.
From the Ground:
"May God bless you for doing such incredible work. You really saved my life. People are under militias threat they just don't know what they can do. Please pray for our people that God will show himself to them and rescue them from here and hereafter. My thanks goes for each one of you. May God's blessings follow you."
In response to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Shai Fund is taking essential food aid to over 300 hundred families per month. This is being coordinated with trusted local partners connected with the region. So far this has resulted in providing over 8,000 people with food in Darfur, and 4,000 children have been fed for two weeks. These distributions will continue throughout the year if sufficient can be reached.
Relocation and evacuation (2023) Responding the outbreak of violence and persecution of Christians across Sudan, Shai Fund delivered direct assistance to 299 Sudanese Christians, supporting them with relocation to safe places away from the line of fire. This included coordinating logistics, security and providing humanitarian relief for those in dire need.
Through this emergency support, it was possible for these Christians to begin recovering from trauma and tragic loss. Away from danger, they can now rebuild their lives, and continue raising their families, and worship freely in their churches. Much more assistance is needed beyond this, as the country continues in turmoil and instability. Basic needs and resources and seriously lacking, endangering the lives of millions.
Medical distribution (2024) Responding to the outbreak of disease and the collapse of medical systems, the Shai Fund carried out a successful medical aid distributed In Sudan, transporting life saving medical supplies into the country across borders to local distribution partners. Despite the logistical complexity, between 10,000-12,000 people from vulnerable high-risk groups throughout Sudan have been directly assisted.
Food aid distribution (2024) This project provided life-saving food aid to 600 Christian families (8,147 individuals) in Darfur, Sudan, during September. These families, facing severe marginalization and persecution amidst civil war, were on the brink of starvation. The initiative ensured daily meals for over 4,000 children for two weeks, meeting urgent physical needs while also empowering local church leaders to offer spiritual support to the communities.
Your investment will help deliver critical medical medicines and food to the Sudanese communities which are being ravaged by war and destruction.