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We ask the Lord to open the paths of peace as we pray for the people of Sudan who are facing conflict and hunger.
It has been three years since war engulfed Sudan, uprooting millions of lives. Thousands upon thousands of you have donated, called on your MPs, prayed and fundraised to help respond to this devastating crisis.
At the heart of every news breaking crisis, and every emergency response, are real people. Here some of those people share their experiences in their own words.
“I came here one month ago and I was ambushed on the road.
"There was not enough food. We struggled because we were carrying our elders and our children, so it was very tough for us to walk.”
Halima reached a camp, where our partners are helping people who have fled the conflict, leaving everything behind.
“We arrived here with nothing, and I thank the people here, they welcomed us and they gave us food to eat. Until then I had no shelter or even mats to sleep on.”
Eklas joined sessions organised by our partner Caritas Sudan to raise awareness about safety and hygiene in the camps, so people can live with dignity.
“The awareness sessions Caritas Sudan have provided us are one of the most beautiful things that has happened,” she said. “We have gotten used to meeting them regularly and when they don’t come we miss them a lot.”
Kayode, CAFOD’s Head of Africa, recently visited Sudan. He said:
“Your donations are an act of steady love for our neighbours, a way of saying: we will not abandon you, we will stand with you until peace is restored. It is like the Good Samaritan who stopped, cared for the wounded man, paid for his treatment, and promised to give more if needed. That is the kind of faithful solidarity Sudan needs today.”
Sara is CAFOD’s programme officer and helps coordinate our work in Sudan. “In this moment of deep suffering, CAFOD is standing alongside the people of Sudan, working through trusted local partners,” she said.
CAFOD is providing life-saving support, including food, water, protection and cash assistance for families who have lost everything, while also calling on the world to act with compassion, solidarity and commitment to peace.
Please consider giving monthly to CAFOD so that, inspired by our Catholic faith and commitment to loving our neighbours, we can continue providing life-saving food, clean water and medicine and help more people as this crisis deepens.
Pope Leo has called for an immediate ceasefire and international support for those affected by war in Sudan:
“I continue to follow with concern the tragic situation in Sudan. In expressing my spiritual closeness to all the people of the nation, I renew my appeal to those in authority to guarantee humanitarian corridors for the civilian population. At the same time, I urge the international community to support efforts aimed at bringing about an immediate ceasefire. Let us pray that the Lord may sustain those who are suffering, convert the hearts of those who sow violence, and grant the long awaited peace.”
