QNA
Juba
A delegation from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) conducted a field visit in South Sudan from July 14 to July 19 to monitor humanitarian assistance activities.
The purpose of the visit was to assess the progress of the project implementation from the agreement signed on February 18, 2024 between QFFD and QRCS, in collaboration with ICRC. In the agreement, $2,344,420 was allocated to support refugees and returnees in South Sudan, who are affected by armed conflict in the country, as well as extreme flooding and harsh weather conditions in the South Sudan.
Head of Disaster Management and Emergency Relief at QFFD Yousef Al Mulla said, “This initiative underscores QFFD’s commitment to alleviate the hardships faced by vulnerable populations in South Sudan. By restoring family links, providing essential healthcare support, aiding the war-wounded and ensuring access to safe drinking water, we aim to make a meaningful impact on the lives of refugees and returnees, offering them vital support during their challenging circumstances.”
With the support of QFFD and QRCS, the ICRC has distributed 5,000 Essential Household Item (EHI) kits, 9,261 food rations, 2,000 kitchen utensils, vegetable seeds and gardening tools to the affected people in Boro Medina, in Western Bhar el-Ghazal, Kuajok, Warrap state, Kaka, Upper Nile, including the upcoming distributions in Gok Machar, Norther Bahr el-Ghazal and Wadakona in Upper Nile.
Since the projects implementation, 3,303 phone calls were facilitated successfully, helping to maintain or re-establish contact between separated family members. Moreover, healthcare services have been extended to 6,839 individuals, including 6,822 children, and 13,800 refugees and returnees (2,300 families) received emergency food aid and over 24,000 people now have better access to safe water.
