By Jacob Atem | Project Leader
Dear friends,
South Sudan has faced many challenges since it became the world's youngest country in 2011. For the last five years, flooding has displaced thousands of people. Since the waters have not receded, more people are leaving the small islands of dry land that they have been living on and moving to displacement camps. The Sudan crises has seen about a million flee to South Sudan for safety and putting a strain on their already limited resources.
The flooding and lack of clean water and proper sanitation has resulted in a cholera outbreak. As of April 2025, there have been 115,513 cases and 2,400 deaths in Africa from cholera. South Sudan has seen the highest number of casualties from cholera of all the African countries with 48,726 cases and 919 deaths. Our medical staff in the Mangalla IDP camp have been providing training in how to prevent cholera and giving vaccines. Because of the cuts in aid to humanitarian organizations, many areas in South Sudan are without clinics. This is only making the situation worse.
We are thankful for our friends’ support in helping us with this new crisis. Please keep the medical staff and families in South Sudan in your thoughts and prayers.
Best always,
Dr. Jacob Atem
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