How to help victims of the conflict in Sudan

An armed conflict in Sudan between two military factions broke out on April 15, and fighting to control the capital city of Khartoum continues. Meanwhile, various organizations are already working, quietly bringing aid to civilians caught in the crossfire.

Due to the sensitive, often covert nature of the work in this country, please do not share publicly about these organizations on any social media platform. This list will continue to evolve as more information becomes available.

4Africa

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4 Africa works with emerging leaders by equipping men and women coming from South Sudan and other fragile country backgrounds with leadership development, academic excellence, entrepreneurship training, and Christian discipleship. Their goal – which remains unchanged by the current conflict – is to change the trajectory of both the socioeconomic and spiritual landscapes in order to empower Africans to solve African problems. Their long-term perspective and approach involves committing to partner with each person enrolled in their program for a decade.

Convoy of Hope

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Convoy of Hope is mobilizing to provide immediate relief, responding to the crisis in Sudan as many people are trying to fleeopens in a new tab to safety, adding strain to neighboring countries with limited resources. Water filtration supplies and food are being sent to help people who are unable to flee the conflict.

Favor International

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Favor International serves those in war-torn areas with a two-week course led by qualified trainers that uses skits, illustrations, and stories to address and facilitate healing from trauma. Attendees learn about forgiveness and how they can extend what the Great Forgiver who gave his life for them offers. As refugees cross the border into South Sudan, Favor has teams ready and has already begun ministering to those who have experienced unimaginable trauma. Donations will go toward funding these courses.

Lift Up the Vulnerable

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Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV) works in Sudan and South Sudan with at-risk woman and children. Through the establishment of the only indigenously led anti-human trafficking network and in conjunction with a holistic model of protection, education, and economic development, LUV is ensuring self-sustainability and safety for this often oppressed population in order to eliminate the exploitation of vulnerabilities, provide freedom, and restore hope.

To Move Mountains

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To Move Mountains plans to return to Sudan in less than four weeks in order to prepare for more than 100,000 of people who have been displaced from their homes, some of whom are already arriving to seek refuge. These families will need humanitarian support, including education for their children. They believe their school of 610 students will grow, and they are preparing to accommodate the need. They want to purchase and store enough food – the prices for which have in some cases more than doubled – for their current students and teachers and new students fleeing the fighting. They are trying to raise $15,000 to support this initiative.

World Food Program

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World Food Program (WFP) is continuing its partnership with growers in Africa to support local pricing in order to stabilize markets while reducing the need for expensive logistics. The result is food that is regionally specific and lower cost. Through food aid, cash vouchers, school meals, and community rebuilding efforts in Sudan and other regions, WFP is assisting the most vulnerable people and helping communities build resilience.

World Relief Sudan (WRS)

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The conflict has heavily impacted World Relief Sudan (WRS) operations across the country. WRS one of only six international NGOs and a number of the UN organizations who have maintained expatriate staff in country. WRS has suspended activities temporarily in order to ensure the safety of their staff. The WRS country director and staff in Port Sudan are devising a plan to continue to provide services in WRS project sites wherever it is feasible to continue to do so. For more details, WRS has created a blog post about their workopens in a new tab and provided background regarding the conflict.

World Vision

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The recent surge in insecurity has forced World Vision to temporarily suspend operations, but their commitment to the people of Sudan remains. The staff are eager to return to serving the most vulnerable children and families as soon as the security situation permits. Gifts will help provide essential care to hungry children and families.

Jennifer Nahrstadt

Jennifer brings decades of experience as an editor and copy writer to National Christian Foundation’s content creation team. She lives in Georgia with her husband, Bob.

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