Ministry Locations

Sudan

Kids Alive International began its work in Sudan in January 2006 in response to the severe problems faced by children in Sudan, many of which are a result of the civil war that has ravaged the country in recent years.

In Khartoum, where Kids Alive has established three programs, there are a huge number of street children, many of them refugees who have fled from the fighting in the west and south of the country. The social problems that affect these children include glue sniffing, drugs, sexual abuse and pregnancies in girls as young as 9 and 10 years of age. Many street children die because of a lack of access to clean water and medical treatment. Even though there are a number of refugee camps in desert areas on the outskirts of Khartoum, conditions in these camps are extremely limited, with no electricity and limited access to water.

The number of orphans in Sudan is estimated at almost 10 per cent of all children. Many children were orphaned during the war and are now living on the streets or in camps. Hospital and medical facilities are often not accessible because of the cost. In the south, one in four children dies before their fifth birthday. HIV / AIDS is a growing problem.

Education is not free in Sudan. Instead, as many as 13 per cent of all children are sent out to work as child laborers. There is also a significant number of child soldiers in Sudan. Children as young as twelve years have been forced to fight in the civil war.

Kids Alive Sudan Projects are:

• The Boys Hope Center: Located on the edge of Khartoum, the Center consists of a home to forty street children, a school for one hundred children, and a drop-in center which provides a safe place for other children to receive a meal and take a shower.
• The Kids Alive Children’s Home, Mayo: Based in a displaced people’s camp on the outskirts of Khartoum, the Center is home to twelve children from desperate situations.
• Kharnhem Orphans Center, Khartoum: In partnership with a local church, Kids Alive is providing a Home and education to fourteen orphans.
• The Good Shepherd Care Center, Wau: This project, in southern Sudan, is a Care Center for 40 street children. Residential care is also provided to the most vulnerable children.

As funds allow, we plan to develop these programs and develop new ones. By 2010 we hope to be working with 1,000 children-at-risk in Sudan!

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