In 2014, nearly four years of conflict in South Sudan forced over 3 million people from their homes and led to 4.9 million people struggling to find enough to eat. The UN had declared that parts of the country were facing famine.
CAFOD supported its local Church partners to provide food, shelter, healthcare, clean water, sanitation and emergency supplies to thousands of people who were forced from their homes.
Our experienced partners were already on the ground responding to the needs of vulnerable communities and were best placed to know how to support these families.
After nearly a decade of ongoing conflict in South Sudan, over 8 million people are still in need of humanitarian assistance. CAFOD continues to support local partners who are battling extreme hunger and malnutrition.
In Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan, up to 20 million people are fighting for their survival. They are facing terrifying drought and rocketing food prices. Schools are closed, and the threat of extreme hunger is forcing people to spend their life savings or leave their homes.
Together, we can reach out with love to help our sisters and brothers around the world who are facing extreme hunger through no fault of their own.
Together, we can help families build resilience in the face of extreme hunger, with tools, training and climate-resistant seeds to help with sustainable farming, with emergency food, water and shelter, and so much more.
