CRISIS IN SUDAN
Racing to Deliver Life-Saving Food
Families Are Starving Amid Three Years of War
Relentless fighting in Sudan has led to the largest humanitarian crisis in the world today. Three years of civil war have driven tens of millions of people from their homes, including over 1 million to South Kordofan. Famine has been declared here twice in the last 18 months. In an effort to bring relief and hope to this desperate corner of the world, Samaritan’s Purse is trucking emergency food to the South Kordofan region of Sudan to help feed 675,000 starving people.
Each of these bundles of food has enough corn, oil, beans, and salt to sustain a family of seven for three months. We are also bringing 450 metric tons of nutrient-packed peanut paste to feed children suffering the terrible consequences of malnutrition. In total, we are working to deliver over 13,500 metric tons of emergency food before the rainy season cuts off truck access to the region.
FEED A DESPERATELY HUNGRY FAMILY
- $30 – Send Life-Saving Nutrient Packs for a Malnourished Child
- $180 – Provide Three Months of Emergency Food for a Family
- $3,000 – Supply One Month of Emergency Food for a Village
“This is a place where hunger is present almost everywhere.”
MEETING THE URGENT NEED
Sudan’s civil war has been catastrophic and is intensifying. Families like Amna’s* are being driven from their homes by drones, missiles, and other unspeakable horrors.
Amna, 24, arrived at an internally displaced people’s camp hungry, afraid, and with little more than the clothes on her back. She came with her mother, two little sisters, and other relatives. Soldiers had taken nearly everything they owned. “We didn’t have food,” she told us. “If we stay [at home], we will die.”
Samaritan’s Purse is working at the camp where Amna fled—providing food, shelter, safe water, cooking supplies, and medical care in Jesus’ Name. With your prayers and support, we are providing life-saving assistance to as many people as we can.
“God loves them. He hasn’t forgotten about them in the midst of this crisis.”
“This is a place where hunger is present almost everywhere,” said one of our staff members. “Today alone, there have been 20 to 30 families that have arrived, and we’re going to help them with some nutritional commodities. We also want them to know that God loves them. He hasn’t forgotten about them in the midst of this crisis.”
As we help, our teams share the Gospel in everything we do. We offer families Bibles, both in print and audio, and connect them with local churches. Many people are responding to the message of eternal hope found in the Lord Jesus Christ and placing their trust in Him.
*Name and photo changed to protect security.
LIFELINES THROUGH THREE YEARS OF WAR
Samaritan’s Purse has been working amid Sudan’s civil war since April 2024. Before the most recent outbreak of fighting, we had been serving in the country for decades.
Last year, our teams distributed over 15,000 metric tons of food and more than 660 tons of malnutrition-fighting peanut paste to help families survive famine. This critical food aid included air drops of 2,449 metric tons of corn, beans, and salt to feed 300,000 people in areas inaccessible by road because of weather conditions and ongoing conflict.
To help bring further relief and hope into this dire situation, Samaritan’s Purse airlifted an Emergency Field Hospital and staff members to Gedaref, Sudan, in mid-December 2024.
We quickly partnered with a local hospital that was overwhelmed by the number of people fleeing to the area. We set up our tents right outside the back door. Our team established a 12-bed labor and delivery area as well as an operating room for emergencies. In total, our team provided medical care for over 5,000 patients and delivered more than 300 babies. These deliveries included 100 cesarean sections—saving the lives of many moms and newborns.
Samaritan’s Purse is also supporting Katcha Hospital in Sudan with medicines, vaccinations, supplies, tools, and professional staffing. The hospital has treated over 72,000 patients since we arrived, and over 800,000 people are relying on the pharmacy for medication.
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