PROVIDING CLEAN WATER
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Changes Lives
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Strengthens Communities
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Brings Hope and Health
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93 wells successfully drilled to date.
Alaska Health Project South Sudan
59% of the population in South Sudan lacks access to safe drinking water. When you join our giving community you are saving lives. Since 2008 we have worked in Fangak County, South Sudan to bring safe drinking water, agricultural development, improved sanitation and the construction of two medical clinics. As of September 2024 we have successfully completed 93 water wells and work with over 950 small family farms. Bringing hope and health for life in South Sudan.
Fighting Famine with Farming
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We work with over 950 family farms
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Over half the farmers are women
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Providing food for 2,456 children
In South Sudan over 8 million people face severe food insecurity. Four years of consecutive flooding and thousands of refugees in Old Fangak have intensified the problem in our region. Alaska Health Project South Sudan fights food insecurity by providing seeds, seedlings and tools to small family farms. Over half our farmers are women. Our agriculture program is feeding 2,456 children. More...
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Flooding Threatens Region
Abandoning homes near Old Fangak. September 2024.
Heavy rains and dam openings in Uganda have created a serious threat to the livelihoods of the people living in Old Fangak and surrounding villages. The local authorities report that as of September 10, 2024, 20,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes in nearby villages and have moved within the diked area of Old Fangak.
AHPSS worked alongside local youth to shore up an area of the dike near the "port" of Old Fangak. But within days the rising river threatened to spill into the village. The community youth, supported by AHPSS and others, rallied to raise the dike and protect the village.
Every day we monitor the water levels and have emergency plans in place if the water from the river or caused by heavy rains threatens our team's safety and our ability to perform the life saving work we do in Old Fangak and throughout the region.