Program Details:
Finding Durable Solutions to Community Issues
Country: Sudan
Mercy Corps Scotland is preparing to enter Darfur to help thousands of Sudanese impacted by the continuing strife there. Meanwhile, Mercy Corps' pursuit of peaceful progress in Sudan continues in the country's semi-autonomous south.
In Darfur, Mercy Corps Scotland will draw on our experience and resources to provide vital assistance to families struggling amid what the UN has called "the world's worst humanitarian crisis."
In southern Sudan, Mercy Corps is building a network of local organizations that are helping their communities rebound from Africa's longest civil war. These organizations are filling essential social-service needs by teaching adult literacy, caring for orphaned children and offering HIV/AIDS counseling, among others. Combined with Mercy Corps programs to build roads and community centers, electrify village markets and expand opportunities for farmers, we're laying the groundwork for long-lasting peace.
Our work also strives to support the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement by building the capacity of local NGOs. More than 69,000 in southern Sudan benefit directly from our work.
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